article thumbnail

Kansas’ only medical school receives new 171,000-sf building

BD+C

Missouri isn’t the only state with a new medical center designed to address the shortage of healthcare professionals, as the University of Kansas Medical Center recently opened the Health Education Building with the same goal in mind.

Kansas 75
article thumbnail

Aviation Maintenance Provider Plans To Create More Than 500 New Jobs In Kansas City

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Everett, WA-based Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announced the company plans to open a new facility at the KCI Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Base at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, MO. Additionally, Kansas City will provide ATS with new competitive advantages and opportunities for future expansion.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Helping schools see the light: data reveals daylighting’s importance in education

Construction Specifier

Like most projects, architectural choices in education projects are incredibly complex. At Johnson County Community College in Kansas, BNIM Architects used fritted glass , combined with an etched glass on surface #4, to create a strong light diffusing effect. Photos courtesy Bendheim. By Thomas Renner. Abundantly Clear Data.

Education 111
article thumbnail

Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Boots-on-the-ground safety professionals are essential to mitigate risk, while training and education support are needed to address the shortage of skilled labor. trillion by 2030, but this growth comes with risk management challenges. Increasing project complexity and rising costs require effective strategies.

Risk 358
article thumbnail

8 grand green roofs (and walls)

BD+C

acre vegetated roof at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Kansas City, Mo., Among the eight winning projects are a massive, 4.4-acre and a dramatic interior green wall at Drexel University. Body Image: read more.

Green 106
article thumbnail

Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

Select the right programs to best educate & protect your workers. Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important?

Safety 296
article thumbnail

U.S. Commerce Department Designates South Kansas A Manufacturing Community

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce. Department of Commerce announced that South Kansas is among the first 12 communities that will be designated Manufacturing Communities as part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. Posted by Heidi Schwartz . On May 28, 2014, the U.S. Sam Brownback.

Kansas 49