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Petal: Equity
Imperative: None; the team implemented its own Equity ethos
 
Workforce Development

While the project meets all the required Imperatives for the Equity Petal, the project team thought more broadly about how The Kendeda Building could further equity in the built environment. The team decided to partner with Georgia Works!, a non-profit program that trains and employs economically disadvantaged residents of Atlanta. The exposed wood floor/ceiling assembly, which is a key design feature of the building, was constructed largely by six Georgia Works! personnel. This provided them with valuable on-the-job training that helped them move their lives forward.

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Georgia Works! personnel helped construct 489 panels that became an integral part of the building.
The exposed wood floor/ceiling assembly serves as a constant reminder that we can and should do more to advance equity in the built environment.

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