This week on The Weekly, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from DLR Group, HMC Architects, and JLL on three important topics:
• How AEC firms can help school districts successfully implement innovative learning spaces
• COVID-19's impact on sustainability
• The construction outlook for the second half of 2020 and beyond
WATCH THE SEGMENTS ON DEMAND BELOW
THE WEEKLY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
This week on The Weekly, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from DLR Group, HMC Architects, and JLL on these important topics:
• How AEC firms can help school districts successfully implement innovative learning spaces
• COVID-19's impact on sustainability
• The construction outlook for the second half of 2020 and beyond
SEGMENT 1: BOLD: Bringing organizational systems to K-12 school design
BD+C's Robert Cassidy speaks with Taryn Kinney, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, K-12 Education Studio Leader in Texas with DLR Group, about the BOLD initiative, short for "Bridging School Organization, Learning, & Design." The program is designed to help schools districts with the successful implementation of new innovative learning environments.
SEGMENT 2: COVID-19's impact on sustainability and green buildings
BD+C's David Barista chats with Lance Hosey, FAIA, LEED Fellow, Design Principal and Chief Impact Officer with HMC Architects, about COVID-19's impact on sustainability, the future of sustainable design and health/wellness design, and innovations happening within the green/sustainability side of the design market. They also discuss what it means to be a "Chief Impact Officer."
SEGMENT 3: JLL's construction outlook for the second half of 2020 and beyond
BD+C's John Caulfield talks to Henry D'Esposito, senior research analyst for JLL in Washington, D.C., about JLL's recent release of its Construction Outlook for the second half of 2020 and beyond, and more specifically six factors JLL predicts could affect the industry's direction going forward.
WATCH ‘THE WEEKLY’ EVERY THURSDAY AT 1 PM EASTERN
“The Weekly” is a presentation of Horizon TV, the online broadcast arm of SGC Horizon LLC, publishers of Building Design+Construction, Multifamily Design+Construction, Professional Builder, ProRemodeler, and Construction Equipment.
Related Stories
Coronavirus | Mar 20, 2020
AIA implores Congress to provide relief to business owners and employees
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA, and EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, are urging Congress to address the critical needs of business owners and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus | Mar 20, 2020
Extending care capacity as COVID-19 grows
Coronavirus threatens to overwhelm the U.S. healthcare system. LEO A DALY’s health practice leader offers some innovative ideas for expanding access.
Coronavirus | Mar 19, 2020
Positive vibes: Let's take a look at the brighter side of these crazy times
Perhaps now is a good time to take a page from Monty Python's book and look on the bright side of life. So let's push aside the doom and gloom for a bit and bring a little positivity to these strange times we all currently find ourselves in.
Coronavirus | Mar 19, 2020
Force Majeure and COVID-19 in construction contracts - What you need to know
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all taking a closer look at many portions of our contracts.
Coronavirus | Mar 19, 2020
Technology crucial during COVID-19 social distancing
Technology can help bridge the gap during the Coronavirus pandemic as higher education institutes and corporations are moving to a remote work model.
Coronavirus | Mar 18, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Short-term pain but strong rebound likely, says Oxford Economics
Once the disruption and uncertainty fade, the rebound in global economic activity will be strong. It’s important for firms to position themselves for such a recovery.
Coronavirus | Mar 18, 2020
We are in the midst of a paradigm shift for higher education
The question for higher education is, what will the university of the future look like?
Coronavirus | Mar 17, 2020
AIA: Design services saw increase in February, but economic footings are rapidly shifting
"The rapid pull-back in activity throughout the economy will obviously be felt in the design and construction sector, and architecture firms will be one of the first to see how these events play out,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD.
Coronavirus | Mar 17, 2020
AGC to government officials: Shutting down construction projects is an unnecessary step
Construction firms are already taking steps to protect employees, most of whom already wear protective equipment, while halting work will undermine efforts to add hospital capacity.
Coronavirus | Mar 16, 2020
Boston mayor orders shut down of construction sites due to coronavirus
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has ordered that all construction projects in the city be suspended in response to the spread of the coronavirus.
