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New York transit infrastructure risks "falling behind" after paused congestion pricing

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Architects and transit officials have raised concerns over the well-being of New York 's transit infrastructure after the plan to tax automobile drivers entering the city was paused by the state government. The tax would have in part gone into backing financing for a $15 billion (£11.7)

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Heating Up the Eco4 Way: Dive into the World of new boiler scheme for a Greener Tomorrow!

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Why is the UK Government Investing in Grants? source: pinterest.com The government is handing out these grants and the spotlight is on condensing boilers! And the choice for a cleaner environment is obvious! So, when the government offers grants, it tailors them for eco-friendly boilers. Why, you ask? What is ECO4 Scheme?

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Sustainable architecture efforts hindered by "sloppiness" says UN climate ambassador

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Architects must take greater accountability for their sector to help decarbonise the built environment, says UN Race to Zero ambassador Sarah El Battouty in this exclusive interview from the final day of the COP27 climate conference. And therefore, you've got the case for financing.". This kind of sloppiness was allowed all the time.".

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An Organization Is Using History to Rehab Public Housing

Dwell

As part of the city’s still incipient (and still controversial ) effort to save its distressed public housing, Cirillo’s company is partnering with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to make sweeping renovations to projects uptown, leveraging the buildings’ age and architectural history to secure government financing.

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FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing

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Sacha Sadan, the FCA’s Director of Environment Social and Governance, made the following statement: “Greenwashing misleads consumers and erodes trust in all ESG products. To do so, it is vital to make green finance accessible, appealing and realistic to customers.

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Temporary Modular Buildings: The Future of Construction

Architecture Ideas

Many buildings were destroyed in bombings and temporary buildings gave governing bodies a quick, effective way to manage a growing housing crisis. Difficult financing – Modular construction projects often require larger upfront investments than traditional construction projects.

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Reinvestment without displacement: North Avenue Market

Community Architect Daily

“Our aim is to foster an environment conducive to artistic experimentation, creativity, and serendipitous encounters—the very essence of innovation and collaboration,” Ellen Janes, executive director of Central Baltimore Partnership (CBP). According to Ellen Janes it helped tat the sellers were assisting in financing the purchase cost of.