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How Diversity & Inclusion is Making Us Stronger in Times of Crisis
by Sean O’Brien In the face of crisis, like those brought on by recent events, the focus moves to preserving life and livelihood. We all have a responsibility to keep our employees safe, support the communities we live in, serve our clients, and protect our companies. The focus can move to what’s “urgent” at the […]
Connecticut’s Commercial Real Estate Execs React to Short- and Long-term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitted by GRE This new way of COVID-19-era life has rearranged every part of the economy, and the commercial real estate industry is no exception. In a matter of weeks, the lives of so many have changed in ways they could have never imagined. People can no longer meet, work, eat, learn, shop, or socialize […]
Three Core Ways Digitization Helps Healthcare Facilities Adapt to the New Normal
Submitted by Schneider Electric North America by Warren Rosebraugh The coronavirus pandemic is fundamentally changing how we all live, work, and play. Every major realm of life, from socializing to education to work, is going digital, in some cases indefinitely. In healthcare, digitization’s impact will extend far beyond telehealth and electronic medical records. Healthcare infrastructure […]
Inclusivity in Courthouse Design
by Clair Colburn Courthouses provide services for every demographic, making it imperative that their design cultivates an experience that feels inclusive to everyone and is not solely reflective of the designers and clients’ biases. As humans, we are inherently biased. Layered onto this foundation are cultural, social and environmental influences that shape our perspectives and […]
Staying Visible During Uncertain Times
by Susan Shelby The fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival. During tough times, it is easy to think you should back off on marketing your company. Despite the pandemic, the business world is still staying up-to-date even while working from home […]
The Future of Healthcare Construction
by Tim King The recent COVID-19 crisis has altered the way healthcare construction will be considered moving forward. New and renovation projects, big and small, will to need to incorporate future “patient surge” as an essential part of the planning and final build. Flexibility has been surpassed by CONVERTIBILITY as the “now” standard for the […]
Lessons Learned from Healthcare Design for the Post-COVID Workplace
by Jason Costello and Janet Morra Entering the office post-quarantine will be like entering the hospital – workers will be admitted only after they are determined to be fever and symptom free. Once inside, they will avoid contamination, touching as few surfaces as possible, staying six feet apart from others, and making sure their personal […]
The Future of Collaboration Spaces
by Caitlyn Flowers A new workplace culture is brewing worldwide, and it is centered around connectivity. In a post-COVID-19 world where physical connection is nearly nonexistent, our need for visual connectivity has increased tremendously, forcing cameras to be turned on for remote meetings. This creates the opportunity for innovation as architects, engineers and designers reconsider […]
SMPS Boston May Member Spotlights
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Paul Garabedian SMPS Boston is committed to providing extreme value to our members. Our Member Spotlight Blog serves as a platform to welcome new members to SMPS Boston and highlight our established members within the A/E/C community. May’s Member Spotlights include: Lateffa Curry, marketing associate for […]
Can Grit and Hope Get Us to the Other Side of the Post-COVID Economy?
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Ken Lambert As I write this today for SMPS there are many reports, projections, and timetables for how our Massachusetts economy will look after the COVID-19 crisis has passed. Many seem to be a quasi-doomsday scenario, but I wonder how many of those articles are swayed by politics […]
