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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

Archinect

The city granted permits to 988 units last year, and more than 650 were built — not all projects are built during the year they get permitted — outpacing the construction of single houses for the first time As the Seattle Times reports, a change in regulations in 2019 led to the ADU boom locally.

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California demands Los Angeles County rezone for 255,000 new housing units. by mid-October

Archinect

Los Angeles must rezone to accommodate an additional quarter-million new homes by mid-October after state housing regulators rejected the city’s long-term plan for growth. Current estimates have the number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles at over 66,000.). “Rezoning the.

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Researchers develop solution that could make carbon capture three times more efficient

Deezen

Direct air capture uptake has been "slow and inadequate" Using this hybrid sorbent has the potential to make DAC more time and cost-efficient, potentially bringing down the price from upwards of $600 per tonne to just $100 a tonne, the researchers estimate. The top image is by Matthias Heyde via Unsplash.

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Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Waiting For More Support

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Content courtesy of PEMBINA institute Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Waiting For More Support Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation. In 2023, Canada’s top ten weather events racked up an estimated $3.1 billion over five years for skill development, capacity building, and recruitment.

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Fast Tracked

Landscape Architecture Magazine

To meet the ambitious climate targets ahead, designers, developers, and construction firms need common standards. Reporting methodologies can vary based on the unit of measurement, estimated project life span, or how a project’s area is defined. By Timothy A. Image courtesy Climate Positive Design. Image courtesy Sasaki.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. Either way, one would hope that the plan will get a thorough review regarding design and regulations. plan of Ayer Saint Gross of 2013.

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Getting To Net-Zero By 2050

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*Content courtesy of Pembina Institute By Jason Lam How to get to net-zero by 2050 Pembina Institute uses Energy Policy Simulator to show one effective pathway The Pembina Institute has used the Energy Policy Simulator to develop an illustrative policy scenario, “Path to 2050,” to show one possible pathway to achieving net-zero in Canada.