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The Electrification of Homes is Creating a Moment for Induction Cooktops

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Electricity overtook natural gas as the leading home heating source for the first time in 2020, and natural gas consumption hit a five-year low in January and a four-year low in February. This shift toward electrification is especially prevalent in the kitchen, a central hub of energy use.

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Qatar puts number of 2022 World Cup migrant worker deaths 'between 400 and 500'

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The Qatari official responsible for delivery of the 2022 World Cup has said the number of migrant workers who have died on World Cup-related projects is “between 400 and 500” Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary general of the Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy, made the admission in an interview but said a precise figure for the number (..)

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LA is banning the gas burner in favor of electric appliances

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It also includes a provision that all newly-constructed buildings be emissions-free, a requirement it first adopted for all municipal properties in 2020. Raman’s motion echoes that of many other cities in the state as well as a recent proposal to phase out non-electric car sales by the year 2035.

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L.A. ends what was the largest free transit experiment in U.S. history

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In March 2020, Los Angeles’ public-transit agency, Metro, stopped collecting fares on its buses as a COVID-19 safety precaution. For the next 22 months, Metro waived fares for anyone who wanted to keep riding its buses, anywhere they wanted to go (as long as they wore a mask, of course). And people did keep riding.

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LACMA makeover: Five active cranes signal midway point for $750 million Zumthor project

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The project is now approximately at its midway point after a delayed start in 2020. According to Urbanize Los Angeles , two new tower cranes are now in operation at the site, in addition to the three that were brought online back in October.

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The Beirut Port Renewal Competition shortlists 40 student projects

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The participating teams are tasked to envision an important redesign of Lebanon's chief economic engine following the tragic 2020 explosion that took 218 lives and caused an estimated $15 billion in structural damage. Beirut as a city claims to have been destroyed and rebuilt seven times throughout its 5,000-year history.

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Three AEC firms launch a mass timber product for quicker school construction

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The website expertmarketresearch.com estimates that the value of the global cross-laminated timber market hit $779 million in 2020, and is expected to grow annually by 13% to $1.624 billion in 2026.