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| Architecture firm becomes first B Corp certified in Texas |
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Lake|Flato, the architecture and design firm based in San Antonio and Austin, received its B Corp certification recently, joining the ranks of only a few B Corp certified architecture firms across the U.S. committed to balancing financial success with positive environmental and social impact.
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| Winning design for Alabama community to revitalize Africatown |
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The winning design for the Africatown International Design Ideas Competition presents a solution to honor the history of the community in Mobile, Alabama—created in 1860 by former slaves brought on the last known slave ship to the U.S.—and promises to revitalize it.
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| GBI launches new programs to simplify its net-zero initiative |
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The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has launched two new certification programs: Green Globes Net Zero Energy (NZE) and Green Globes Net Zero Carbon (NZC). The programs aim to simplify certification and recognition of net-zero achievements using time- and cost-effective tools and processes.
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| Why and how to employ air curtains at industrial doorways |
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Air curtains separate the indoor and outdoor environment at open doorways; for example, they can prevent warm air from entering the workplace in summer. In winter, air curtains can not only prevent cold air infiltration through open doorways, but they can also employ electric, steam, or hot water heating with onboard coils to maintain comfortable doorway area temperatures.
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DISCUSSIONS OF THE WEEK |
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| Contractor quality control plan manager |
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Hi, I have a question about whether it is always necessary for the quality control plan manager on a construction project to have no other responsibilities or supervisory role over the workforce, or whether, on small projects, it is acceptable for the project superintendent, who does have supervisory authority over the workforce, to take on this addition role as CQC plan manager on a project. What if any would be the conflict or potential issues?
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| Specifier needed for local Central Florida client |
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Hello, all! I have a client that is in need of specifiers and the client specializes in government, education, and public work in the Orlando, Florida area. Please reach out to me if you are interested in learning more or my introducing you to them. I appreciate the time! Thanks.
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