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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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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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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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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

The core components of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major construction, and LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC), for repair, renovation, maintenance, and minor new builds, are now available within frameworks that include support services, information environments, and enabling collaborative technologies. AIA California Council.

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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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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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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

There are dozens of boxes to check and considerations to be made when designing and specifying a commercial environment. Acoustics In education, healthcare, or workplace settings, acoustics play an important role. Made to last Another benefit of hybrid carpet is its proven durability, even in demanding, high-traffic environments.