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AIASF Equity by Design to launch 2018 Equity in Architecture Survey

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AIA San Francisco (AIASF) and the Equity by Design Committee, launched the third national Equity in Architecture Survey on February 12, 2018. Building upon the survey conducted in 2016, the third survey will further advance the national movement for equitable practice in the profession.

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We the People: Four steps for the architecture profession to build unity through design

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As a brown woman, and now a citizen who emigrated to the United States from India 17 years ago, the recent unrest in our country following the death of George Floyd has made me pause and think about the role of architecture and architects in building a world that not only encourages but demands equity through design.

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New LA development will provide over 1000 jobs

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Cityview and Stockbridge are partnering with WPIC Construction, AC Martin, Nadia Geller Designs and MJS Landscape Architecture on the project, which is expected to create more than 1000 jobs.

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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

Construction Marketing

In addition to meeting traditional borrower standards, the lender will inspect and approve construction timeline estimates, proposed budget, and architectural plans. Find out if you can use your land equity towards your down payment, how they pay construction draws, and if the contractor can request a draw to cover material costs.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it? The post In pursuit of acoustical equity appeared first on Construction Specifier. The sound that actually exists.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Passive Solar.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Affordable Eco-homes Report. Puerto Vallarta Model Home. Subscribe to Posts [ Atom ]. April 07, 2012.

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Sweat equity marks landscaping effort

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Then someone mentioned that one of the foremost landscape architecture schools in the country was an hour’s drive away.”. But the landscaping almost didn’t happen. The state only had enough money for walkways, nothing for trees,” said STV’s David Ziskind.

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