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Next week, at the IHEEM Healthcare Estates Conference, Lianne Knotts will present, ‘Reuse or replace: Reviving an aging NHS estate’. It is well documented that the NHS is facing an aging estate and increasing levels of backlog maintenance. The question then remains, should we look to build new and replace, or can we reuse and update? Lianne will explore the importance of strategic estate planning in finding the answer to this question, setting a clear vision for the future of the NHS estate. She will describe our approach and how it provides a structured framework for informed decision making, based on analysis of the existing estate and an understanding of the various drivers for change. She will draw upon recent project examples which show the value that can be achieved through a strategic approach, where the outcomes have ranged from new build facilities to full refurbishment of existing spaces. Healthcare Estates 2023 - 10th and 11th October - Manchester Central | IHEEM (The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management) | Step Exhibitions Ltd | Medical Architecture | #architecture #healthcaredesign #estatestrategy

Join Matthew D. Butler, AIA and others for this panel discussion next week at the Environments for Aging conference! #seniorliving #seniorlivingdevelopment

Looking forward to hearing from this panel! The Property Council Victoria and Procore Technologies recently hosted a roundtable to explore the opportunities & challenges for mitigating risk amidst the current climate...Planning was on top of the list. Save your spot today [https://lnkd.in/gF947n_y] and let's find out how an integrated approach to planning can impact the housing crisis whilst delivering on environmental, social, and governance goals. #propertycouncil #planning

How can we improve the quality of our homes and communities for an ageing population? It was a pleasure to join this Housing LIN webinar chaired by Jeremy Porteus, alongside Dr Cecilia Zecca (Northumbria University & Royal College of Art) and Richard Griffiths (Cartwright Pickard architects) to share latest insights, new approaches and research. It happened to be on the eve of the election – feeling very optimistic now about the potential for doing things differently! And great to see many common themes emerging from our presentations; particularly the need to move from creating only physical architecture to social architecture as well. 💡 I shared my work towards creating more “Compassionate Places” - reframing how our surroundings are designed and shaped to address a broad range of human needs in a holistic way. 🏙 This is supported by the new “Place Quality” model that sets human experience as the primary driver for design and placemaking.  The talk focused on principles for building social connectedness and community - one of the key factors for making healthy, human-centred, socially-sustainable places. 🔬 It was inspiring to learn of a collaborative research project by Cartwright Pickard and The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design funded by UK Research and Innovation. 🏡 The project set out the question of “How can we foster the creation of socially, economically sustainable and more human-centric housing model for later living?” 🌿 It was brilliant to see the ethnographic approach taken through in-depth engagement with residents, and how the insights can grow into new approaches. 🌍 And the wide range of case studies and best practice from around the world -  looking forwards to reading the research publication when this is out! 📽 Check out the webinar recording to see all the presentations and discussion: https://lnkd.in/ehcRNgdp Thank you to Jeremy and the Housing LIN team for the invitation to participate – hope to keep the conversations going in this new era! #CompassionatePlaces #PlaceQuality #ConsiderateUrbanism #HumanExperience #Equity #Connectedness #DesignforWellbeing #DesignforChange #HealthyCities #SocialValue #ESG #HealthyHomes #Innovation #DesignResearch

An increasing number of properties such as commercial and office spaces, schools, factories, hospitals, and churches are standing vacant in cities around the world. COVID-19 further exacerbated pre-existing trends toward greater remote work and consequent office vacancies. Join us on April 23rd for AARP’s Next Equity by Design webinar, Vibrant Encores: Vacant Buildings Helping to Solve the Housing Crisis, where we will be discussing how cities of all sizes around the world are converting these #VacantBuildings into other uses, including much needed #AffordableHousing for people as they age.  Register for this opportunity to discuss with the experts behind the work https://bit.ly/48MyfkS #housingcrises

Discover key insights on embracing Consumer Duty in building societies with Dr. Alexa Haynes and Manila McLean. Don’t miss this compelling sneak peek of docStribute®️ x Woodhurst latest webinar! Watch now ⏬ #ConsumerDuty #BuildingSocieties #FinancialServices

Apleona UK's Shane Beck MIETand Martin Taylor yesterday at the Smart Buildings Show - an event to highlight the latest information and technology in the smart buildings industry.   Shane joined fellow industry experts on a panel to discuss the 'Digitalisation of Your Real Estate.' During the discussion, Shane shared his insights and experiences related to digitalisation within the UK Facilities Management market. The panel also emphasised the importance of identifying critical stakeholders for a successful digital real estate project, encompassing the entire journey from conception with design teams and architects to the management of facilities operations. #smartbuildings #digitalisationinFM #realisingpotential

The definition of innovation can be described as combining ingredients that already exist to create something new... and unsurprisingly it has been happening in our cities for generations. How do we ensure that future innovation hubs not only foster creation but also drive our economies? Perhaps we need more connected, inclusive and Smart districts to succeed. Click on the link below to read more. #arcadis #ibigroup #innovation #knowledge #architecture #urbanism #improvingqualityoflife #smartcities Arcadis IBI Group https://lnkd.in/e2q9XuCA

Join Grimshaw for the Future of Cities, A Global Perspective on Recovery and Resiliency Strategies for NYC event on June 12, 6 pm ET. CSU Co-Founder Lance Jay Brown, FAIA will be one of the four panelists. New York City is implementing a number of plans to bolster an effective and enduring recovery following the global pandemic. From the “City of Yes” initiative to congestion pricing to Local Law 97, NYC is creating a resilient path forward to maintain its status as an international capital of commerce and tourism. How can architects and designers work within the guardrails of these initiatives to maximize the impact of future developments and ensure a robust and equitable recovery for the city? Join us for a panel discussion where we will explore design solutions for the recovery and resiliency of NYC with Dr. Tim Williams, Grimshaw’s Cities Practice Leader; Jonathan Rose, President and Founder of Jonathan Rose Companies; Nicole Gelinas, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, contributing editor of City Journal, and columnist at the New York Post; and Lance Brown, Co-Founder and Past President of the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYEybntC #csuglobal #sustainability #urbanization #architecture #environment #sustainableplanning #cities

Dive into the future of wellness real estate! 🌟 Don't miss out on the opportunity to join this complimentary webinar courtesy of the Global Wellness Institute (GWI's) Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative. Co-chairs Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki & Jean-François Garneau will guide an informative conversation with industry leaders who are shaping wellness real estate. Prepare to be inspired! 💡 Learn more & register below. #WellnessRealEstate #Innovation #Webinar