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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $2 billion in new grants to improve airport infrastructure across the country, including millions of dollars for sustainability projects. Specifically, the funding includes $1.9 billion in grants under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and $269 million in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants. In addition to the…

The healthcare facility is anticipated to be completed in 2028. The design-build team of Clark Construction Group and the SmithGroup + HKS Joint Venture celebrated the groundbreaking of the new El Paso VA Health Care Center in Fort Bliss, Texas. The design-build team joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Army…

  We spend most of our lives inside, and the spaces we inhabit have the potential to greatly impact our health depending on the kinds of design decisions made. From the air we breathe, to the surfaces on which we rest our bodies, to the sensory connections we establish with the outside environment, there are…

Antimicrobial resistance, also known as AMR, is an emerging global health crisis that threatens to undermine decades of medical progress. Defined as the ability of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi to resist the effects of drugs that once successfully treated them, AMR can lead to prolonged illness, higher medical costs, and increased mortality. While…

Lasting performance improvements that establish a competitive advantage: What organization doesn’t want that? For a company undergoing transformation, cultivating employee “will” to change the way it operates is critical for success. Organizations that focus on generating this will, along with building critical skills, executing with rigor, and setting a holistic aspiration, are far more likely…

Maintaining your property means including signage as part of your indoor and outdoor maintenance strategy. Making it clear and easy for people to get where they are going avoids frustration, lost visitors, and a negative experience in your building. Wayfinding Wayfinding signs make finding a way around your building easy and expedient. Be sure that…

Municipal office spaces at Greater Sudbury’s City Hall will transform into the green and inclusive home of a cultural hub at Tom Davies Square after an investment of more than $25 million from the federal government. Federal funds come from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB) and the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP)….

When singer Amy Grant made the comment, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” she was emphasizing the fact that, in as little as seven seconds, the human brain can make all kinds of subtle assumptions. While the common expression is primarily used to describe how humans present themselves at first-time…

Anyone who has looked at Google Maps can tell you the monumental role stadiums and sports arenas play in a city’s landscape. Like beacons or behemoths, these large structures can be seen from miles above the earth. Not only do they house professional sports teams, but they also provide a backdrop for entertainment options aplenty…

  Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is beginning construction of a new Terrell State Hospital building that will provide inpatient psychiatric care to North Texans. HHSC held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of the 415,000-square-foot replacement hospital. Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature…