Millennials and technology drive social responsibility trends
/in front, news/by CANSThe movement of business from charitable giving to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been part of the corporate landscape. However, in the last 10 years, there has been a move from businesses supporting good causes to initiating those causes themselves. This move from merely being philanthropic to a more action-oriented paradigm is happening in a […]
CDBI bulletin: Consultant certificate controversy: Are progress certificates binding?
/in front, news/by CANSIt is a common misconception that once a consultant has certified work completed by a contractor, the owner is bound to that certification and will be required to pay the amount certified in a timely manner regardless of the circumstances. While the older case law predominantly supports this position, and while the general premise still […]
This NYC high-rise building cleans the air like trees do
/in front, news/by CANSSoHo remains a super-trendy neighborhood in New York City, but a new high-rise in the neighborhood just might make the area smell a little sweeter. 570 Broome, designed by Turkish architect Tahir Demircioglu’s hot boutique architecture firm Builtd, is using a unique combination of two emerging technologies to constantly clean the air around the building […]
New from CDBI: Document 115: Unique aspects of design-build for owners
/in front, news/by CANSOne of the objectives of the CDBI is to recommend ‘best practices’ policies and procedures to support design-build utilization. It is therefore a priority for the Institute to develop a practice manual that provides guidance and recommendations on the successful delivery of design-build. Read more.