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Behold! CEO Forum Points Way Fwrd (Pt 1)
They came. They saw. They contemplated a deceptively brighter future for
our industry and our planet. That decidedly optimistic tone defined BW’s
first CEO Tech Forum last week, which featured icon Peter Diamandis and
dozens more constructive disruptors.
Safety Culture: Tech Helping Workers Take Lead
Safety first? Actually, according to an important new study released this
month, safety appears to be gaining even more importance as AEC firms
embrace new technology and practices to attract skilled workers and win new
work. Download the report.
Earth Day 2016 Makes History, AEC Voices Support
Generational: Holding his grandchild, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change Friday at the UN, joining more
than 170 other nations. But this is only the beginning, writes USGBC’s
Elizabeth Beardsley.
Canoe Sinks but Student Dreams Soar (Part 4)
It’s not whether you win or lose; it’s how you host the games! That was one
major takeaway for the Illinois Tech team as it hosted the April 15 Midwest
regionals of the national Concrete Canoe Competition. Behold, their final
blog entry in our series.
WATCH: Our 3D Printing Panel
If you missed The Realities of 3D Printing, our popular March 30th program
produced at BW Studios, you actually missed a lot. But no worries. Thanks
to the magic of video, here it is once again, in its entirety… restored
and presented in glorious technicolor! Enjoy!
Flint Update: Criminal Charges Just the Beginning
Drip, drip, drip… The Flint Water Crisis continues to unfold as a most
unnatural disaster. This week, the Michigan Attorney General announced that
three state and city officials now face felony charges that include
evidence tampering with water samples.
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