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BUSINESS NEWS SOUTHLAND ENGINEERING USHERS IN A NEW APPROACH TO ENGINEERING SERVICES Southland Industries has launched Southland Engineering , a collaborative engineering firm that specializes in the planning, engineering, design, management, and coordination of building systems. Remaining connected to Southland’s full range of expertise. “We’re not just starting an engineering firm – we are re-engineering the profession as a whole. Owners should expect engineers to create solutions that not only solve the technical challenges, but also contribute to solving the cost, construction, operation and maintenance challenges simultaneously. Our engineering teams are equipped to tackle these issues and enhance the building process from start to finish,” stated Executive Vice President of Southland Engineering Michael McLaughlin. With a focus on connected solutions, Southland Engineering is tearing down the traditional silos to achieve customers’ multifaceted goals of performance, energy, sustainability, quality, time, and resources for each project. The national engineering firm features an in-house team of engineers, coordinators, BIM specialists, and constructability experts, offering the unique ability to reduce overall cost by confirming the constructability, operation, and maintenance associated with its designs. “We saw an opportunity to offer a better approach to engineering services and through

said Juan G. Hernández, president of Fluor’s Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing business. “This project is the single largest life sciences facility investment in North Carolina’s history, which fits well with Fluor’s legacy of building numerous significant life sciences and manufacturing projects in the southeast U.S.” “Novo Nordisk selected Fluor for this critical project, the largest in our history, based on their strong safety culture, technical competence in the life sciences industry and ability to deliver the full scope of work,” said Morten Nielsen, senior vice president, Novo Nordisk. “We look forward to continued strong cooperation for the success of this project.” The new facility will measure more than 830,000 square feet, the equivalent of nearly seven football fields, and will produce life- saving medicines for use by patients around the world. Nearly 2,500 craft employees and subcontractor jobs are expected at peak construction with about 700 new jobs at the facility when it is completed. Construction is expected to be completed in mid-2019. Fluor’s unique integrated solutions model will enable the company to leverage its global expertise across business lines such as power generation, as well as its staffing and construction equipment entities, water expertise and others for this project.

our collaboration, Southland Engineering produces cost-responsible, constructible solutions that push the envelope and redefine the expectations of a modern engineering firm,” said Ted Lynch, CEO of Southland Industries. Southland Engineering considers the full lifecycle of building systems and their interaction with other building requirements, with expertise spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process, fire protection, and building automation systems. The company serves a variety of markets and industries with experience in healthcare, semiconductor, and mission critical projects. FLUOR TO DESIGNAND BUILD $2 BILLION DIABETES API MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR NOVO NORDISK IN NORTH CAROLINA Fluor Corporation has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and construction management contract by Novo Nordisk for its new $2 billion diabetes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina. Fluor has been providing basic design services since Novo Nordisk announced plans for the new facility in August 2015 and now will be executing the full scope of work. Fluor booked its $1.2 billion value of the investment in the fourth quarter of 2016. “Fluor is honored to have the opportunity to assist Novo Nordisk in building this world- class facility in North Carolina to provide modern treatments to diabetes patients,”

compassionate, creative, confident, and collaborative and typically go above and beyond to stay involved. They have their finger on the pulse of the latest advancements, and thrive in multiple networks. Whether they are the CEO or an intern, 70 years old or 22, they drive their organization to succeed. Their beliefs form the Golden Circle’s core. Perennials make intuitive decisions based on what they believe. Within our U.S. population, the Law of Diffusion of Innovation shows that about 2.5 percent are innovators, 13.5 percent are early adopters, and 34 percent are either early majority or late majority. To design an inspiring environment, the organization must influence the tipping point (15 to 18 percent) of the law of diffusion of innovation. To exert this influence, designers should tap into the Perennials, who are most likely to be innovators and early adopters. YUKARI YAMAHIRO is a data knowledge manager at Perkins+Will . She can be reached at yukari.yamahiro@perkinswill.com “To find the organization’s core, it’s important to engage Perennials, who are passionate, compassionate, creative, confident, and collaborative and typically go above and beyond to stay involved.”

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and the key people who keep their organizations ener- gized. The Golden Circle and the Law of Diffusion of In- novation, two concepts about organizational motivation and impact, help designers and organizations create spaces that are designed from the inside-out. The Golden Circle explains how every organization, regardless of its size or industry, knows what they do. A children’s hospital, a corporate law firm, and a bicycle component manufacturer all know their service. Within the organization, most people know how to do what they do. However, usually only a handful of people truly understand why they do what they do. An inspired organization grounds itself with its core belief – the why. PERENNIALS, THE KEY TO THE WHY. To find the organization’s core, it’s important to engage Perennials, who are passionate, “Meet the Perennials, which Fast Company recently defined as the ‘ever-blooming, relevant people of all ages who live in the present time, know what’s happening in the world, stay current with technology, and have friends of all ages.’”

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