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Building the Future: The Rise of Modular Construction in the Middle East

ArchDaily

© Marc Goodwin | Expo 2020 Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed away from its actual site, within controlled factory settings, using identical materials, and adhering to a set of codes and regulations.

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Parking Reform

SW Oregon Architect

20-04 in March of 2020, which directed all state agencies to take actions to reduce and regulate greenhouse gas emissions. In response, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission updated Oregon’s Transportation Planning Rules to launch the Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) program in July 2022.

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

Deezen

Read: Shell carbon-capture facility found to be generating more emissions than it prevents Depending on industrial waste regulations, the researchers said this sorbent could be deposited in the ocean, potentially turning it into "an infinite sink for captured CO2". The top image is by Matthias Heyde via Unsplash.

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What Should Home Owners Be Aware Of Before Purchasing or Renovating a Home?

Aric Gitomer Architect

Check Out the Precise Location of the Development. Understanding the proximity to essential services such as schools, supermarkets, hospitals, parks, and access to public transport among others is crucial. Understand the Local Regulations. Development projects bring with them a lot of red tapes. are a must.

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European Commission prioritises cyclists and pedestrians in cities for "first time in history"

Deezen

If passed, the Efficient and Green Mobility package would require the 424 largest cities in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) to hash out sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) centred on these kinds of "active mobility" modes by 2025. The package includes four proposals aimed at decarbonising the European transport system.

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American Housing Month – June 2023 Is Here!!!

Aric Gitomer Architect

Each year, the American Housing Survey (AHS) is sponsored is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S. This can be done by incentivizing developers to build affordable housing units and implementing policies that require a certain percentage of new housing developments to be affordable.

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Getting To Net-Zero By 2050

Westeck News

*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.