Buildings Buzz - Feb 13th, 2024
 
 
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February 13, 2024
Universal design concepts deliver full facility access to a broader range of people. Here’s why it can be beneficial to build on ADA’s minimum requirements.
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Battery-powered transportation devices can cause serious damage if they catch fire, but smart storage strategies can help mitigate the risks. Learn more.
Woodlawn Friend Health Center is a beacon for wellness in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood—but it started its lifecycle as a beauty wholesaler and supply store. This ICYMI episode looks at how this adaptive reuse project by Moody Nolan is helping deliver healthcare services where they’re needed.
Passive fire protection (PFP), also known as Built Fire Protection, helps safeguard people and limit damage to buildings and their contents from fire and smoke.
The environmental impacts of rapid urbanization are now too severe to ignore. What is the future of urban sustainability?
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