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Winning design for a new college of Architecture in China Announced
Just a few days ago, the winning design for the New College of Architecture and Design at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, in China, was announced. The new college is scheduled to be completed in 2...
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Flooding in China Causes Landslides and Leaves Over 170 Dead
Last week, widespread flooding in the Yangtze river basin in China has left over 170 dead and millions homeless. The area has received record rainfall this year, causing the Yangtze river and its trib...
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World’s first electric highway for trucks has opened in Sweden
It can power trucks on the go using overhead wires It can power trucks on the go using overhead wires On June 22, Sweden became the first country to introduce an electric 2km (1.2 miles) test stri...
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The cycling and pedestrian ‘Inner Harbour Bridge’ finally opens in Copenhagen after years of delays
This is the forth bridge added to the network which started in 2014, when the city of Copenhagen decided to encourage more citizens to switch to bicycles This is the forth bridge added to the netwo...
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EU regulations on energy performance of buildings to be revised
Nowadays, all buildings are rated for energy consumption and specific legislation in the EU aims to improve energy efficiency. On 4th of July, the EU announced that the European Commission reviewed a...
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Christchurch City Council Warns Port Hills Residents Against Returning to Their Homes
Earlier this week, Christchurch laws restricting residents of Port Hills from their homes in a rock fall zone ended and many citizens are moving back in. The laws were put in place after the 2011 eart...
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Thailand’s first large-scale solar power plant has been operating successfully for 4 years now
It demonstrates the feasibility of large, private sector solar farms, and leads the way to a greener future It demonstrates the feasibility of large, private sector solar farms, and leads the way t...
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Massive Landslide Found in Alaska (Video)
On Monday, a pilot in the Mountain Flying Service discovered the aftermath of a massive landslide near Glacier Bay, Alaska. The landslide occurred early in the Morning on June 28th, but there were no...
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MahaNakhon skyscraper in Bangkok about to be completed
Nowadays, in cities around the world such as in New York, in Tokyo, in Shanghai, in Dubai etc, structural engineers build skyscrapers for residential as well as business purposes. The design, the evol...
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Planning to go camping? Try this pop-up tent equipped with solar panels
Ideal for explorations in nature or music festivals Ideal for explorations in nature or music festivals The tent is called Cinch! and has the basic design of a pop-up tent, but it is more spacious...
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