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Finland: Demolition of older buildings harms both the environment and the economy
- May, 22, 2024
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- Finland
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The rate of building demolitions in Finland has nearly doubled in just ten years, despite evidence that renovation is often significantly cheaper and less environmentally damaging than demolition and...
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Ghana is sifting to sustainable construction to prevent environmental crisis
- May, 14, 2024
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- Ghana
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Speaking to attendees at a workshop held in Accra, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and acts as an advisor to the Minister for Works and Housing, highli...
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Boston: Innovative cement used on a large-scale building marks a new era
- Apr, 09, 2024
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- United States, Massachusetts, Boston
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Sublime Systems is the most innovative sustainability company of 2024 as it was recognized by Fast Company Magazine. They created cement that is produced through an electrochemical process, diverging...
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New bridge to be constructed at Daugava River in Riga
- Feb, 09, 2024
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- Latvia, Riga
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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The tallest Tower in U.S. is planned to reach 1,907 feet
- Jan, 23, 2024
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- United States, Oklahoma
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California architecture studio AO and developer Matteson Capital have returned with a revised design for a new skyscraper in Oklahoma City. Initially, they planned a 1,750-foot tower, which would hav...
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Construction works started on Dubai’s second tallest tower
- Jan, 24, 2024
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Construction has started on the Burj Azizi, a tower valued at $1.5 billion and named after Dubai Azizi Developments. This iconic structure is anticipated to become the second tallest building in Duba...
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Reducing carbon emissions by at least 30% using sustainable concrete
- Jan, 12, 2024
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- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Several months ago, news emerged about the project called Populus, hailed as the "nation's first carbon-positive hotel." This 13-floor, 130,000-square-foot cement tower in New York City's Little Ital...
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