Tag: Tackles
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Charity tackles men’s mental health in construction
Men’s mental health charity Tough to Talk is partnering with e-learning provider Dynamic to help construction companies address the issues that can lead to male suicide. In partnership with Dynamic, Tough To Talk is targeting male-centric workplaces, highlighting some of the critical issues which can lead to suicidal thoughts, including stress, financial difficulties, relationship problems, and more.…
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Columbia’s Vertical Tennis Center Tackles Urban, Climate Challenges
Building Up, Not Out: Columbia’s Vision for Resilient Urban Athletics Project Name: Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center – Columbia University Client: Columbia University Challenge: Create a top-level tennis training center in a unique environment – on a small footprint along the Hudson and Harlem Rivers in Manhattan. Results: A one-of-a-kind space that features…
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Inaugural Wales construction conference tackles big issues
Modern professionalism, compliance and competence were the key themes from speakers who included: CIOB Wales chair Wyn Harries; CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble; CIOB president Professor Mike Kagioglou; and Nick Bennett, director, planning economics, Savills. Bennett presented a built environment economic outlook for Wales which was not an “indulgence in Welsh miserabilism”. View the original article and…
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New competence framework tackles ‘race to the bottom’ that led to Grenfell
A new framework defines the minimum competence requirements for those undertaking procurement activities in the industry. The purpose of the ‘Competence Framework for Procurement Professionals in the Built Environment in England‘ is to promote and uphold “the highest industry standards” across the lifecycle of a building and in the supply chain and prevent the poor…
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NIBS Tackles Workforce Challenges with Elevate 2025
To address the severity of the widening gap in America’s built environment workforce, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is co-hosting a one-day event with the International Code Council and National Building Museum focusing on this critical workforce crisis. Elevate 2025 will convene industry leaders and policymakers to explore the true scope of the issue and…
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Trimble Tackles Tech and Autonomy Solutions
Trimble Dimensions 2024, held Nov. 11-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an annual conference organized by software, hardware and services company Trimble, bringing together professionals across the geospatial, construction, agriculture and transportation industries. The three-day event featured keynote presentations, hands-on training, networking opportunities and exhibits showcasing the latest innovations and solutions in construction technology…
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CoolCrete™ Tackles Urban Heat and Carbon Emissions
Carbon Limit, a climate tech company, has officially announced the launch of CoolCrete™, an innovative concrete additive. The new product mitigates rising temperatures and contributes to more energy-efficient and sustainable building practices. How CoolCrete™ Works CoolCrete™ is a Supplementary Cementitious Material. It replaces a portion of traditional cement, helping reduce concrete’s carbon footprint by up…