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Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives. The real area of befuddlement is why real property owners have not changed the decades old legacy of rampant economic and environmental waste plaguing the AECCO sector (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator).
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Designing for well-being, or improving the environment through careful thought and attention to detail, has become an important concept today. This is especially true when it comes to promoting mental health. Architectural landscapes, which are designed to provide mental and physical health benefits, are popping up in cities all over the world. What are architectural […] The post Designing For Well-being: How Architectural Landscapes Promote Mental Health appeared first on The Constructor.
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Over the past few years, we have developed a nice partnership with our friends at the local Easterseals facility in Daytona, Florida. We like to check in from time-to-time to make sure they have everything they need to serve the more than 17,000 individuals and families who rely on their good work. Last week, Office Engineer Ben Stevens and I happily delivered a few wish list items – an exterior flowerbed for outdoor learning and rolling desk stations to help Easterseals therapists more efficien
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