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ASLA Highlights Career Discovery Initiatives During African American History Month

ASLA Highlights Career Discovery Initiatives During African American History Month

Posted by | Feb 1, 2017 | 0 |

“Throughout the year, and particularly this month, we honor the unique contributions of African American landscape architects to the communities of this nation,” says ASLA President Vaughn B. Rinner, FASLA. “We need to continually accelerate our ongoing efforts to introduce more African American youth to this creative and rewarding profession. Their perspectives lead to great design and engaged communities, truly benefiting all of us.”

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Health and Housing Policy Recommendations for New Administration

Health and Housing Policy Recommendations for New Administration

Posted by | Jan 27, 2017 | 0 |

Home and personal well-being go hand in hand, according to a new policy brief that highlights a direct relationship between the design of affordable housing that promotes resident health and potential cost savings for developers, tenants, and public and private health providers. Leaders in the health and development community highlighted this positive ROI in a letter this week to new Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, M.D.

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ASID Foundation to award 2017 Transform Grants

ASID Foundation to award 2017 Transform Grants

Posted by | Jan 27, 2017 | 0 |

The ASID Foundation is pleased to accept proposals for its sixth annual Transform Grants through March 15, 2017. This year, the Foundation will continue its mission to elevate the impact of interior design by funding evidence-based research on how interior design can foster well-being for all.

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New construction starts in December slide

New construction starts in December slide

Posted by | Jan 26, 2017 | 0 |

New construction starts in December slipped 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The latest month’s decline for total construction was due to sharply reduced activity for the nonbuilding construction sector, reflecting further erosion by public works as well as a steep plunge by the electric utility/gas plant category. At the same time, nonresidential building in December held steady with its November pace, and residential building was able to register moderate growth.

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J.E. Berkowitz launches “Fabricated in the USA” initiative

J.E. Berkowitz launches “Fabricated in the USA” initiative

Posted by | Jan 26, 2017 | 0 |

J.E. Berkowitz, LP (JEB), a premier architectural glass fabricator and a division of Consolidated Glass Holdings (CGH), January 17, 2017 announced the launch of its “Fabricated in the USA” initiative—a proactive effort to promote and ensure the use of American-made products in the production of the company’s architectural glass solutions.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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