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The Impact of COVID-19 on Design and Construction
February 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on Design and Construction Description: A new year is underway and the vaccine for COVID-19 is being rolled out in phases. Many in the design and construction community are endeavoring to analyze and interpret the impact COVID-…
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The Many Paths Toward a More Integrated Project Delivery Process
November 2020
The Many Paths Toward a More Integrated Project Delivery Process “Integrated Project Delivery” (IPD) is a project delivery approach in the design and construction industry that takes on myriad and different forms. However, for some, IPD is a spec…
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Risk and Resilience in the Era of Social Unrest, COVID-19, and Climate Change
August 2020
Presenters: Ariane Laxo, HGA, and Doug Pierce, Perkins & Will Resilience is more urgent than ever as compounding shocks and stressors ― a global pandemic, social unrest, an economic recession, and climate change― have challenged the health of…
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Tips for Assembling Your Crisis Communications Plans
July 2020
In discussions with Kimberly Kayler, CPSM, president of Advancing Organizational Excellence (AOE) and well-known consulting firm and crisis management consultant, she offers the following advice that I wanted to pass on to you: While things may have…
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It's Not Too Late to Assemble Your Crisis Communications Plans
June 2020
Presenter: Kimberly Kayler, CPSM, President, AOE As some states loosen restrictions related to COVID-19, many are preparing for the next phase of this pandemic. Although the scenarios range from opening businesses and offices again to phased or stagg…
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Recent Developments in Carbon Emissions in the Concrete Industry
June 2020
2019 and 2020 are seeing the emergence of major initiatives in the areas of carbon emissions and embodied carbon. The embodiment of these issues is contained in the recently adopted Low Carbon Concrete Requirements in the Marin County, California bui…
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Jeff Coleman, Newly Elected President of ACI, Delivers Message of Encouragement
April 2020
Last week, I became president of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Although I was supposed to move into this position during ACI’s Convention in Chicago, I proudly accepted my new role from the north woods of Minnesota, where we still have thr…
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Update on Minnesota Critical Business List
March 2020
Minnesota Governor confirms that Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services are exempt, click here and view page 4.
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Newly Implemented COVID-19 Paid Leave/FMLA Effective April 1st
March 2020
Last week Congress passed the new COVID-19 paid leave law. The law creates two new types of leave: (1) Public Health Emergency Leave (“Emergency FMLA”) and (2) Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“Emergency PSL”). On March 25, 2020, the Department of…
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Let’s Talk it Over - March 26, 2020
March 2020
In this issue: Minnesota’s stay at home order effective Friday, March 27 at 11:59 PM Minnesota court schedule update Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 20-20 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed Emergency Executive Order 20-20 “Directing Minne…
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