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3 ways the most innovative companies work differently

BD+C

3 ways the most innovative companies work differently 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:24 AEC Innovators Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation. And according to HBR , history shows that recessions can create opportunities for innovators.

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Meet the Insider: Amr Raafat, Chief Innovation Officer, Windover Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Innovation is vital to drive the construction industry forward. And even in our modern day and age, where new technologies blossom every second, we must still push to find innovative solutions to everyday problems. As Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, Amr leverages technology to optimize global project delivery.

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Meet the Insider: Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters

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Data from the World Economic Forum indicates the construction industry “accounts for 38% of total global emissions, with buildings equivalent to the size of Paris being built every week.” Here to talk about how to do just that is Nancy Novak , Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters.

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North London 9-floor mass-timber frame office approved

Construction Enquirer

Developer Related Argent has gained consent for a pioneering 9-storey mass-timber office building at the Brent Cross Town redevelopment in north London. The big timber office project site will sit next to the newly-opened Claremont Park, and alongside two major new public squares that will act as a gateway to the rest of the neighbourhood.

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Abandoned Office Buildings Could Offer an Affordable Housing Solution

Pro Builder

Abandoned Office Buildings Could Offer an Affordable Housing Solution. As more Americans switch to remote work, business spaces are being left behind en masse, but redevelopment could support a housing industry desperate for supply. . The pre-divided office layouts may not lend themselves as easily into homes.

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Discover the Latest in Construction Innovation at Autodesk University 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for visionaries who dared to innovate. Innovators move businesses—and ultimately entire industries—forward. Autodesk University 2022 is the premier event for innovators in the architecture, design, and construction. Industrialized Construction.

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4 Innovations Transforming Construction Safety 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . In celebration of Construction Safety Week, we’re exploring some of those advancements, which are pushing the industry forward and making it safer for all. .

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