In the architecture and design field, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in how commercial spaces, including schools, hospitals and retail stores, are designed and operated. As commercial properties face pressure to reduce emissions, lower operating costs and ensure occupant safety, AI is being used for everything from predictive maintenance to real-time energy management and tenant safety.
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Location: Oxford, MS
Products: Reynobond (MCM); BladeScreens
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie
Architect: DSC Architects
Expected to open this fall, the new Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center (formerly Oxford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine) flagship clinic is designed to meet the growing needs of the community. The 25,000-square-foot clinic will feature cutting-edge technology and expanded services to provide patients with comprehensive care under one roof. The facility will have 28 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, an urgent care clinic, and a 5,000-square-foot physical therapy gym equipped with state-of-the-art technology. On-site services include physical therapy, x-rays, and ultrasounds. MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 460 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels and 1,200 square feet of BladeScreens for this project.
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Effective cost management is at the very core of construction project success and long-term business sustainability. With the industry’s ever-changing nature, fluctuating material prices, increasingly complex projects and tighter timelines, keeping costs in check is a fundamental part of the construction progress that impacts profitability, client satisfaction and a company’s competitive reputation.
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The Winter Olympics will be here before we know it, and in the 20 years since Italy last held the Winter Games, climate change has impacted traditional skiing venues. Next year’s games are set to be the most geographically widespread games in history, while also continuing the sustainable model of relying almost entirely on existing and reconditioned sports infrastructure. Check out this article in ArchDaily on the official sports venues for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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Recommendation: Improving Buildings’ Health Impact with IWBI’s Dr. Whitney Austin Gray
Hosted by: Janelle Penny
In this episode of the Building Podcast, Dr. Whitney Austin Gray, senior vice president of research for the International WELL Building Institute, shares what building owners and facility managers need to know about investing in occupant wellness. Additionally, a new report by IWBI highlighting the mounting evidence around buildings’ impact on human health is discussed.
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