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Why earthquake-prone Greece is now considering nuclear power

The Deon Policy Institute argues that developing nuclear power in Greece could strengthen the country’s energy, economic, and climate security. Reflecting growing concerns about energy supply and gre...

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How Japan’s first two-story 3D-printed home is built for earthquakes

In Miyagi Prefecture, a small two-story home built mostly with 3D-printed concrete has reached an important milestone. Called the O House, this 50-square-meter residence is the first reinforced concr...

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Concrete alternatives for sustainable construction

Cement is one of the most widely used materials in the world, but it comes at a high environmental cost. In fact, its production is responsible for about 8% of global CO₂ emissions and thus designers...

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YII Envision Award Winner | GeoStruxer’s digital twin cuts piles by 70% and CO2 by 44%

Jazan, located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, is home to a vital 12,000-square-meter operational grain warehouse that serves as a critical food security hub. The original foundation, a slab-on...

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Storstrøm Bridge Project: Strengthening Europe’s transport links with advanced engineering solutions

Denmark is taking a major step toward improving its transport infrastructure with the construction of the new Storstrøm Bridge. This project is a key part of modernizing the road and rail links betwe...

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Greenwich Village’s tallest tower moves ahead with $190 million in financing

A new development poised to become the tallest building in Greenwich Village is officially moving ahead. Plans for a 30-story luxury condominium at 11 West 13th Street took a major step forward last...

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The Secret Revealed: How Engineers Really Design Overhead Power Lines

When most people look at transmission and distribution lines, they see a series of tall towers or poles with wires strung between them. But engineers? They see art. There’s beauty in the symmetry of...

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Finnish Startup Carbonaide raises $4.4M to turn concrete into a carbon sink

Carbonaide, a startup based in Finland, has raised $4.4 million (€3.7 million) to grow its carbon-negative concrete business. The funding was led by existing investors, e.g. Vantaan Energia, Redstone...

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Ghana to begin construction of record-breaking Volivo Bridge with Japanese support

Ghana is preparing to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project expected to become the tallest road bridge in the country, following high-level talks with the Japan Inte...

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Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower nears 100 floors on its rise to become the world’s tallest skyscraper

Construction on what is set to become the tallest building on the planet is quickly nearing a significant checkpoint. Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower is closing in on the 100-floor mark, bringing it one ste...

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