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Reinventing Empty Buildings via Office-to-Lab Conversions

Civil + Structural Engineer

And lastly, trillions of dollars are being invested into sustainable environmental solutions. As a result, this approach sparks a multitude of opportunities for innovation and collaboration across communities and cities while considering the economic realities of lab costs and the environmental benefits of building reuse.

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Sustainable Community Living Projects Design Guide

CCR Magazine

Key Highlights Architects play a crucial role in designing community living projects that prioritize both environmental and social sustainability. Architects need to consider the local climate, utilize passive design strategies, and incorporate green spaces to minimize the environmental impact.

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Transform Your Garage: 10 Simple DIY Upgrades for a More Functional Home Space

UK Construction Blog

Assessing Your Garage Space and Planning Improvements Transforming your garage requires thorough preparation before any renovation work begins. A proper assessment helps identify both limitations and opportunities in your space. Determine what you want to use the garage fora workshop, a gym, storage, or perhaps a multifunctional space.

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Sneak Preview: The 2024 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement Competition

Civil + Structural Engineer

Did it make a community impact? Did it make an environmental impact? For example, 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition, “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System were all part of the package.

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

As flooring covers every square foot and supports every activity, it plays a big role—whether welcoming patients into the lobby, comforting family members in the surgery waiting room, or supporting the nursing staff as they do their rounds. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.

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The business case for environmentally-friendly facilities

GCP Applied Technologies

The business case for environmentally-friendly facilities. Environmentally-friendly buildings appeal to many of today’s corporations looking to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. Rethinking concrete flooring. Reducing the floor profile cuts the amount of cement used. Conventional System.