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Relationship-based FM

Job Order Contracting

Most senior leadership members view FM as being a mainly technical/engineering and cost-driven discipline that deals with the built environment. Alignment between the built environment and organizational mission therefore remains a continuous challenge. A fundamental challenge remains. References: Alexander, K. and Price, I.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

New York is one of the most dynamic and diverse state economies in the country. And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. NY Ranked 3rd in Business Facilities “Best Education Climate”. NY Ranked 4th in Educational Attainment (U.S.

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Michael Sorkin, Architectural Critic and Educator, Dies of COVID-19 Complications

ENR Construction

New York City-based practitioner, 71, was a distinctive voice for social justice and sustainability in design of the urban environment.

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Webinars and Construction Events in March 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With no shortage of networking and learning opportunities this month, you’ll find construction events happening from California to New York, and every time zone in between. NY Build Expo (New York, NY). Join your peers in person, March 20-23, 2022 in New Orleans, LA. March 2022 Construction Events.

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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. The design team used dedicated software to translate the BIM model into a VR-friendly environment.

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Barbados And Medical Tourism: A Perfect Match

Business Facilities

Over the years Barbados has built upon the appeal of its natural climate, and together with its sound infrastructure and business friendly environment makes the jurisdiction an ideal destination for not only leisure tourism but medical tourism investment. Medical Tourism Industry.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems.

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