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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami
A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Tow A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Mia...
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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami
A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Tow A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Mia...
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Iceberg wall collapsed in Titanic Museum
Three people were severely injured after an iceberg wall located at a Titanic Museum in the United States collapsed. The incident occurred on August 2, 2021, in a Titanic Museum situated in Pi...
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Control building energy demand to preserve the electrical power resources
A new study conducted in the United States quantifies how the optimization of the consumed energy in buildings can increase the electrical power resources. The power generation system is nowadays u...
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UK plans to use old coal mines to heat houses
Experts in the UK consider an innovative idea that involves heating houses via abandoned coal mines. The impact of climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels have made people turn to alternat...
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Assessment of urban cooling using reflective surfaces
A new study focuses on the application of reflective surfaces in order to cool the urban environment. The temperatures in urban environments can be significantly higher than those in surrounding ru...
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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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Arctic infrastructure at risk due to permafrost degradation
According to a new study, the infrastructure in Alaska and in multiple regions in the Arctic is threatened by the quick degradation of permafrost. Permafrost refers to any type of soil or rock form...
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Section of iconic wall in Winchester, UK, collapses
A section of a historic wall located in Winchester, UK collapsed on July 6, 2021. Winchester is a city located in Hampshire, South England. The wall gave way at about 5:00 am local time. The histo...
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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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