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Living the Dream: PAE Engineers’ HQ Embodies an Aspirational Vision

Civil + Structural Engineer

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BDC Network

The urban core is a big focus of development, though there is also clear interest in surrounding neighborhoods. A big concern is locating housing where jobs are and figuring out the right ways to build. This is part of what it means to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community. Looking Beyond the Building.

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Rise of the S: Q&A with ESG Researcher Avis Devine

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Avis Devine is an Associate Professor of Real Estate with the Brookfield Centre in Real Estate and Infrastructure at Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto. The first extends the green building certification in emerging markets conversation to understand the impact of corruption.

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Rise of the S: Q&A with ESG Researcher Avis Devine

Stok

Avis Devine is an Associate Professor of Real Estate with the Brookfield Centre in Real Estate and Infrastructure at Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto. The first extends the green building certification in emerging markets conversation to understand the impact of corruption.

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Hybrid Offices on the Rise: Commercial Renovation Trends

Construction Daily News

Implementing measures like dust barriers, HEPA filtration systems, and scheduling construction during off-peak hours can minimize these issues. Research shows that employees who have the flexibility to choose where and how they work are more satisfied and motivated, ultimately leading to improved performance and retention rates.

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Five Carbon Trends in 2023

Stok

Both the SEC and CSRD, as well as regulation in other jurisdictions and reporting standards developed by organizations such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), align closely with the reporting recommendations developed by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).

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Uncover the Latest News on UK Building Trades Vacancies, Sisk UK Construction Losses, the Motorway Tunnel Near Stonehenge, Bam Restructuring to Lose 1,100 English Construction Jobs, and Visas for Foreign Construction Workers

UK Construction Blog

The post Uncover the Latest News on UK Building Trades Vacancies, Sisk UK Construction Losses, the Motorway Tunnel Near Stonehenge, Bam Restructuring to Lose 1,100 English Construction Jobs, and Visas for Foreign Construction Workers appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The UK construction division’s turnover dropped to £350.7m