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New York begins work on 335-Foot “Jailscraper” in Chinatown

Site preparation is underway in New York City's Chinatown for the Manhattan Detention Facility, a 335-foot (102-metre), roughly 13-storey jail designed by HOK. It is being built at 125 White Street, o...

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Newburgh: New Meadow Hill Road bridge reopens after $7.8 million reconstruction project

A newly reconstructed Meadow Hill Road bridge spanning the New York State Thruway in the Town of Newburgh has officially reopened, marking the completion of a $7.8 million infrastructure project. The...

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New Melville Bridge opens in Maitland, delivering safer and more resilient flood-resistant crossing over the Hunter River

After decades of regular flooding, residents in Maitland and the lower Hunter region now have a safer and more reliable route across the Hunter River, following the official opening of the new Melvill...

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Modular timber building system shows exceptional earthquake resistance in full-scale University of Auckland testing

A full-scale earthquake simulation carried out at the University of Auckland has shown that a newly developed modular timber building system can withstand major seismic loading, drawing strong interes...

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Danjiang Bridge opens in Taiwan: world-record single-mast design transforms Tamsui River crossing

Taiwan has officially opened the Danjiang Bridge, a major new infrastructure project recognized as the world’s longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge. The structure spans the mouth of the...

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Innovative prefab concrete homes in Roosendaal aim to cut CO₂ emissions by 75%

In the Dutch city of Roosendaal, four new homes are being built using a new prefab concrete system designed to reduce carbon emissions. The new construction method is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by...

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Morocco’s 250-metre Mohammed VI Tower officially opens as nation’s tallest building

Standing 55 storeys high and inspired by the shape of a rocket, the Mohammed VI Tower has officially opened in Salé, becoming the tallest building in Morocco. The striking skyscraper was designed by a...

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A smarter fire-resistant coating for safer steel structures

Fire safety remains a critical consideration across multiple sectors, including construction and energy storage. Structural steel must maintain integrity under high temperatures, while lithium-ion bat...

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Denmark’s tallest timber tower: Future of circular, low-carbon architecture

In Denmark’s second-largest city, a former industrial harbor has been transformed into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. At its center stands a roughly 260-foot-tall building that tackles one of arch...

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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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