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SFPE Foundation Solicits Public Comment on Four White Papers Published Through its Grand Challenges Initiative 

Civil + Structural Engineer

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland – The SFPE Foundation, a charitable organization focused on enhancing the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and built environments, is soliciting public comment on four papers focused on strategic cooperation in research and education to advance fire engineering.

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Perkins+Will white paper: Antimicrobial building products should be avoided whenever possible

BD+C

Antimicrobial building products marketed as “healthy” or beneficial to human health contain ingredients that may have adverse environmental or human health impacts, and alternative products should be considered whenever possible, according to a new white paper by global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will and the Healthy Building Network (..)

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Gaining a Healthcare Junior Partner to Plan Your Succession

Wolgast Corporation

Wolgast offers Healthcare White Papers that discuss healthcare succession planning and implementation more in depth. Our healthcare White Papers are written by Dr. Michael Shepard, MD, PhD. We are also Design-Build contractors for doctors of medical, dental, optical, veterinary, chiropractor practices and more.

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A Los Angeles design firm reimagines urban workplaces, multifamily buildings, and warehouses

BD+C

The Los Angeles-based design firm Omgivning has released three white papers that propose new ways, post-COVID 19 pandemic, of looking at workplaces, multifamily, and urban reprogramming. The firm’s ideas revolve around four unifying themes: •Human-centric design. Flexibility and adaptability. Blended uses.

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Perkins Eastman white paper explores state of the senior living industry in the Carolinas

BD+C

Perkins Eastman announced the publication of “The State of Senior Living in the Carolinas,” a new white paper written by David J. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Multifamily Housing Construction Senior Living Design'

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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

Building classification systems are critical if any measurable productivity gains are to be achieved across the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Owner (AECOO) domains and associated life-cycle management of the built environment. Construction Classification Criticality.

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How to Use Pattern and Texture to Enhance Interiors

The Pro Builder

Builders and designers should consider pattern and texture as a cost-effective way to improve the aesthetics and performance of interior spaces and the well-being of their occupants, according to “ The Great Match: Enhancing Design with Pattern and Texture ,” a white paper recently published by interior design firm Mary Cook Associates (MCA).