Transforming a building lobby to be more appealing to tenants and visitors could change the space’s environment in unexpected ways. Window condensation could become a problem if proper planning is ignored. (Learn more about the condensation issues.)
New technologies are transforming the traditional workspace allowing building owners, operators, and developers to attract and retain tenants in a competitive market. (Learn more about the smart building technology.)
The Advancing Data Center Construction 2023 conference is underway this week in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on the issues and challenges facing that industry. This includes the environmental impact of data centers as the demand for cloud storage and connectivity continues to grow. (Learn more about data center sustainability.)
The German American Chambers of Commerce (GACC) is hosting a Chicago event focused on promoting energy efficiency in the building industry. (Learn more about the GACC conference.)
New technical guides offered by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) are an eagerly anticipated resource by those in the tall-building industry. The group’s latest offering from two authors from ESD now Stantec has been five years in the making. (Learn more about the Stack Effect in tall buildings.)
Two teams from ESD now Stantec and Stantec join a total of 600 Women Build volunteers in this year’s effort by Habitat for Humanity to construct houses for Chicago women who might not otherwise be able to afford a new home. (Learn more about Habitat for Humanity Chicago’s Women Build.)
Two of the largest expenses for law firms are real estate and technology. ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for Technology Mo Fahim says higher-end spaces may have an advantage because they support new technologies better. (Read Mo’s interview at Law.com.)
Industry professionals converge for three-day conference at Chicago’s McCormick Place to discuss sustainable, safe, and reliable on-site utilities powering automation. The Best Practices Expo & Conference will feature a variety of sessions focused on complex systems including compressed air, blower, vacuum, pneumatics, and cooling water. (Learn more about the Best Practices Expo.)
Close your eyes and picture the traditional office setting. Listen to the gentle hum of conversations punctuated by intermittent phones ringing and the steady cadence of clacking keyboards. Now wake up! Those days are long gone for most modern office settings. While early adopters were already integrating new technologies to transform the traditional workplace, the evolution of the modern office was put into hyperdrive by the unexpected catalyst of a worldwide pandemic. It’s time to embrace a new reality. (Learn more about the best solutions for your space.)
ESD, now Stantec Senior Sustainability Project Manager Toritseju (Toju) Eshedagho is joining two different panels at Chicago Build 2023 bringing his passion for the efficient and sustainable use of resources to the built environment. (Learn more about these Chicago Build sessions.)