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France’s rental ban on energy-inefficient homes

Brandon Donnelly

One of the things that you’ll notice on real estate listings in France is an Energy Performance Diagnostics (EPD) rating. And it is a requirement on all real estate listings and for all dwellings, except those that are occupied for less than 4 months per year.

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Heatherwick Studio and Barcode Architects unveil design for cylindrical faceted-glass tower

Deezen

The tower has a stacked cylindrical form Heatherwick Studio and Barcode Architects worked with real estate developer Edge to create a proposal that would accommodate space for culture, work and leisure. Construction is expected to start in 2025, with the building set to be completed in 2028.

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UK construction news: PMI, sector review

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Following the release of the UK Construction PMI, Brendan Sharkey, Head of Construction and Real Estate at MHA, believes confidence and activity is currently steady but 2023 is set to be a bleak year: “Despite declining sector optimism regarding the UK’s economic outlook, the construction sector continues to cope well.

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OASIS Mixed-Use Development, Montpellier, Occitania

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On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at MIPIM (International Market for Real Estate Professionals) in Cannes, Michaël Delafosse, Mayor of Montpellier and President of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, unveiled four new “Architectural Folies”, which, in the legacy of the Montpellier Folies and on the horizon of the competition for the title of (..)

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Homes of the Future, The Rise of 3D Printed Houses

Arcmax Architects

billion by 2028, with an impressive CAGR of 21% in the next 7 years. 3D printed houses are taking the lead in low-cost real estate , starting from the visualization of the houses up to their construction. Once thought to be a thing of science fiction, the 3D printing industry has witnessed steady growth over the past decade.

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What is a Precast Concrete Panel: 11 Benefits of Opting Precast Concrete Panels

Architecture Ideas

Precast concrete technology has already established itself in the field of real estate development. Experts in the construction sector forecast a bright future for precast concrete panels between 2022 and 2028, the worldwide precast concrete industry is expected to increase at a rate of 6.1 percent on average annually.

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Diagonal by Pininfarina Fortaleza apartments

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Soon to be one of the tallest towers in Northeastern Brazil, Diagonal by Pininfarina celebrates Diagonal’s 40th anniversary in real estate with the highest standards of excellence in design and spatial strategy, bringing together a market-leading mix of elegance, boldness, and efficiency.