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Bechtel commits $7 million to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partnership to stop construction worker suicides

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Earlier this week, engineering and construction giant Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced a multiyear partnership dedicated to preventing construction worker suicides. with the number of suicides being almost five times higher than the number of lives lost in job site safety incidents.

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Basement Foundation Repair: How to Protect Your Home’s Foundation Beforehand? 

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Basement foundation is the most common home-related issue. When it comes to the foundation of your house, you should be extra cautious. After all, the damage to the basement foundation is like the damage to the backbone! There are various basement foundation repair services available right at your doorstep!

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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim to exhibit essential housing prototype at 2023 Venice Biennale

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Construction and materials group Holcim has announced a collaboration with the Norman Foster Foundation at the 2023 Venice Biennale to develop a model for essential housing. Titled the Essential Homes Research Project , the model is intended to “provide safety, comfort, and well-being for displaced communities.”

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Lloyd Wright's landmarked Wayfarers Chapel to be disassembled due to landslides

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Architectural Resources Group will handle the disassembly work with great care, as the LA Times and other outlets have reported its structure is rapidly deteriorating from the movement underneath its foundation, which is now occurring at rates 2–3 times more severe than was recorded back in February.

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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim reveal concrete emergency housing prototype

Deezen

In this video produced for Holcim by Dezeen, Norman Foster introduces a housing prototype for displaced people that the Norman Foster Foundation developed with the building materials company and unveiled at the Venice Architecture Biennale. They can be built on-site in order to expedite construction during emergencies.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

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Rooted in market dynamics, these structures often materialize solely on the foundation of the owner's trust in the developer, leaving architects with a limited role in these ongoing developments. "5+1 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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The Impact of Weather on Foundation Damage and Repair

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Foundations form the cornerstone of any building, providing the structural support it needs to stand strong. It means any issues with a foundation can have serious consequences – including potentially costly repairs. Weather is one of the key factors that can cause foundation damage and has a wide-reaching impact.