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5 must reads for the AEC industry today: April 27, 2020

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5 must reads for the AEC industry today: April 27, 2020

Colleges begin building campus eSports arenas and PCL Construction rolls out portable coronavirus testing centers.


By BD+C Editors | April 27, 2020


1. Erudite eSports: Colleges build their very own eSports arenas (BD+C)
"Small colleges such as Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) and Full Sail University have taken it upon themselves to create dedicated eSports arenas and facilities for their student eSports athletes."

2. PCL Construction rolls out portable coronavirus testing centers (BD+C)
"The prefabricated boxes offer walk-up and drive-thru options."

3. Dept. of Labor issues guidance for respiratory protection during N95 shortage (BD+C)
"Due to the impact on workplace conditions caused by limited supplies of N95 FFRs, OSHA says employers should reassess engineering controls, work practices, and administrative controls to identify any changes that could decrease the need for N95 respirators."

4. Is Covid-19 bringing virtual real estate tours into the mainstream? (JLL)
"Virtual property tours are offering investors and occupiers a way through restrictions on site visits during the Covid-19 pandemic."

5. In A Post-Pandemic Future, Coworking May Be Multifamily's Newest Amenity (Bisnow)
"A surge in remote work after the coronavirus pandemic would also change residents' needs in an apartment community, multifamily experts say."

 

 

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