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The Army Corps of Engineers reveals initial coastal resiliency plan for New York City

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The Army Corps estimates construction on the $52 billion project would begin in 2030 and be complete by 2044. Army Corps of Engineers has released a 569-page report outlining a coastal storm risk management feasibility study. The New York District, North Atlantic Division of the U.S.

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Carlo Ratti proposes "world's largest urban solar farm" in Rome for World Expo 2030

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A large solar farm forms the centrepiece of Rome 's bid to host the World Expo in 2030, masterplanned by Carlo Ratti Associati with architect Italo Rota and urbanist Richard Burdett. Carlo Ratti, Italo Rota and Richard Burdett have designed Rome's bid for the World Expo 2030. It centres around a giant solar farm.

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Bentley Moon Rally 2030 by V10 highly commended in Future Luxury Retail Design Competition

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Called Moon Rally 2030, the concept sees 100 drivers invited to compete in a qualifying race held at Bentley 's headquarters, with the top 10 earning a coveted spot in the Bentley Moon Rally. The judges praised the ambition behind the idea but felt it wasn't feasible for 2030. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. and therefore less waste. Ready to learn more?

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OMA and Circlewood develop adaptable modular wood system to build schools in Amsterdam

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OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050.

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Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans for a ski resort in NEOM

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The NEOM megadevelopment in Saudi Arabia is moving forward with an attention-grabbing feature after the American engineering firm Bechtel announced its retention as project managers for a new manmade ski resort project called Trojena.

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Florida International University to develop virtual reality games for training future AEC workers thanks to NSF grant

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Florida International University (FIU) has been awarded a grant to develop games that can train individuals for roles in architecture, engineering, and construction. Related on Archinect: Construction robotics market could triple by 2030, reaching $164 million The tool will see users asked to explain their decisions.