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U of Illinois to Create Center for Autonomous Construction

2 years 8 months ago
From Construction Dive:  The University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering will establish a new research and development center dedicated to autonomous construction technologies with up to $8 million in funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release from the university. The new Center for Autonomous Construction in Manufacturing at […]
Dede Hance

VIDEO: Thought Leadership from HOK on Designs That Allow Neurodiverse People to Thrive

2 years 8 months ago
Editor’s Note: Neurodiverse individuals can bring superpowers such as intense focus, creativity, and enhanced processing ability to their workplaces. But they are often more sensitive than the rest of population to their work environment. Post-COVID return to work has broadened the circle of sensitized persons. This article and video describe how HOK studied and addressed […]
Tom Finan

Edwardsville Residents Oppose Staunton Road Realignment

2 years 8 months ago
From The Telegraph:  A potential realignment of Staunton Road drew heavy opposition from residents who spoke at Wednesday’s Madison County Board meeting. Five of seven public speakers at the meeting expressed vehement opposition to the potential realignment. A common complaint was that Staunton Road now runs in front of their properties, but a realigned road […]
Dede Hance

Quote of the day: “Either the press is losing its mind or I am.”

2 years 8 months ago
Franklin Foer has written a book about the first two years of the Biden administration. Part of the book is about Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan: By the end of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, President Joe Biden was sure he made the right decision after watching the events unfold in the Situation ...continue reading "Quote of the day: “Either the press is losing its mind or I am.”"
Kevin Drum

The Digitization Of Skills-Based Training And Certifications

2 years 8 months ago
From Forbes:  In the current labor market, skills are emerging as higher in value than formal degree programs—skilled trade or otherwise. This new labor market is changing how we equip younger generations with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. In situations where young people are opting for skilled trade programs over traditional four-year […]
Dede Hance

Daily Deal: Design Wizard Pro

2 years 8 months ago
Design Wizard is an easy-to-use graphic design software that will add magic to your marketing and put the sparkle in your social media. With its features, you can magically resize your designs, upload your fonts, photos, logos, and create custom color palettes. Its library has over 1 million premium images, illustrations, graphics, and more. It’s on […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Pritzker: No Discussion About Bringing Back Certain Mandates, Or School Closures With Slight COVID Spike

2 years 8 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – While the White House expects a new vaccine for the latest COVID-19 variant to come out sometime next month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that he doesn't expect more COVID-19 mandates. Pritzker said despite what people read online, there is no discussion of bringing back certain mandates such as school closures or mask mandates as was the case more than three years ago at the onset of the pandemic. In information released in the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted updated vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for the latest COVID-19 variants should be released to the public in mid-September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a 21.6% increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions in the most recent week with a 21.4% increase in COVID-19 deaths. President Joe Biden approved a proposal for more funding from Congress for a new vaccine. The vaccines will target omicron subvariant XBB.15. The vaccines will still

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Making the Case for Sustainable Improvements

2 years 8 months ago
From Urban Land:  Turning a 50-year-old, 20-story office tower into a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum–certified building clearly required a deep retrofit. In 2017, when LaSalle Investment Management acquired 275 Slater Street in Ottawa, its underwriting included those next-level improvements. Whether a simple energy efficiency upgrade or a larger overhaul is needed, […]
Dede Hance