March is always a fun and educational issue to put together. See my pun there?
This year’s issue is packed full of industry insights and news on innovative projects in the education sector. It’s exciting to see how educational institutions are incorporating sustainability goals, new technologies, and new design elements to elevate the student experience. While some pandemic-related challenges are still with us, teams are expertly navigating those obstacles and producing next-level environments for K-12 and university students all over New England.
Anastasia Barnes
This year’s Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) North Atlantic Conference will be held in Albany, N.Y. on March 22-24. This year’s conference theme is “Data and Demographics: Driving the Future of Higher Education.” The three-day conference will explore how the use of technology can facilitate planning processes and provide quality education and how the collection of data can create more equitable, accessible, and welcoming environments. Nasrin Fatima and Yvonne Kielb, chairs of this year’s conference, give a more in-depth overview of the event on page 11. I’m looking forward to attending and seeing some of my fellow colleagues. Please let me know if you’re attending so we can connect!
One article that I was excited to publish is Michael Fancher’s article entitled “Academia Driving Deployment of Digital Twins for Zero Energy Market Adoption.” I am not a tech person, but I can appreciate the use of this futuristic technology. Information technology (IT) solutions have transformed many sectors of the economy over the past few decades, often driven by emerging economic, business and societal challenges. With the global climate change crisis accelerating, deployment of IT solutions for the design and operation of the built environment offers enormous potential for integrated solutions, dynamic careers, and sustainable communities. Academia is proving to be a key to success by driving deployment of digital twins serving as technology and workforce test-beds necessary to overcome market challenges for wide scale adoption. This kind of technology is new to the construction industry, but it will no doubt revolutionize the way projects are managed. Read Michael’s full article on page 14.
Have you seen our amazing Women In Construction supplement? Yes, I called it amazing because this supplement highlights women in a variety of roles including electricians, project managers, marketing professionals, engineers, controllers, and CEOs. I love shining the spotlight on women and their successes. I always will. I hope you all get a chance to find a way to elevate or celebrate women in construction. I’ll be at some events in and around New England during WIC Week (March 5-11).
I am always curious how High-Profile Media Group can improve. If there is a topic of interest that we’re not covering, give us a call or drop us a line. And don’t forget to submit your content for our upcoming April issue with a focus on Multi-Residential and Senior/Assisted Living facilities, and the 2023 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Supplement.
Enjoy this last month of winter, spring is just around the corner!
Anastasia Barnes
