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White paper outlines cost-effective flood protection approaches for building owners

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International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a new paper entitled An Introduction to Flood Protection: What Owners Need to Know to Protect Their Properties. The white paper focuses on the numerous flood protection approaches and building owner needs as well as an in-depth review of the flood protection process.

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Stanford research explores using plastic waste in construction

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The research project, funded by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), identified that recycled glass fiber-reinforced polymer composite – a tensile plastic used extensively in car, boat, and plane parts – shows potential for repurposing in building applications.

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Perkins Eastman white paper explores state of the senior living industry in the Carolinas

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Perkins Eastman announced the publication of “The State of Senior Living in the Carolinas,” a new white paper written by David J. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Multifamily Housing Construction Senior Living Design' Segmiller, AIA, Managing Principal of the firm’s Charlotte, N.C.,

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White paper examines Joint Commission requirements for NFPA codes in healthcare

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The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has outlined the potential costs and operational impacts of inappropriate code interpretation on its website, citing specific examples and their cost ramifications. A Siemens white paper takes a look at some of the most challenging requirements under EC.02.03.05,

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Perkins+Will white paper examines alternatives to flame retardant building materials

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Coaching pays off for new managers

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Those in the engineering and construction industries that undergo a coaching program are more engaged and better able to perform in new management roles, according to a new white paper by FMI.

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Literature review affirms benefits of daylighting, architectural glazing

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. – The use of glass as a building material positively impacts learning, healing, productivity and well-being, according to a white paper published by Guardian Industries read more.