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How A Key Swiss Road Construction Project Went All Digital
With a roadway restoration project on the Schiedhaldensteig road, the Swiss municipality of Küsnacht has gone beyond the concept of connected building.
The entire project, from the initial surveying to the remodelling of the road and pedestrian surfaces as well...
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€7.9B Ellinikon Plan is Europe’s Largest Urban Rehabilitation Initiative
With the inauguration of The Ellinikon Experience Centre, Lamda Development has declared the global debut of its sizable, sustainably constructed urban redevelopment project in the suburbs of Athens. The largest model of its kind in the world, the real...
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UK NCSC Issued Best Practises To Boost JV Data Security
To help contractual joint ventures on large infrastructure projects strengthen data security, the government's National Cyber Security Centre has developed best practise guidelines. The government and business worked together for months to develop the ground-breaking security guidance in an...
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UK Cement, Lime Producers Chosen For Carbon Capture Funding
Under Phase 2 of the UK government's cluster sequencing procedure, three Mineral Products Association (MPA) member companies have been selected for funding for carbon capture technology.
MPA has warmly welcomed BEIS's confirmation that projects on its list include Singleton Birch's...
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Amidst Housing Slump, Infrastructure To Fuel Growth In China
In Q2 2022, the Chinese economy's growth slowed to a negligible 0.4% YoY expansion, bringing this year's first half's growth to 2.5% YoY. The dynamic zero-COVID strategy of the government's lockdowns and the ongoing slowdown in real estate activity...
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Disaster-Proof Homes: Which Homes Can Resist Natural Disasters?
Every country has their own issues with extreme weather. Some suffer from high temperatures, others with huge amounts of snowfall. Some have earthquakes, others struggle with tsunamis. While these threats aren’t constant, when they do appear they can be...
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How can construction be made more sustainable?
Unsurprisingly, the construction industry has a damaging impact on the environment. It chews through natural resources and the construction process consumes a significant amount of carbon. Indeed, the UK’s built environment contributes – which encompasses construction – contributes to...
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