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How the Internet of Things will transform airport environments

BD+C

As everything from our phones, to our watches, homes, and cars get smarter, airports are striving to keep pace. In the competitive scramble of airlines and airports to differentiate themselves by improving operations and customer service, IoT has emerged at the forefront of strategic development.

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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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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

The Constructor

These are the environments to which the concrete will be exposed during its working life. Table below shows exposure conditions of these environments. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area.

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Flying high with SILCOR® liquid waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Gatwick and Heathrow Airports protect high-traffic podium decks. When two of London’s largest international airports embarked on their own expansion projects, they both needed to find durable solutions for waterproofing podium decks. Both airports had high standards when it came to choosing a solution. michael.delros….

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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

There is an express ‘get out of jail free’ provision for Baltimore-Washington International Airport (but not for other civilian or military airports, because they did not know to ask to be exempted?), There is PFAS fire-fighting foam in use at most if not all 38 civilian airports in Maryland.

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Emerging considerations in inclusive design

BD+C

Airports Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Architects Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better. At Page, our design philosophy encourages planners to go beyond these typical notions to provide unique, more inclusive environments.

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OPEN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Buildings, systems, road, bridges, airports, mass transit, … all form of structures can be provided with renovation, repair, and minor construction… on-time, on-budget, and per user requirements.

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