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Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters

Construction Specifier

Recipient of multiple honors, a fire station in Marion, Iowa, has been designed using a sustainability consultant’s 14 biophilic principles to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in firefighters. Use of natural materials: The exterior skin of the building is clad in shou sugi ban wood, complemented by cedar and Ipe wood decks.

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What the Building Safety Bill means for UK construction – and how to get ready

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In April 2022, the UK government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent making it the Building Safety Act. This legislation promises significant change for the whole sector – from construction businesses and building owners and operators through to insurers and public safety organisations. How will this impact my business?

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Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener

UK Construction Blog

The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Thermally insulating.

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Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. White Papers. Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by Army Corps. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4

Job Order Contracting

Alignment of risk and reward with a party’s ability to control risk. Integrating operating, design and construction knowledge through broad based team meetings. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Creating an open information environment.

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The Role Owner’s Play in Building Construction, Repair, Renovation …

Building Information Management

Owners determine the approach for funding, using, sustaining and disposing of buildings and infrastructure. While owners must lead and guide the team, they should not “micro-manage” and/or exercise excessive management and control. Contact me for the white paper).

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Full White Paper. The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Risk assessment of susceptible patient locations. Pathogen Training.