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What Does it Cost to Recycling Building Materials?

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via New York Engineers Almost two decades ago, in the downtown corridor of Columbus, Ohio, the century-old landmarked Lazarus Building underwent an extensive renovation to save the department store and restore it to its former glory. Sixty million dollars went into its restoration and transformation into a retail and office complex.

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Another Banksy mural destroyed after the building it was painted on was demolished

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A mural painted by Banksy which first appeared not long after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) has been destroyed after the building it was painted on was knocked down. The mural , located on the side of the Castle Amusements building, depicted a worker chipping away at one the 12 stars on the EU flag.

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This 3D printed social housing apartment building aims to become Europe's first of its kind

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German company PERI 3D Construction is collaborating with construction printer manufacturer COBOD on what the team describes as the “first 3D printed social housing apartment building in Germany and Europe.” ” The three-floor building will contain six apartment units ranging from 670 to 890 square feet.

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Marc Prosman Architecten design residential building with local brick that blends into its surroundings

Avontuura

The building is situated at the beginning of a shopping street, between a church and a cemetery and surrounded by small-scale buildings. The post Marc Prosman Architecten design residential building with local brick that blends into its surroundings appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

How to build a collaborative dialogue with clients. Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. Join this webinar to learn how!

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Leveraging Building Services as a Framework for the Evolution of Building Envelopes

ArchDaily

Facade of a modern building with ventilation pipes. The building background. Image © Stanislav71/ Shutterstock Rising demands for energy efficiency, technical functionality, and interior comfort in buildings necessitate the development of more efficient building envelope constructions. Read more »

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Brick City, a two-year LEGO exhibition, makes its debut at the National Building Museum ?

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This weekend marks the opening of the National Building Museum ’s special two-year Brick City exhibition, staged with the help of UK-based artist Warren Elsmore. Pancras Station made using over 180,000 individual pieces.

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