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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

Airports K-12 Schools Hospital Design Trends Office Buildings Designers Architects Biophilic Design Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. Such improvements not only attract employees to the office but also foster creativity and improve overall job satisfaction.

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Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design

BD+C

Organizations like PASS recommend classroom room door locks be lockable from inside the room without opening the door, keys or other credentials should always be in the possession of teachers and staff and locks should have visual indicators so occupants can see the status of the door. Emergency situations can be chaotic and uncertain.

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Heavy plant features in paintings by Finnish artist

Digger Blog

When Finnish demolition company Toivonen’s operators were demolishing some old silos in Turku during 2010, they were totally unaware that their every movement was being watched intensely by visual artist Tiina Vainio. We thank our friend and top Finnish plant journalist Olli Paivio for his assistance with this post.

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10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

CivilJungle

There is a term called visual weight. Visual weight is the property that gives elements in a design an ability to draw attention. If an element has a light visual weight that means that the element is unlikely to catch the attention or draw the eye of someone. Visual balance works just the same as physical balance.

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Why are green buildings important?

Lets Build

The same is also true of some metals: Corten steel has a self-healing patina of rust that combines visual flair with durability. Domestically sourced materials also reduce the travel footprint created by a building that would otherwise require the importation of certain materials, at considerable environmental (and financial) cost.

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DRIVING SAFELY

Safety Services Company

Whether your company operates a fleet of vehicles, oversees a travelling sales force, or simply has employees that commute daily, integrating key elements of driving safely into your safety culture can help. ” In most cases for office workers, driving is probably the riskiest thing they will do all day. Get plenty of rest.

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Reopening Minnesota: What Businesses Need to Know about Workplace Safety and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

Safety Services Company

Travel should be limited. This includes sanitizing and cleaning power tools, forklifts, keyboards, office machines, plant machinery, telephones, ladders, railings, and doorknobs. Our mitigation plans are custom branded for your business and serve as both compliance documentation, and an effective visual training asset.

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