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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Cordilleras Health System Replacement project, Redwood City, Calif.

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3ndless 3arth 3covillage in Calaveras County, California

Natural Building

3ndless 3arth 3covillage describes itself as “a regenerative community focused on land restoration, permaculture, natural building, holistic health, and eco-conscious education.” Building is central to their mission, with natural building workshops being a primary source of community collaboration and trade education.

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Straw Bale Houses in Southern California

Natural Building

Rebecca Tasker, with a crew of apprentices, is building two straw bale houses near Escondido, California. The post Straw Bale Houses in Southern California appeared first on Natural Building Blog. So the building project is also a teaching site. Using straw fits in with permaculture. People like sustainability,” Tasker said.

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Calif. law a model for all heat illness prevention programs

FDR Safety

Living out here in California, we have many parts of our state that can get very hot and stay that way all summer long. One of the best things I have seen CAL/OSHA do in the past few years is address the hazards of working in hot environments through an updated Heat Illness Prevention law. The post Calif.

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California Increases Enforcement of Roofing Safety Standards

Safety Services Company

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the launch of the Roofing Compliance Working Group (RCWG) to increase the enforcement of safety and labor law standards in the industry. The group will also work to develop outreach and educational materials for those in the roofing industry.

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July 2016 Newsletter

FDR Safety

Before joining FDRsafety, Brad served as Senior Vice President of Safety, Health & Environment for AECOM’s Energy, Infrastructure & Industrial Construction Operating Group, and held a similar position with legacy company URS Corporation. In this role, he initiated the first alliance between the OSHA and a private company.

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USGBC Building Health Forum Explores Built Environment as a Health Issue

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Green Building Council of Northern California’s Building Health Initiative, will be hosted at the University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay on Dec. frontpage'