Tag: office
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MBH Architects Names Joe Irwin as Director of Denver Office
MBH Architects, an award-winning architecture and design firm, announces the appointment of Joe Irwin as Director of its Denver office. In this role, Irwin will lead the office while continuing to serve as Studio Director and Senior Associate. “Joe’s exceptional leadership and commitment to organizational excellence as well as his natural ability to inspire and…
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Swinerton opens Maui office in Hawaii
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Concord, California-based Swinerton is increasing its presence in Hawaii with its establishment of a new, permanent office in Maui, the company announced on Jan. 16. The location will complement Swinerton’s Honolulu office. At the center of…
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What to expect as Trump takes office
As President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn in next week, industry leaders wait with both optimism and concern to see how his second term in the White House will impact construction. There are a host of actions for builders to follow. From an expected loosening of regulations and more oil and gas work…
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AEC TechTV Episode 10: Supercell’s Mass Timber Office
Supercell is a Finnish gaming company known for games like Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. I took a stroll around their headquarters construction site in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki. The office building is made mainly of mass timber. It is part of the Wood City block, an urban development by…
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Power to the Office Worker
Modern offices consist of variable spaces that cater to personal preferences and functional needs. The indoor air quality is typically not as adaptive to various tasks, which can lead to suboptimal worker performance and dissatisfaction. A pilot project led by Senate Properties used BIM and building data to develop an operational model that helps workers…
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The Smartest Office Space – Interview with Janne Orava of Smartblock
A few weeks ago, I was a speaker at a seminar on the future of office work. At the venue, I noted a cube-like object with two gentlemen sitting inside. I stepped in, and I was immediately sold on the concept. It was a Smartblock, an idea and product that I’m sure will stick. The…
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Transforming an Unispiring Office Campus into an Innovation Village
SRV, a Finnish building contractor, hosted an interesting seminar on the future of offices and workplaces in Helsinki on June 2, 2015. In this podcast episode, you can hear the presentation by Mikko Kauppinen, Finance Director and Health Innovation Village Project Leader at GE Healthcare. Mikko tells a story of an uninspiring office campus that GE Healthcare…
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Selecting Your Office Location: What Are Your Options?
Taking the plunge to start an entirely new business is one that should be never taken lightly, and it’s undoubtedly a huge decision. Once you’ve taken this plunge it becomes incredibly exciting, as a new chapter in your life beckons. This new chapter isn’t purely joyous, however, and a large deal of incredibly hard work…