Archinect

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

National nonresidential construction spending has increased by a modest 0.8% in July, according to an analysis of government spending data from the U.S. Gains in public nonresidential spending helped keep the nonresidential sector positive in July, even while overall construction spending fell 0.4% billion last month.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), an organization responsible for investing $10 billion in clean energy projects on behalf of the Australian government, is seeking to substantially cut construction-related emissions with a new $214 million program to encourage the use of mass timber in new building projects.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The UK government was informed that the type of cladding installed on Grenfell Tower should "never ever be used" on high-rise buildings 15 years before the block was destroyed in a fire that claimed 72 lives, according to evidence presented at the inquiry into the disaster. However, no warning was passed on to the construction industry.

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Deezen

AUGUST 25, 2022

The state government of Massachusetts has unveiled plans by architecture studio NBBJ to redevelop the brutalist Hurley Building in Boston and add a pair of high-rises to the Paul Rudolph -designed 1970s structure. Renders released by the government show two glazed towers, one rectangular in form and the other with rounded corners.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Tackling this involves political will, the union of the state and private companies, and innovative solutions that prioritize accessibility, sustainability, and government mechanisms that enable a functioning system. Read more »

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Archinect

JANUARY 8, 2024

billion investment by the federal government that will help deliver the 1.6-mile Image courtesy City of Inglewood "For the federal government to make a $1 billion investment in a city of 9 square. The planned Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) in the Los Angeles area is moving forward thanks to a recent $1.09

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Deezen

JUNE 10, 2022

Timber wall systems will need to pass a large-scale fire safety test before they can be used on medium-rise residential blocks in England under building regulations being introduced by the UK government. The UK government was first informed that this type of cladding was dangerous in 2002. I urge the industry to act quickly".

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Archinect

MARCH 19, 2024

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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BD+C

MARCH 21, 2020

Sandherr, and the President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, Sean McGarvey, issued the following joint statement urging Government Officials to Exempt Construction Work from Regional, State and Local Work Shutdowns: The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 3, 2020

HNTB, Jacobs, and Turner top BD+C 's rankings of the nation's largest government sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in the 2020 Giants 400 Report.

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The Architecture Designs

MAY 21, 2024

The efficiency, safety, and wellbeing of a construction workforce should be top priorities for construction project managers. Portable accommodation is a solution that addresses many issues that can arise in construction projects and adds value in several ways. Legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work etc.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

The 640-square metre (6,900 square-foot) Instituto Francés de Estudios Andinos (IFEA) was completed in 2022 in the historic Barranco district of Lima for the French government. The quincha walls reuse soil and adobe from the site and use more straw to lighten and insulate the material.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a landmark initiative, the Biden-Harris Administration has released the draft National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building , setting a transformative standard for the construction sector.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

Construction is progressing on a mass-timber academic building with a stone facade designed by architecture firm Studio Gang for the University of Chicago campus in Paris. Construction has commenced on the University of Chicago centre in Paris. The centre will have a mass timber structure.

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Archinect

APRIL 18, 2024

Construction for the project commenced this month with a c. This project includes approximately 264,000 square feet of below-ground space and another 210,000 square feet of offices defined by a series of nine exponentially taller green-roofed buildings supported by a 300,000-square-foot podium.

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e-architect

MARCH 15, 2023

This is something RICS has repeatedly called for, and we’d be pleased to continue to offer our expertise in this area to the UK Government. Comments on this RICS News 2023: UK Government Budget article are welcome. Housing RICS is disappointed by the lack of housing ambition in this budget.

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e-architect

JANUARY 10, 2022

UK government funding for cladding repairs, British Tower Combustible Facade Replacement Scandal, English High Rise. UK government funding for cladding repairs news. UK government funding for tower cladding repairs. It shows that the government can be pressured into progress, and we commend the efforts of campaigners. “We

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ArchDaily

APRIL 4, 2024

Courtesy of European Collective Housing Award The Basque Country Architecture Institute and Arc en Rêve Centre d'Architecture, with the support of the Department of Territorial Planning, Housing and Transport of the Basque Government, have announced the first edition of the European Collective Housing Award.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2023

Sydney's Department of Education building was converted into a Capella hotel Since the Department of Education was constructed in Sydney's historic Sandstone Precinct in 1912, its interior had been compromised with countless ad-hoc changes, according to Make. The photography is by Timothy Kay.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The UK government has threatened to block property developers who refuse to contribute towards the costs of fixing unsafe cladding from obtaining planning permission or building control sign-off. With talks between the government and industry ongoing, the proposals put forward this week spell out the severe nature of those penalties.

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Archinect

APRIL 26, 2024

Construction of 98 housing units, 6 shared spaces and 7 shops. As coordinator architect of the sector, CoBe Architecture & Paysage has pre-written the main guidelines that govern the design of the various buildings while leaving some leeway to the individual designers.

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Santa Cruz Architect

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the midst of these challenges, resilient construction practices emerge as a critical solution to ensure the longevity and adaptability of our built environment. This article explores the importance of resilient construction in the context of changing climate conditions, emphasizing the twin pillars of durability and adaptability.

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Archinect

JANUARY 31, 2023

Developers now have six weeks to sign a government contract to fix their unsafe buildings from the past 30 years. Gove said the government will be committing a total of £5 billion ($6.15 England's housing developers have been given an ultimatum - commit to repairing unsafe buildings or be banned from operating in the market.

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Architonic

MARCH 12, 2023

But individual companies and governments don’t altruistically reduce their carbon emissions simply for the health of the environment. Here is a selection of some of the most popular sustainable construction certificates, and the project examples that follow them. They are also influenced by the health of their spreadsheets.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Construction of what would be the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Sicily and mainland Italy over the Strait of Messina, could begin this year after the final design recently gained approval. Since then, the project has experienced a cycle of being shelved and revived by various Italian governments in power.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

‘Mindfulness City’ is a multifaceted economic hub designed by the firm’s Landscape and Urban Design Team to coincide with sustainability principles and the pioneering Gross National Happiness Index (GNH) concept that has been championed by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Bhutanese government since 2008.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A new "Manifesto for a Better Built Environment" has been published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , calling on the country’s policymakers to make more urgent priority of the need for better safety, quality, and sustainability in the design and construction of buildings throughout the UK.

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Archinect

JUNE 8, 2022

Government. Department of Energy says solar energy has the potential to produce 40% of the nation's electricity by 2035 The White House also signaled its intention to direct the development of master supply agreements to increase the speed and efficiency by which domestic clean electricity providers can sell their products to the U.S.

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Brandon Donnelly

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

More specifically, it has this many: This, according to a NYC government website , equals 8,660 active shed permits covering 1,959,444 linear feet. And on average, these construction sheds are erected for 493 days. Something about if you keep your hoarding up after construction completion, you can avoid immediate reassessment.

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BD+C

JULY 7, 2021

Construction employment declined by 7,000 between May and June as the industry still employs 238,000 fewer people than before the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

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BD+C

MARCH 17, 2020

Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to steps being taken to put in place arbitrary halts to construction activity in certain parts of the country: The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E.

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Building and Interiors

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Construction and infrastructure are the most important aspects of the development of a country. The construction sector contributes to around 8% of the Indian GDP (at constant prices). In India, it is the largest industry sector and the second largest source of employment after agriculture.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The name stands for the Conference of the Parties under the UNFCCC, and symbolizes the annual meeting of world governments for the purpose of establishing strategies to limit the extent of climate change and its adverse effects.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The construction logic mirrors the fundamental principles governing our world, involving substances and joints: joints can both represent the substances in the physical world and connect them all. Roarc Renew consistently conveys a clear architectural concept in its projects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2023

Indonesia has announced plans to begin the construction of 184 apartment blocks that will mark the first stage of development of its new capital Nusantara. According to the NNCA, construction on the state palace will also begin this year and will be completed in 2024. Above: it will replace Jakarta as Indonesia's capital.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Image © Tyler Caine As world governments grapple with environmental crises, the construction industry rushes to reevaluate sustainable design and develop new ways of measuring its efficiency. The Global South faces distinctive challenges in building sustainable cities.

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