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Dodge Momentum Index reverses decline in April, led by influx of commercial planning

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For the month, commercial planning improved by 12.6%, while institutional planning dropped by 6.3%. Planning in the commercial segment was up 6% from year-ago levels, while the institutional segment was down 15% over the same timeframe. The latest Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) has shown an increase of 6.1%

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Maximizing Dilapidated Infrastructure: The Potential of Repurposing Abandoned Buildings into Social Housing

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license As the demand for affordable housing grows and the availability of low-cost properties diminishes, stakeholders in housing must become more innovative in their approach to social housing development. One opportunity lies in restoring and repurposing abandoned buildings. Image © Flickr User Jacopo Ferrario under (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

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Frank Gehry’s Forma development begins construction in Toronto

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A total of 2,087 residential units will be constructed as part of the process, filling out the pair of 73- and 84-story towers that, once built, will stand as the tallest buildings the 94-year-old Gehry has completed during the course of his illustrious six-decade career in architecture. Image courtesy Forma/Great Gulf.

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Texas A&M researchers receive $3.74M for the development of 3D-printed hempcrete buildings

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million grant for the development of resilient, 3D-printed building designs using a new green material called hempcrete. Leading the project is Petro Sideris, assistant professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, who will develop residential and potential commercial construction designs.

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Miami Beach preservationists sound the alarm over concerning new building safety law

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The New York Times has picked a side in the fight between Miami Beach historic preservation advocates and developers supporting the recently signed Resiliency and Safe Structures Act, a law those in the former category claim will augment a devastating erasure of the local architecture character over time.

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HWKN's upcoming commercial tower will bring a 'grade A, sustainability-certified workspace' to London's Canada Water Dockside

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UK real estate developer Art-Invest has announced Matthias Hollwich and the team at HWKN Architecture will be the designers for a new commercial tower at the Canada Water Dockside in London. The tower will be one of three new commercial buildings built on the 4.5-acre acre development, which will be master-planned by BIG.

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The tallest building in the US may be built in Oklahoma City following design revision

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The team behind the Boardwalk at Bricktown development in Oklahoma City is to request a design variance from city officials which, if granted, would see the project become the tallest building in the United States. The record is currently held by One World Trade Center , which measures 1776 feet tall.

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