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Vancouver fire hall achieves Zero Carbon emissions
As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Program is on the act, the city of Vancouver face the challenge to build a structure th As the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon...
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The Internet of Things in building industry
The Internet of Things (IoT) is currently developed and can be applied to the building industry generating efficiency, cost reductions and new capabilities. The IoT is the application that enables...
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Plans for the tallest skyscraper in Greece
A new building near the city of Athens will become the tallest building in Greece and in the Mediterranean. The skyscraper, named Marina Tower, will be constructed in Hellinikon in the Athens Rivie...
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An active fault zone poses a threat for infrastructure in Salt Lake City, Utah
According to a new study, a complex fault system beneath Salt Lake City can pose a severe threat to infrastructure if it is activated during an earth According to a new study, a complex fault system...
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The Hoover dam reaches all-time low water level
Hoover Dam, one of the most iconic dams ever constructed, has reached its lowest water level in history. Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam made of co Hoover Dam, one of the most iconic dams ever cons...
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A 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast
A new, 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast, UK. The Jurassic Coast is located in southern England and comprises a A new, 5G landslide monitoring system will be ins...
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Denmark to build an artificial island in the port of Copenhagen
The Danish government plans to construct an artificial island in the port of Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. The parliament of Denmark recently voted in favor of the artificial island's co...
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The "living building" in Georgia Tech University
Georgia Tech announced on Earth Day 2021 that one large project, the Kendeda building has been declared as a "living building" from the International Living Future Institute. The Ken...
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Artificial Intelligence tool identifies wind turbines defects
Scientists have developed a new method based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect defects in the blades of wind turbines. The establishment of wind farms has been constantly growing during the...
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New foundation design to tackle the effect of earthquake induced deformations
Scientists from the University of Technology (UTC) in Sydney, Australia, have introduced a new method to protect buildings from earthquakes. An earth Scientists from the University of Technology (UTC...
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