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The UCO Real Estate Program is hosting a short 2-hour symposium called "Innovation in Construction" on Friday, October 25th from 1:30pm to 4pm on the University of Central Oklahoma campus. We have assembled a "Rock Star" group of industry professionals in different sectors to participate as a panel. Jack Werner, A to Z Inspection, and I will serve as moderators of the panel that includes Fred Malik, FORTIFIED; Alfonso Nieves, Fox Blocks; Lance Windel, LM Development; Saul Saxon, BYLD SIPs Construction; Joshon Miller, Eight Twenty Solar; Rick Simmons, USA Insulation of OKC; and Richard Mize, Journalist for Daily Oklahoman. Come hang out with UCO students and industry professionals for an afternoon. The event is free, but you must register to attend. Seating is limited, so Register at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8AA28ABF9C16-51939184-innovations #/

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss beauty in the built environment. Thanks for reading and supporting my writing. I read all your comments, emails, and texts and appreciate every one!

Beauty in the built environment — J. David Chapman September 25, 2024. Beautiful, well-designed homes can significantly enhance the mental health of the inhabitants. Attractive, well-built surroundings can reduce stress, increase feelings of happiness, and contribute to a sense of peace and contentment.

Happy Friday! Here is a link to this week's article where I discuss the possibility of mood-enhancing architecture. Winston Churchill commented about rebuilding London after the war, “We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.” You have probably heard the term "Happy Place" or maybe even have a place that brings you joy. I certainly do and talk about it in today's article. Thanks for reading and supporting my writing. I read all your comments, emails, and texts and appreciate every one!

Neuro-architecture – The effect of the built environment — J. David Chapman September 19, 2024. On the night of May 10, 1941, with one of the last bombs of the last serious raid, the British House of Commons was destroyed by the enemy, and leadership had to consider whether to rebuild.

Happy Friday! Just off of hosting a successful Society for Terrorism Research conference at the University of Central Oklahoma, here is a link to this week's article where I discuss the ever-changing movement of residents to and from urban city centers to suburban towns. If nothing else, we are a fickle bunch when it comes to living accommodations.
https://www.jdavidchapman.com/blog/try-that-in-a-small-town

Happy Friday & Happy Labor Day holiday weekend! This is a big one for our family, and sort of a book=end to the summer boating and lake season. As you read this, there is a pretty good chance, I am on a boat, in my happy place, on a lake. Enough about me, boats, and lakes, here is my article for the week, where I discuss the auctioning of the Price Tower in Bartlesville, OK, and government=provided incentives to save historic buildings. I hope you enjoy reading this, and all my writings. You can read everything I write, anytime, at jdavidchapman.com. Your comments and opinions keep me doing them week in and week out, so keep it up!!
https://www.jdavidchapman.com/blog/the-auctioning-of-an-icon

The Auctioning of an Icon — J. David Chapman August 30, 2024. The preservation of historic buildings often involves substantial government investment, and this can be a point of contention.