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Thanks to the PSMA for hosting our panel discussion on exploring how consultants and local governments can come together to envision creative and visionary community plans in light of British Columbia’s new Transit Oriented Area (TOA) Legislation. Thanks to Andrew Tashiro for organizing, Introba for hosting and Will Esaw for moderating, and to my esteemed colleagues, Emilie K. Adin, Dale Bracewell, Nola Kilmartin and Edward Porter for a lively and engaging conversation! Very inspired by the outcomes of needing to find shared space to explore tradeoffs and synergies to deliver affordable housing, climate resilient design, and vital public amenities commensurate with increased density around transit. We identified the need for consultants to support local governments to establish clearly articulated urban design visions and plans at neighbourhood and district scales to provide certainty and flexibility for developers, supported by the timely delivery of localized amenities. This approach can significantly reduce speculation in the face of non-specific planning policies that normally drives up the price of land, increases approval timelines and costly negotiations.

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Help EDE win big! It's voting time for the PMA People's Choice Award! EDE's work with McLane Company, Inc. is a finalist for Best Island Exhibit AND the People's Choice Award. We are beyond excited to be in consideration, but this year, we need that W! We're up against some industry giants and need every additional vote we can gather to go against these massive machines. Do you root for David or Goliath? If you root for David, you root for EDE so go cast that vote and help us take down the giants. Link in the comments for where to vote!

TBLC Featured Resource: Did you know that you can access the poster and oral abstracts from this year's conference? The 2024 TBLC Annual Conference poster and oral abstracts are now online! Check your email for more details!

#TRMA Fall 2024 Conference is less than two weeks away! If you're attending, don't miss the chance to connect with Jeff Borja and explore how RevSpring's omnichannel solutions can elevate your customer interactions and streamline payment processes. See you there! #RevSpring #Telecommunications #PaymentSolutions

Just a quick reminder that especially this time of year, as we get closer to the FFEA Conference, we tend to see an increase in the number of scam emails that are being sent to look like they are coming from FFEA. We will NEVER sell our attendee or membership lists. If someone is reaching out offering to sell you an attendee list, it is absolutely a scam. What do you think the theme will be this year?

Sunday morning in St. Louis just got a whole lot better! 🍳 I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories conference is serving up more than just great ideas. Highlight? Tom Smith for his brilliant presentation on "Safe and Energy-Efficient Lab Ventilation Systems." Tom's gift? Making complex topics digestible. He helped us understand Labs2Zero measures are not just theory, and He left us all eager to implement Labs2Zero measures. Here's why I'm fired up: Labs2Zero approach resonates with our TEKON-Technical Consultants, Inc. philosophy: - Rigorous testing - Unwavering standards Result? Labs that are: - Safe - Efficient - Sustainable Tom's presentation reminded me why I love this field. We're not just tweaking HVAC systems. We're creating environments where breakthroughs happen. How are you applying Labs2Zero strategies in your #labs? #HealthyBuildings #LVRA #TAB #i2sl  

If you ever wanted to exercise your creativity and innovation muscles, you have to check out challenge.gov. From space exploration to healthcare to clean energy, this is where the government posts all of its most challenging problems! The great thing about these challenges is that they provide one of the places on the planet where you can try and fail with no consequences. But you might not fail... you might hold the answer that we need to solve a hard problem and make a real difference. Whether you are driven by curiosity, want to contribute, desire to make a name for yourself, want to learn something now, or you just want to try and win some cash, these challenges are designed for YOU! You can do them by yourself or form a team with friends. Become part of the movement of people that are done just sitting on the sidelines (or the couch) and want to get in the game. I personally think our NASA challenges are amazing, but there are also great challenges from DOE, HHS, CDC, NIH, DHS, NOAA, NGA, NIST, Bureau of Reclamation.

I get questions from time to time about what our chapter is doing lately. Here’s a chance for you to tell us what we should be doing. Take 5, 10 minutes tops out of your day to let us know how best we can come back together and revitalize Mid Florida Chapter. We want to hear from you!