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Third Sector Awards 2019: Big Impact Award - UNICEF and the Ethical Tea Partnership

Awarded to a project that has had a substantial impact on national or international life




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Rising Chief Executive - Joel Davis, Tutors United

For the chief executive who has made an outstanding contribution to their organisation, or the wider sector, during their first two years in post




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Georgia-Pacific Names Hudson Pope Senior Vice President of Operations

Georgia-Pacific announced on Nov. 4 that Hudson Pope, senior vice president for manufacturing at Georgia-Pacific, will assume the senior vice president of operations position. Beginning in 2025, he will be responsible for all manufacturing segments in the company.




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Hydrophobic Acrylic Finishes

The company has introduced Tersus Finishes, a line of modified acrylic finishes designed to provide strong water repellency and enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.




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Design-Build Gaining Momentum with Construction Owners

A project delivery model that is surprisingly efficient.




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Contractor Training with New Tech Tools

The importance of training when it comes to new technology.




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Offsite Construction Gaining Momentum

No matter how hard any contractor works toward being organized and efficient, there are more significant issues at play that cause projects to go over-budget and over-schedule these days.




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Greg Duyka: Five Tips for Winning on Bid Day

Cost cost estimators working in the walls and ceilings industry know their job is perfected through experience, practice, and intuition.




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Leaning on Cloud Technology in Tough Times

As your morning routine becomes less about grabbing that cup of coffee from your favorite java spot on the way to the site, you may still be tasked with delivering on business as usual. 




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Bayer Offers Program in Spanish

Bayer MaterialScience LLC now offers its Applicator Fundamentals Program in Spanish.




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Owens Corning Releases Web-based Guide

Owens Corning recently launched the Architectural Information Center, an online portal for architects and building specifiers.




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BCA Architects Selected to Modernize Long Beach City College

After successfully completing the Programming and Schematic design phases of the project in collaboration with the Long Beach City College District team, user group and bond management team BCA Architects continues their partnership with the LBCCD.




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Architect Profile: Lamberto Smigliani

With more than 20 years experience in the field, Lamberto Smigliani can be found at Eview 360, a company considered one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies.




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W&C Architect Webinar on Levels of Finish

Walls & Ceilings Architect’s next Webinar will be held on February 28.




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For Greener Communities, Local Leaders Should Think Big — and Small

In towns and smaller cities nationwide, local governments are looking for ways to implement greener operations and promote sustainability initiatives that will benefit their communities in a changing climate. But faced with finite resources and an urgent need to act, where should these municipal leaders start?




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Bridging the Gap at the Colorado Mesa University Department of Kinesiology

Founded in 1952, Colorado Mesa University sits on over 141 acres in the heart of Grand Junction, Colorado, offering quality academic programs at various degree levels to more than 10,000 students.




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The Renovated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Features Sustainable Design

Mecanoo and Beyer Blinder Belle designed The New York Public Library’s completely renovated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. The design team selected Rockfon Alaska acoustic stone wool ceiling panels to create a cohesive, timeless appearance while providing best-level sound absorption and sustainability benefits.




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New York’s “City of Yes” Spurs Urban Decarbonization and Growth by Zoning Reform

Following the 2023 debut of its “City of Yes” strategy to permit more housing faster in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration unveiled a raft of zoning changes last winter intended to make the proposed growth carbon-neutral, according to Adam Friedberg, a Buro Happold expert behind similar initiatives in the region and worldwide.




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When Elegance Aligns with Convenience…Enter Evanston Gateway

At the corner of Chicago Avenue and Howard Street is where you’re greeted with luxury and elegance. Evanston Gateway, just steps away from Chicago, is an apartment complex that brings together boutique living and accessibility.




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Spray Foam Opportunities and Concerns

The industry and our customers regularly submit questions to the company. In order to address these inquiries, Simon Baker, president of Huntsman Building Solutions, wanted to answer as many of these most common questions.




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Rainscreen Selected for “Meaningful” Aesthetic at State-of-the-Art Innovation Hub

Innovation drives progress. And in Amarillo, Texas, there is a new hub for innovation on the campus of Amarillo College. It is called Innovation Outpost, and the building’s renovation nods to the past with an eye on the future.




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Adeela Warley: Learn to navigate the communications ecosystem

New technology can sometimes appear to make the world more complex, but collaboration and coordination across specialist teams can ease the burden




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Communications Team of the Year - YoungMinds

Awarded to the communications team that has worked effectively together to raise awareness of a particular campaign or the charity's overall work




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Communications Agency Campaign of the Year - Spink and Orchid for Face up to Prostate Cancer

Awarded to an agency that has helped to create a highly successful communications campaign for its client, or provided an exceptional level of support and advice




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Communications Campaign of the Year - Encephalitis Society for World Encephalitis Day 2019

Awarded to a charity for a highly successful, innovative or inspiring communications campaign




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Hydrophobic Acrylic Finishes

Tersus, a new line of finishes, utilize a proprietary BASF formula to produce a highly hydrophobic, non-polar surface that repels water and provides enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.




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Cordless Finish Nailer System

The company’s new system delivers consistent and reliable results with the freedom of cordless convenience.




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The Goley Companies in Illinois Celebrates Half a Century

A family business since 1973, The Goley Companies installs commercial and residential insulation in St. Louis, throughout the Midwest and increasingly to locations across the country as its footprint and influence expands.




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Construction Robots Boost Quality, Earning Workers’ Approval

Advanced collaborative robotics and AI boost productivity, ensure consistent quality and enhance ergonomics in the drywall finishing process.




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Ware Malcomb Names Nick Watkins Director of Workplace Strategy

Ware Malcomb announced Oct. 1 that Nick Watkins has joined the firm as director of workplace strategy. In this role, Watkins will lead Ware Malcomb’s strategy and change management services for clients in multiple practice areas across the firm.




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Veteran Association Executive John Mielke Joins ABC as Apprenticeship Senior Director

Associated Builders and Contractors announced Oct. 7 that it has named John Mielke as its senior director of apprenticeship. The former ABC Wisconsin chapter president will provide strategic direction, transformational leadership and innovative education solutions to ABC’s 67 chapters, 23,000 members and their apprenticeship trusts nationwide.




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Fundraiser of the Week: Lorainne Nicholls of Mencap

The fundraising team assistant at the learning disability charity talks to Third Sector about being creative, using your contacts and why fundraising is like training for a marathon




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Corporate partnerships: WaterAid's Twinings link could help 4,000 people

Andy Ricketts examines the sanitary charity's link-up with the tea company. Plus: round-up of corporate partnership news




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Fundraiser of the Week: Annie Whillians of Pancreatic Cancer Action

The fundraising executive at the charity that focuses on improving cancer survival rates talks to Third Sector




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Advisory group seeks standardized training and certification for pilot cars

Lincoln, AL — Assisting in the creation of a national pilot car training curriculum, along with certification for pilot and escort vehicles, is the aim of the National Pilot Car Stakeholder Advisory Group.




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OSHA seeking labor union rep for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for a vacancy on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Almost seven million people predicted to take part in this year’s Big Help Out, organisers say

This weekend’s event is offering more than a million volunteering opportunities through its app




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Millions of people take part in second Big Help Out, organisers say

The Prime Minister and the Labour Party leader all got involved in the volunteering event over the weekend




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Charities would be an ‘essential partner’ of a Labour government, shadow minister pledges

Labour plans to engage with the sector on policy development and delivery, Lilian Greenwood tells a voluntary sector hustings event



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Mark Dowie: ‘This organisation has lasted 200 years for a reason’

Lucinda Rouse speaks to the outgoing chief of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution about cycles, Covid-19 and the ‘one crew’ pledge




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Civil society leaders to play ‘leading role’ as communities respond to racist riots

Voluntary sector leaders say they share the sector’s ‘shock and horror’ at the violent scenes across the country




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Develop a ‘culture of listening’ to reduce digital barriers for disabled volunteers, charities urged

A new report highlights factors that stop many disabled adults from giving their time to good causes




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Volunteer recognised for 60 years’ service to charity that rescued him in 1959

Brian Cole says he was so grateful to the RNLI for helping him that he began fundraising and giving talks about it




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Free service will enable charities to advertise volunteering opportunities to businesses

About 200 companies have already been given access to the scheme




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2017 Training Survey

How much do employers spend on worker safety training? Who gets trained, and what methods are used? Safety+Health presents the results of its second annual training survey.




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Training Survey 2018

How much do employers spend on worker safety training? Who gets trained, and what methods are used? Safety+Health presents the results of its third annual training survey.




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Boom lift scenario now part of NIOSH simulation tool

Washington — NIOSH has added a boom lift scenario to its Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator, the agency announced April 8 via Twitter.




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Training daze?

How much do employers spend on training? What types do they use? The results of the Safety+Health 2019 Training Survey are in. Plus, experts share strategies for increasing trainee engagement.




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Succession planning for safety

Some 75% of respondents to Safety+Health’s 2019 Job Outlook say their employers don’t have a succession plan for the safety and health function. How can employers begin the process?




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OSHA requests input on ‘consortium’ model for online training

Washington — OSHA is seeking public comment as it considers a new online delivery model for its Outreach Training Program.