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Universal Design House revisited: Manufacturers donate innovative products

Contractor Magazine

COLUMBUS, OHIO — When talking with Rosemarie Rossetti, part mastermind behind the creation of the Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL), you can hear genuine excitement in her voice as she talks about the unique features the house has to offer. BY JOHN MESENBRINK.

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After devastating fire, Ohio business adds BILCO smoke vents In swift rebuild

BD+C

Dick Cold Storage opened a new state-of-the-art facility in June 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Working with Tippmann Innovation, the new facility includes the latest and greatest in cold storage technology along with fire protection upgrades, including 18 smoke vents manufactured by The BILCO Company of Connecticut.

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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market

Construction Business Owner

They work with construction clients to bridge the gap between their liabilities and protecting their assets while bringing innovative vision to insurance broking to solve a company’s risk challenges. Cobbs Allen is an independent, national agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups.

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How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management

Construction Business Owner

They work with construction clients to bridge the gap between their liabilities and protecting their assets while bringing innovative vision to insurance broking to solve a company’s risk challenges. Cobbs Allen is an independent, national agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups.

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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The awards ceremony, held in the Africa Event Center at the Columbus Zoo, was the conclusion of the Intelligent Community Forum’s annual Summit. Montreal succeeds Columbus, which also was the host city for the 2016 ICF Summit, as the think-tank’s annual Intelligent Community of the Year.

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

BD+C

Street Level Greenscape Interventions Innovative approaches to leveraging the power of natural interventions can also be found at the individual street level. For example, at the Gahanna branch location of Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, Ohio, a butterfly garden at the perimeter of the building is being designed.

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STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class

Business Facilities

The battle for America’s future as a global technology leader is being waged in locations that have initiated innovative programs to increase the number of graduates with STEM skills. Read: STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class at BusinessFacilities.com.