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We’ve got answers to all your wayfinding questions! Whether you’re at Eastview or Elgin, in Building 1000 or 8000, there are tips and tricks to help you find your classes when the spring semester begins next week 💪 For more details on navigating your campuses, check out this helpful article >> https://lnkd.in/gDyEF6We

LABC Front Door provides impartial building regulations information for your home improvement project. There’s some simple planning related information available with links on where you can find out more. What are the common reasons for planning permission not being granted? https://ow.ly/c6A950PW6c9

Is the year half over already? I am partially through my term as president of AIA|DC, and I look forward to using every remaining day (including holidays) to make AIA|DC more relevant to our members, our profession and our community. At the board’s July meeting, we outlined our Q3 rocks (action items) and wanted to share:   For the Community Working Group (Abigail R. Brown, FAIA, Gregory Chang, FAIA, Mary Fitch, Joseph McKenley, AIA, and Roark Redwood), work is focused on energizing October’s #ArchitectureMonth, including a panel discussion on the future of architectural education with deans of our local colleges and universities.   In addition to expanding our members, including Associate AIA and Affiliates, the Members Working Group (Abimbola Bamidele, Eleanor Choi, AIA, LEED AP BD-C, Lawrence Gill AIA LEED AP, Alison Pavilonis, AIA, Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA, SHRM-SCP) is building on the success of last year's mixer and planning another with the DCNOMA (DC Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects).   The Profession Working Group (Ellen Hatton, Tom Lenar, Joanna Schmickel, FAIA, Mika Naraynsingh, AIA, and myself) will continue to support and strengthen our Professional Committees. We hosting an in-person Open House on 16 September at the #DistrictArchitectureCenter. Mark your calendar to meet committee leadership and learn about what our committees do.   Don’t worry, we aren’t taking the summer off! In just a few short weeks, AIA|DC is hosting the first of a two-part series on Permit Streamlining. We start with a virtual townhall featuring District of Columbia Department of Buildings staff including Director Brian Hanlon. Goals include hearing about current initiatives, as well as collecting feedback on permitting friction points. The second part of the series focused on developing solutions in a workshop / charette format, will take place in the fall. https://lnkd.in/eV7rt5uz

With its ever-changing national and local policies, coupled with political meddling that can thwart applications for planning consent, planning in the UK is sometimes compared to a lottery. In this article, Philip Waddy, Managing Director at WWA Studios, explains how schools can reduce risks and enhance positive outcomes when applying for planning permission. Read the full article here >>> https://lnkd.in/e2jXDARU #WWAStudios #architecture #urbandesign #townplanning #masterplan #futuredevelopment #education #planningapplication #planningpermission

Designing a public safety system for 18 buildings is complex. iBwave Reach can be used in a campus environment to ensure proper coverage and interconnectivity, focusing on individual building designs to avoid errors. #PublicSafety #BuildingInterconnectivity #iBwaveReach

🏗️ New International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) aims to enable consistent measurement. The recently published IPMS: All Buildings clarifies area definitions and introduces guidance to ensure consistent reporting and conversion, as our third article on the standard elaborates. Read more with #RICSJournals 👇 http://ms.spr.ly/60469Odaw #BuiltEnvironment #Surveying #Surveyor

Good read for property professionals - Unlocking Precision in Property Measurement: The International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) go beyond valuation, offering clarity and consistency for informed decisions across the real estate spectrum. #RealEstate #IPMS #PropertyMeasurement #Surveying #Property

After a brief hiatus, Callum Brewer is back on the road - well would have been if it had not been for the train strike yesterday - delivering his CPD on Noise and Planning. We were virtually hosted by the team working in Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services of Portsmouth City Council. We hope you found it useful! This CPD explains the complex landscape of noise related legislation, policies and planning guidance (national, regional and local) and our 8-step approach to noise assessments. We provide examples of how to adopt good acoustic design on new noise-sensitive and noise-generating developments and talk through a number of projects we have worked on. Primarily covering the residential sector, this CPD does also look at industrial sites and transport noise. Read more about our work in the Planning sector and with Local Authorities here:- https://lnkd.in/ekkksypB and https://lnkd.in/e7uc5D8Q #cpd #localauthority #planning #planningguidance #noise #acousticdesign #residential #industrial #transportnoise

The education symposium focusing on public building occupancy safety featured a demonstration showcasing the importance of using specialty films for window fortification. In contrast to a standard 8 mm film, a specialty film that is four times stronger and at the same cost was highlighted. The demonstration involved throwing four large rocks at the window, which did not penetrate the specialty film. Additionally, the demonstrator proceeded to beat the window with a baseball bat, showcasing the film’s exceptional strength and durability as the bat did not penetrate the window. This demonstration emphasized that there is much more to window fortification than standard ballistic films. The impressive performance of the specialty film in withstanding various impacts highlights the importance of utilizing advanced technologies to enhance public building occupancy safety. This serves as a valuable lesson for attendees of the symposium, emphasizing the significance of investing in high-quality window fortification solutions to ensure the security and safety of public spaces. The video is most impressive, check it out!

From Classrooms to Labs: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Educational Spaces Against Life Safety Risks With educational facilities being known as “the incubators for our current and future generations”, it is crucial to understand why passive fire protection plays such a significant role in these facilities. In Tenmat’s latest blog post, we delve deep into the significance of passive fire protection in academic buildings, highlight the applications where passive fire protection is relevant, and the available solutions on the market to protect the lives and properties in our communities. Interested in learning more? Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ecuFfGCh.  #tenmat #passivefireprotection #k12 #elementaryschool #middleschool #highschool #primaryschool #secondaryschool #intumescent #intumescenttechnology #education #academic #newconstruction #architect #contractor #builder