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Australia is pushing for wood construction with $214 million Timber Building Program

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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), an organization responsible for investing $10 billion in clean energy projects on behalf of the Australian government, is seeking to substantially cut construction-related emissions with a new $214 million program to encourage the use of mass timber in new building projects.

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Harnessing Solar Incentives For Sustainable Residential Projects 

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A developer designing a residential solar project in Arizona collaborates with engineers and architects to optimize the system layout, considering the site’s solar access, roof orientation, and potential shading from surrounding structures. Prioritize energy efficiency and compliance with incentive program requirements.

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GBBN creates set of housing blocks that reinterpret historic fabric of Cincinnati

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GBBN created the project to "fit in and stand out" In working to close Cincinnati's affordable housing gap – roughly 20,000-30,000 more units – GBBN said it recognizes the need for cross-discipline advocacy, policy changes, and financing structure navigation. "It The photography is by Ryan Kurtz.

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New Nobel Peace Center by David Adjaye

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Status 2005 Location Oslo, Norway Area 445 m² / 4,800 ft² Category Civic, Culture, Education Design Architect Adjaye Associates Architect of Record Anders W.

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LMN Architects creates mass-timber business school for University of Washington

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Mass timber – an engineered wood product – elements include glued laminated timber structural posts and beams and cross-laminated timber flooring. Structural engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates with Katerra, Carla Keel, and Autoscan. Civil engineer: Mayfly Engineering & Design, Pllc. Signage: Studio Matthews.

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"We can no longer accept the slavery discount" says Design For Freedom founder Sharon Price

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Maha Khan, a representative from the finance against slavery and trafficking group at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research said that the construction industry is a large contributor to the problem of forced labour worldwide.

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2022 RIBA Annie Spink Award

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RIBA Annie Spink Award 2022, Kester Rattenbury, Architecture Education UK, British Architects News. 2022 RIBA Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architectural Education. With a career spanning decades, Kester has cemented herself as a fixture and guiding light in architectural education. 6 December 2022.