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The smartest ceiling in education

Construction Specifier

These designs are becoming bolder, incorporating changing technologies as well as addressing new approaches like collaborative environments and ‘resimercial’ design. They represent unique community values and have strong physical ties to the surrounding environment. According to the 2020 Fails Management Institute (FMI) U.S.

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A look ahead to learning in 2050

BD+C

Roll back the clock to the 1990s and envision a conversation between school districts and educational planners, architects, and designers to define educational facilities in the year 2020.

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Marketing and Accounting Teamwork?

Construction Marketing

In the past, the marketing and accounting functions within a company were not frequent collaborators save the annual budgeting or forecasting process. Without system and process automation, marketing and accounting collaboration may have been limited to forecasting and budgeting. Marketing and Accounting Harmony.

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Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023

Pro Builder

The tile trends were gathered and forecasted by the three leading international tile associations and sponsors of Coverings 2023 —Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America, and Tile of Spain—to highlight the most popular, on-trend styles of tile from the global marketplace. Category Premium

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Promoting awareness and education with respect to LEAN O&M best management practices would drive significantly improved outcomes. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

BD+C

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Promoting awareness and education of LEAN O&M best management practices leads to improved outcomes. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.