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Saudi Arabia lowers predicted number of residents at The Line by 2030

Deezen

The Line mega-city, which is the flagship development for Saudi Arabia's Neom project, will allegedly house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030, down from an original goal of 1.5 When the project was introduced, estimates for how many people would live in the mega city in northwestern Saudi Arabia by 2030 ranged from one million people to 1.5

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3D Printing: The Sustainable Solution to Global Housing?

Santa Cruz Architect

As we embark on this journey toward sustainable and inclusive housing solutions, it becomes evident that 3D printing is just the tip of the iceberg in the broader innovation required to tackle this pressing global issue. Conclusion The global housing deficit is massive, and solving it will require far more innovation than only 3D printing.

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Sustainable architecture efforts hindered by "sloppiness" says UN climate ambassador

Deezen

And therefore, you've got the case for financing.". Sustainable architecture shouldn't be "haute couture". So imagine what will happen when we have the backing of government and the backing of financing.". "Africa is young, the Middle East is young, they've got a lot of population and they all need housing.".

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Sustainable Architecture Can’t Save the Planet. Change My Mind.

Architizer

This is an optimistic goal considering it requires a 45% drop in emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050. According to Reuters and Honeywell’s report, The Growing Importance of Sustainability in Buildings , nine in 10 organizations see their property portfolio reaching net zero as extremely (57%) or somewhat (29%) important.

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Saudi Arabia denies Neom human rights abuses in response to UN report

Deezen

It added that Ibrahim al-Huwaiti was additionally accused and convicted of "financing of terrorism and supply of weapons and ammunition to terrorists for use in terrorist operations". The population is going to jump in Saudi Arabia from today 33 million, in 2030 something between 50 to 55 million," he said. "In

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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

As these types of transactions often qualify for tax benefits and alternative financing sources, architects undertaking such projects also often grow their knowledge in financial areas. On average , adapting a pre-existing structure costs 16 percent less than ground-up construction and reduces construction timelines by 18 percent.

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"Hard to find causes for optimism" say architects as COP27 begins in Sharm El-Sheikh

Deezen

Architects and built environment sustainability experts have expressed frustration at the slow pace of global action to reduce carbon emissions as the COP27 climate-change summit kicks off in Egypt. But Arup director for climate and sustainability Michael Kennedy struck a more positive tone. "My My expectations are high," he said. "In