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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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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

productive environment. AIA California Council. AIA National, & AIA California Council. The International Journal of Engineering Education, 19, 777-787. Productive construction and collaboration go hand in hand. The traits of collaboration include: co-location. commitment. multidisciplinary work. decision authority.

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Grover Cleveland High School: A modern solution for a mid-century facility

Construction Specifier

MIES When Grover Cleveland High School was constructed in 1961, the facility was specifically designed to cater to the educational needs of the existing 1,500 students. This design approach allowed for an efficient and organized allocation of educational spaces while promoting a sense of unity within the school’s environment.

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S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site

BD+C

campus combines 3 schools on one site 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/13/2024 - 08:56 K-12 Schools From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus, discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

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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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