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The toll on heritage sites in Turkey and Syria following the February earthquakes is staggering

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The catastrophic events have devastated countless heritage structures, archaeological areas and religious sites, many still active places of worship, across an area so vast that it encompasses ten Turkish provinces and impacts more than 13 million people. The World Bank estimates the total physical damage in Turkey to be approximately $34.2

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Information about Construction Estimating: Concepts, Tips, and Free Templates:

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The process of estimating projects might be very complicated. That is why careful construction estimates are necessary to ensure nothing gets overlooked. To overcome these complications, you need to have the best Construction Estimating Services. To provide the most accurate results, a build estimate is required.

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China will build replacement for Gensler soccer stadium design in Guangzhou following Evergrande debt scramble

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Chinese state-owned construction contractor will build China’s largest soccer park in Guangzhou on the site where struggling Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was supposed to build its soccer stadium. The site was originally meant for a 100,000-seat stadium designed by Gensler.

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Brandon Haw Architecture creates masterplan for "last waterfront site" in Williamsburg

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acres, Williamsburg Wharf will encompass residential, commercial, retail, and outdoor space and be located on "the last waterfront site in South Williamsburg" with each tower reaching 22 storeys. The project shall regenerate the last waterfront site of South Williamsburg."

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Steven Holl and SKUPINA-designed Terezín Ghetto Museum advances

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The firm was named the winner of an international competition to design an extension of the existing museum in 2022 and will deliver the project on the site, which was first constructed as a citadel in 1780. The Schematic Design phase was completed in March.

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10 Best Criteria to know the Estimation of Your Dream House

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10 Best Criteria to Know the Estimation of Your Dream House. Before you start building your house, you should estimate some important elements like affordability, land availability, legal formalities, location, house construction cost, and time till you put the final brick in the wall. CARPET AREA + WALL AREA = BUILT UP AREA.

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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg admits ‘we don't fully know’ scope or extent of Francis Scott Key Bridge repairs in Baltimore

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He noted that he didn't have an estimate on the rebuilding timeline, but the bridge itself took five years to initially construct. Engineering News-Record reported that debris removal has already begun in haste at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site, where six people lost their lives last Tuesday , courtesy of the U.S.