Developed during the second half of the 20th century, the Toyota Production System (TPS) is one of the most celebrated methods for quickly identifying and correcting issues that could lead to faulty production. It has benefited from years of continuous improvement which allow for increased quality and efficiency while eliminating waste….
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Sacramento County, like much of the country, faces a challenge in the care of patients with behavioral health issues—there is a distinct shortage of psychiatric facilities. As a result, a growing number of behavioral health patients are heading to local emergency departments (ED) to be seen when they are…
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Kristi Ennis
As one of our employees who focuses on LEED and Sustainability issues, Midori Fukutani, AIA, recently looked into the following information for building owners looking for ways to reduce their building’s greenhouse gas emissions. Midori states that purchasing RECs ensures that the building’s electricity is generated from renewable sources such…
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Kristi Ennis
Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a tool for states and cities to encourage private property owners to invest in water- and energy-efficiency and clean energy projects. It is a voluntary program that allows owners to finance those projects by repaying the loan over time with assessments added to property…
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Romano N.A. Nickerson
I’m going to share a dirty little secret. It’s a secret that the design and construction industry frequently hides from the public, from the owner, and worst of all, from itself. So, what is this secret? In the industry, many projects touted as “successes” really should be considered failures. Within…
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