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Croatia to construct a new bridge from the mainland to Krk Island
- Mar, 07, 2024
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- Croatia
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In order to manage the traffic congestion on the aging (opened on July 19, 1980) Tito Bridge, a new, larger bridge is being constructed from the mainland to Krk Island and is expected to be finalized...
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Italy to start the construction of the longest suspension bridge in the world
- Feb, 28, 2024
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- Italy
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The construction of the suspension bridge connecting Sicily and mainland Italy, which has been delayed for nearly a decade, might finally start this year after the recent approval of the design provi...
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New bridge to be constructed at Daugava River in Riga
- Feb, 09, 2024
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- Latvia, Riga
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After the 2023 bridge fire, the rebuilding of the Rail Baltica bridge over the Daugava River in Riga has begun. This project marks a new phase in the city's infrastructure development. The project is...
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Djibouti: new bridge to be constructed on the Palmeraie Road
- Jan, 26, 2024
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- Djibouti
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On January 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti in Djibouti City, to support the construction of a bridge on...
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Two new bridges are now open to the public in Toronto's Port
- Jan, 24, 2024
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Two new bridges in Toronto's Port Lands area, called the Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street Bridges, are now open for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists. Another bridge, dedicated to a future...
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The first house to be constructed in Portugal with the aid of 3d printing
- Jan, 23, 2024
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- Portugal, Torres Vedras
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Α real estate development firm, Litehaus, announced its ambition to construct the "first Portuguese 3d-printed building". Its plan will mark a pioneering project for the region. The house will be loc...
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A 3d-printed house to withstand strong earthquakes was built in 26 hours
- Oct, 25, 2023
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- Guatemala
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A team in Guatemala used 3D printing technology to construct an earthquake-proof house within a remarkable timeframe of 26 hours. This project aimed to create a structure designed to withstand earthq...
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Less concrete in building design with the aid of AI
- Sep, 09, 2023
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- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
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Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide. The concrete industry contributes significantly to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for an estimated 8% of the worl...
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A 3D-Printed house to be made entirely from bio-based materials
- Dec, 02, 2022
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- United States, Maine, Orono
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Maine doesn’t have enough affordable housing or enough workers to build more, but it does have quite a bit of excess wood fiber from its substantial forestry industry. Seeking a solution to those pro...
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Washington, D.C.: First mass timber commercial office building opens
- Nov, 11, 2022
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The office building at 80 M Street SE in Washington, D.C., might not stand out if you walked past it. It sits comfortably between several other office buildings, all sporting the same modern exterior...
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