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Arup Hong Kong employee targeted in $25 million deepfake scam

Archinect

British multinational design and engineering company behind world-famous buildings such as the Sydney Opera House has confirmed that it was the target of a deepfake scam that led to one of its Hong Kong employees paying out $25 million to fraudsters. Arup currently has 34 offices worldwide.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

Deezen

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. The entire project is financed, including the tower — if the tower gets approved." Developer Bert Belander was quoted calling the project "fanciful".

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units. million units.

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GBBN's Inflation Reduction Act Calculator goes live

BD+C

Designers Engineers Legislation Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction GBBN has publicly released its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Calculator, a tool that helps our clients—and now the wider public—understand funding opportunities in the IRA for sustainable design.

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Milhaus, Gershman Partners, and Citimark close on $70 million multifamily development in Indy

BD+C

Milhaus, Gershman Partners, and Citimark close on $70 million multifamily development in Indy Versa will bring 233 studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments to Indianapolis's $271 million, Class-A Broad Ripple Village development enterprise. Versa will be the only recent development in the village featuring a pool and aqua lounge.

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Schematic Design - Developing a Project Budget

Matt Fajkus Architecture

When starting a remodel or new construction project, an important early step is developing your budget to set realistic expectations and avoid surprises midway through the design process. We recommend that a general contractor be engaged for pre-construction services at the end of schematic design to develop a hard cost budget.

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BC Builds Will Deliver Thousands More Homes With Federal Contribution

Westeck News

Content courtesy of BC Gov News Government of Canada adds $2 billion in additional financing. The BC Builds team will help streamline approvals for projects seeking federal financing to meet the 12-18-month concept-to-construction BC Builds timeline. Middle-income earners are the economic engine of our city. can afford.