Category: education
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RICOWI Announces the Wildfire Resistant Roofing Committee
RICOWI, Inc. (Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc.) is excited to announce the formation of the Wildfire Resistant Roofing Committee, with the initiative receiving key contributions from Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products. The committee, which is co-chaired by Shepherd and Robin Anderson, also from Westlake Royal Building Products, aims to address the…
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How to Attract the Right Construction Candidates
The labor shortage is still causing difficulty in the construction industry. With plenty of unemployed people, it is important to focus on the best ways to recruit good people. An expert in the industry who spoke at CONEXPO in 2023, Dr. Kokkelenberg, has some tips on hiring and retaining good workers. According to the press…
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‘I’m working with construction SMEs to boost their innovation’
Dr Graeme Larsen FCIOB, associate dean (sustainability) at the University College of Estate Management, on opening up the current discourse around healthy communities. What are you working on at present? I am working on a number of initiatives, with the key focus being strategic and operational sustainability. This relates to the development of new taught…
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Why Math Skills Are Essential for Aspiring Architects
People often perceive architecture as a harmonious combination of creativity and precision. It involves the design of spaces that inspire and endure over time. But there is a strong base of math behind every amazing building. For students who want to be builders, math is not just another course of study; rather, it’s a fundamental…
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F.H. Paschen Recruits Next Generation of Construction Professionals at the 9th Annual P.I.E. Day
On February 08, 2024, the halls of George Westinghouse College Prep buzzed with anticipation as students, faculty, and staff gathered for the 9th annual P.I.E. (Paschen: Innovations in Engineering) Day event. Hosted by F.H. Paschen, this annual event serves as a gateway to the Paschen Engineering Scholars Program, an initiative that has been shaping the…
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Unissu is Hosting the Global Real Estate Equivalent of TED Talks
Proptech marketplace Unissu.com has launched Connect, creating the first simultaneous global view of the rise of technology in the property market. Unissu will be working with local partners in 15 cities in five days on March 2-6, 2020. It will provide free-to-view videos from experts on the future of global real estate and the rise…
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The BIM Summer School – AEC Business
In this interview with Vishal Singh, assistant professor at Aalto University, we discuss the upcoming BIM Summer School. It will start in Otaniemi, Finland, on Monday 29 May and end a week later. What is the Aalto BIM Digital Design and Construction Summer School 2017 all about? The BIM Summer School is an opportunity to…