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Allentown church to be converted into housing, community services
For 100 years the Emmanual United Church of Christ on Chew Street in Allentown served as a place of worship, but now an Allentown nonprofit has plans for it to serve the community in a different way.
Are women best suited to handle demands of pandemic at work?
From juggling multiple projects or responsibilities to mentoring others, being flexible, adaptable and persistent have helped women to not only navigate the pandemic’s minefields but ensure they’re supporting employees, colleagues and clients along the way.
With plenty of work, and a stable workforce, the construction industry is ready to bounce
Regionally the Lehigh Valley appears to be bucking a nationwide trend by not seeing droves of construction jobs or workers vanish, despite the roughly 43-day shutdown due to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order.
Penn State Lehigh Valley begins $14.4M expansion project
Penn State Lehigh Valley has started construction of a $14.4 million expansion project that will include a STEM wing, organic chemistry lab, new dining facility and veteran and adult learner lounge.
Advances in 3-D construction design are changing the way we build
Thanks to new and emerging software and digital tools, 3-D construction designs can plan the finest of details and offer realistic representations of how buildings will look and integrate into an existing landscape. This tech also aids companies specializing in construction renovation, component and assembly projects.
As extreme weather increases, resilient buildings gain prominence
Climate change may bring heightened awareness to how designers create buildings these days, but it’s not necessarily a trend.
