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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

Archinect

The city will now permit up to two ADU developments per lot, leading to a better-than-predicted 1,336 units being constructed against a total of 554 single-family homes being razed over a two-year period ending in 2022.

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Empire State Development approves massive Penn Station redevelopment proposal

Archinect

The eight-member board of Empire State Development, the state’s economic development agency and the group steering the project, unanimously voted in favor. This is estimated to cost $7 billion, with the cost of the rest of the redevelopment adding an additional $13 billion to the bill.

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Norman Foster and Holcim develop modular housing unit for displaced communities

Deezen

Promotion: the Norman Foster Foundation has collaborated with building materials company Holcim to develop the Essential Homes Project, a concrete-wrapped modular housing concept for displaced people. The post Norman Foster and Holcim develop modular housing unit for displaced communities appeared first on Dezeen.

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Top Construction Estimating Services for Accurate Project Cost Estimation

The Architecture Designs

Construction projects can be complex, and accurate cost estimation is critical to your success. Considering many factors, including materials, labor, equipment, and more, it can be challenging for construction companies to provide accurate cost estimates. Thus, construction estimating services are essential.

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Saudi Arabia plans new hotel development near Diriyah World Heritage site

Archinect

The Saudi crown prince recently reiterated his intentions to finalize the planned 2030 development strategy for Riyadh , which would more than double the population of the country's capital backed by a public-private partnership worth approximately $500 billion at a low estimate.

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Toronto proposes at 49% increase to development charges

Brandon Donnelly

The big news this week for Toronto city builders is that the city has put forward a proposal to substantially increase development charges. When our cost consultant ran the numbers back in 2019, the estimate was that about a quarter of the price of a new condominium in Toronto was going to government fees and taxes.

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US scientists develop "nanoscale" coating to combat spread of fires

Deezen

A team of scientists from universities in the United States have developed a silicon-based coating that can help stop the spread of fires by preventing materials coming in contact with flame. The coating was developed to slow the spread of fire by limiting the amount of combustion that happens on a molecular level as fires start to spread.