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University of British Columbia develops ‘smart construction robots’ for basic on-site tasks

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A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects.

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LA exempts affordable developments from Site Plan Review process as housing needs grow

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Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday signed into law an ordinance updating the city's zoning code to exempt all affordable units from the time-consuming Site Plan Review process that often delays final approval of much-needed housing projects.

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RSHP Wins Competition to Transform Jean Moulin Site into Low-Carbon Mixed-Use Development in La Défense, Paris

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Courtesy of Metrochrome RSHP has just won the Jean Moulin competition held in La Défense , Paris, to design a low-carbon mixed-use development. Through collaboration with neighboring city centers, the scheme hopes to create various sustainable mixed-use properties.

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Autodesk develops AI-powered embodied carbon tool for early-stage design

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Autodesk has developed an embodied carbon analysis tool to be integrated into the software maker’s AI-driven Forma application. Powered by the C.Scale data model developed by U.S.-based Parameters that can be specified include building function, structural system, and envelope factors such as cladding and window-to-wall ratio.

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New renderings released of Hudson's Site development in downtown Detroit

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New renderings were released today of one of the city's most visible and notable developments. While the proposed 685-foot tower at the Hudson's site gets the most attention, the office building next door will be an active space with many places for the public to visit. The development is slated for completion in 2024.

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Gensler and SHAPE unveil next phase of Atlanta’s Centennial Yards development

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The next phase of Atlanta’s major Centennial Yards development has been unveiled. The urban form of the district takes inspiration from Downtown Atlanta’s industrial past, designed to “reflect the site’s railroad history with clean lines and flat pedestrian pathways throughout.

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UK developments must now compensate for loss of nature

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Legal requirements for housing and infrastructure schemes in England to deliver at least a 10 per cent improvement for nature have been extended to cover small developments from today, applying to developments where the number of dwellings is between one and nine or where the site area is less than 0.5