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A utopic city, monument to a president's ego, maybe just a future "jungle resort"

Archinect

It is estimated that the construction of Nusantara will cost $38 billion, with 20 percent of that coming from the Indonesian coffers.But the vast majority of the metropolis – 80 percent of it – is to be financed by private investments. It is billed as " The World's Sustainable City " with plans for " smart security."

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Harnessing Solar Incentives For Sustainable Residential Projects 

The Architecture Designs

Harnessing solar incentives for sustainable residential projects can be a savvy strategy for homeowners, developers, and communities alike. Use solar savings calculators or financial modeling tools to estimate upfront installation costs, ongoing operational savings, payback period, and ROI with and without incentives.

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Saudi Arabia lowers predicted number of residents at The Line by 2030

Deezen

When the project was introduced, estimates for how many people would live in the mega city in northwestern Saudi Arabia by 2030 ranged from one million people to 1.5 Bloomberg has previously reported that the wealth fund is trying to find new cash sources to help finance the project. A source also said that just 2.4

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World's largest museum captured ahead of opening in Egypt

Deezen

In the photos shared by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the colossal building, also known as the Giza Museum, is framed against the Pyramids of Giza. The current estimated opening is late spring 2024, according to a third-party site documenting the museum's progress.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BD+C

We’re seeing affordable housing in a variety of scales and types, with increasing emphasis on sustainable design—from Passive House design to sustainably sourced material selection. This is part of what it means to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community.

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FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing

e-architect

FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing, Sustainability Term definition, ESG term check. The mooted changes include investment product sustainability labels and restrictions on how terms such as ‘ESG’, ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ can be used in marketing. FCA proposed new rules to tackle greenwashing News. 7 November 2022.

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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

Renovation is not only a new creative frontier for architects, it is the future of architecture: according to Deloitte estimates, up to 90 percent of future development will involve re-designing existing buildings. At this point, adaptive reuse is mainstream, and the carbon-saving benefits are well-known (and widely touted).

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