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Forging the Future of Eco-Conscious Construction: The Imperative of Tailored Sustainability Blueprints

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Image © Shutterstock As we confront the critical reality of climate change, the construction industry stands at a pivotal point. European cities, with their rich historical architectures blended with modern infrastructures, face unique challenges in sustainable urban development, making the integration of eco-friendly practices essential.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

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Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. Construction may begin in early autumn Matteson said that preparations on the site could begin as early as June. "We The imagery is courtesy of AO.

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Rising costs push developers to consider modular construction

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Every young child engrossed in building blocks and construction toys will eventually upgrade, moving from bulky bricks to more diverse, nimble Legos to develop ever-more-detailed, expressive systems of preadolescent architecture.

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The Digital Divide: Can Technology Support Vernacular Architecture?

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Image © Bernd Bieder The architecture and construction industry has undergone a transformation with the integration of various digital tools, now indispensable to the design process. It also encompasses the crucial aspect of integrating traditional and indigenous communities into the urban development landscape.

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Cobe opens The Opera Park island in Copenhagen's inner harbor

Archinect

Cobe has completed work on a new outdoor concert space for Copenhagen they say will lend a rich cultural and green balance to the outcrop of new development in the city’s inner harbor area that has been reproduced in abundance over the past two decades. The Opera Park.

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Deep Dive: Unearthing the Potential of Underground Development

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Underground construction has traditionally been associated with transportation infrastructure, storage facilities and utility tunnels. Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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HUD Finds Discrimination in Chicago’s Public Housing Development

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) detailed the findings of a recent probe into the city’s affordable housing development practices. According to the Sun-Times, HUD found that the city has wrongly denied the development of new affordable housing through the tool of "aldermanic prerogative."