BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Each year, the mainstream definition of “sustainable design” continues to broaden its reach. The emphasis has expanded far beyond energy, water and site into public health, social equity, wellness and transparency– underscoring how our effect on the environment is inextricably linked with its effects on us.

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BD+C

MARCH 9, 2020

Traditionally, campuses have been designed for the able-bodied, college-age student from the majority culture who enrolls full-time. But today’s campuses—from residential to commuter, four-year to community college, research to liberal arts—are now serving students from a wider demographic with a broader range of life experiences.

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Equity Design Residential 59

BD+C

MARCH 28, 2023

Inclusive design requires relearning how we read space 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/28/2023 - 13:20 Designers Pulling from his experience during a campus design workshop, David Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, encourages architects to better understand how to design spaces that are inclusive for everyone. This won’t happen automatically.

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BD+C

JANUARY 9, 2020

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing four projects with its 2020 Regional & Urban Design Awards. The 2020 Regional & Urban Design program recognizes the best in urban design, regional and city planning and community development.

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AIA Design Equity Resource 72

BD+C

MAY 17, 2019

Inclusivity is so important for the next generation of students and the academic institutions wishing to recruit and retain them, that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has become its own major topic or department on many higher education campuses.

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Construction Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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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Equity Architecture Management Design 105

Construction Specifier

JULY 9, 2021

There is burgeoning consensus that buildings need to be designed with deep commitment to the well-being of their occupants. 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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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/05/2023 - 09:00 Office Buildings HOK workplace and interior design experts Kay Sargent and Tom Polucci share how the hybrid office is evolving in the era of artificial intelligence, Gen Z, and the metaverse. AI: Job Killer or Job Enabler? Photo courtesy HOK 3.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 27, 2022

Major players, including large private equity firms, investment funds, and public home builders, are all entering the space with lofty goals. The fact is, B2R communities destined for long-term success are optimally located, well-designed, and consistently maintained to attract quality tenants and ensure long-term asset value.

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Housing Equity San Antonio Leases 105

BD+C

APRIL 8, 2019

certification emphasizes performance monitoring, fully integrated design, social equity and human health factors. is now available for residential/homes, and cities and communities.

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Residential Equity Certification Design 79

Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

Taking Concrete Steps Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2020, NAHB created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force to review and establish best practices and develop policies that better reach communities that have historically been excluded from the trades. . Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor.

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NAHB Equity Resource Residential 98

BD+C

APRIL 17, 2019

is in the midst of an urban renaissance. People are returning to cities, sparking new investment and growth.

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Equity AIA Design Infrastructure 45

Wolgast Corporation

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Cashflow and equity are still the primary factors a lender evaluates. With Wolgast’s Design-Build approach, you will have all the information needed to submit to your lender and title company to present your plans with confidence. Some financial institutions are pulling back all together on considering investment real estate financing.”

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Commercial Finance Banking Equity 126

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 17, 2018

Contractors may benefit in making a small equity investment in the projects they construct. In the past, it was not unusual for construction companies to make small equity investments in the projects they worked on. For example, a construction company building a power plant would take a 5% equity interest in the project.

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BD+C

APRIL 6, 2023

Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design 0 dbarista Thu, 04/06/2023 - 09:53 Architects The foundation of modern, formalized inclusive design can be traced back to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. WHAT IS INCLUSIVE DESIGN? Andrew North, Jr.,

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Design Equity Foundation Regulation 52

BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2024

Yet the legal profession also is not immune to the challenges many industries are experiencing in adapting to hybrid work, attracting and retaining top talent and meeting calls for greater equity and inclusion in the workplace. Fostering a greater sense of equity, which is key for recruiting and retaining staff.

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Legal Design Kansas City Office 52

Pro Builder

MARCH 17, 2023

Every year, I look forward to celebrating Women in Construction Week, as it is an important time to recognize the women in this industry while also taking action, driving awareness, and hosting impactful discussions to help create a more equitable and inclusive industry,” said Les Hiscoe, CEO at Shawmut Design and Construction.

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Design Construction Equity Education 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

And then this month, Delos announced that it has completed an equity investment raise of $108 Million where Jeff Vinik and Cascade Investment, LLC (owned by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates) were the lead investors. The WELL Building Standard is designed to complement and work seamlessly with the U.S.

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Green Los Angeles Certification Environment 120

PSMJ Resources

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Private Equity Expert William Lehr joins PSMJ’s M&A Consulting Team. “From cross-border deals to growing opportunities for private equity, 2012 will be a busy year.” “From cross-border deals to growing opportunities for private equity, 2012 will be a busy year.” Building Design & Construction.

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Equity Consulting Resource Architecture 40

BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Louis, describe their firm's effort to create a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—and how their own experiences as black men in the design and construction industry shaped that initiative. Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Michael Kennedy, Jr.

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St. Louis Equity Design Industrial 52

PSMJ Resources

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Turns out that McGraw-Hill, Engineering News-Record's parent company, will not be buying Reed Business Information, Building Design + Construction. Reports earlier in the week had private equity group Bain Capital in the lead to acquire Reed Business Information after another private equity firm dropped out of the bidding.

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Equity Design Bidding News 40

BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2024

Award-winning civic design firm RossDrulisCusenbery joins DLR Group DLR Group today announced the acquisition of Sonoma, California based civic and public safety design firm RossDrulisCusenbery (RDC). The addition of RDC adds focused design excellence of new building types to DLR Group’s global Justice+Civic studio.

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Design Safety San Francisco Architecture 52

ENR Construction

APRIL 28, 2022

As much as COVID-19 has led more firms to put a focus on digital innovation, ENR Top 500 design firms are also finding themselves having deeper discussions with clients about long-term design packages that help cut carbon emissions, execute ESG goals and meet diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) markers for stakeholders.

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Design Equity Innovation 36

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 14, 2017

After three years of predevelopment, Texas Central Partners announced Monday it has named Fluor Enterprises and Lane Construction to design-build a 240-mile high speed rail lane that will run between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Every high-performance coating system is designed to guard surfaces against corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light degradation, ultimately extending the life cycle of a building. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Regional Priority. Materials – uses only products that are safe for all species.

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Sustainability Certification Green Life Cycle 107

BD+C

MAY 24, 2023

Designing spaces that promote enrollment 0 qpurcell Wed, 05/24/2023 - 13:12 Higher Education Alyson Mandeville, Higher Education Practice Leader, argues that colleges and universities need to shift their business model—with the help of designers. University of South Florida library model and learning enhancement. Placemaking in action.

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Design Education Florida Modeling 52

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Not only do VRBO properties allow owners to reap the benefits of home equity gains, but they also provide a stream of revenue from renters. According to Housing Design Matters, separate floors or living spaces can be split between owners and renters, leaving kitchens and entryways as communal spaces. Home Design. Home Design.

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Equity Leases Housing Roads 80

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, there is a purposeful shift under way toward a concept that prioritizes equity at every step of the process to enable inclusive communities around transit stops. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate.

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Austin Equity Texas Transportation 95

BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA MFPRO+ Blog Affordable Housing Designers Architects Legislation Adaptive Reuse What’s next with affordable housing? As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA —two designers with a lot of affordable housing experience—sat down to talk about the future.

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Housing AIA Sustainability Income 105

BD+C

JUNE 26, 2024

5 ways ESG can influence design and create opportunities 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/26/2024 - 11:14 Sustainability Gensler sustainability leaders Stacey Olson, Anthony Brower, and Audrey Handelman share five ways they're rethinking designing for ESG, using a science-based approach that can impact the ESG value chain. Photo courtesy Gensler 2.

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Design Retail Sustainability Travel 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. In the same month, Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) reported that 85% of new rental housing being developed in the U.S.

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Housing Income DC Residential 104

Stok

OCTOBER 12, 2021

San Francisco (October 12, 2021) – We’re thrilled to share that Uber’s Mission Bay World Headquarters has been honored in Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Real Estate category. The 10th anniversary of the awards recognizes people, teams, and companies that transform businesses, organizations, and society through design.

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BD+C

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog first appeared as part of Gensler's Design Forecast blog series , looking at what’s next in 2023 and beyond. ESG Interest from Clients “Certifications are often the first thing people think of when ESG and design are mentioned in the same breath. They’re tangible, and they enable organizations to showcase their commitments.

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San Francisco Finance Sustainability Design 97

PSMJ Resources

AUGUST 28, 2008

Last month, we wrote that McGraw -Hill (which publishes Engineering News-Record and Architectural Record , among many other publications) is interested in buying Reed Business Information (which publishes Building Design + Construction , among many other publications).

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Design Bidding Banking Equity 40

BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Education Environment Green Organization 98

BD+C

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

A new “Equity in Architecture” survey finds that women and people of color continue to lag white men at architecture firms in career success measures such are salaries and advancement.

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Equity Architecture Design 40

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 24, 2017

So before you quit your day job, tax all your friends and investors for money, or max out your credit cards to design and build a product, I recommend that you seriously contemplate the following more basic questions: Are you prepared to adopt the entrepreneur lifestyle? Too much money too early kills many startups, according to investors.

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