After the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, which led to more than 40,000 reported casualties, the Turkish government has detained or sent arrest warrants for more than 130 people, including nine contractors, accused of involvement in illegal or poor-quality construction.
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Integrated design firm, DLR Group, has been selected as the project designer to represent the U.S. in the bid to host the next World Expo in Minneapolis, scheduled for 2027. The U.S. is currently in competition with Thailand, Serbia, Spain, and Argentina for the opportunity to host the expo.
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) in Washington, D.C., has announced its plan to revitalize its permanent collection galleries and renew its key public spaces, to provide a more impactful and inclusive visitor experience.
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Skanska USA has been selected as the construction manager for the port upgrade of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), a key infrastructure for the construction of the Empire and Beacon Wind offshore wind projects in Long Island, New York.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced a grant of $400 million for California to seismically upgrade the Golden Gate Bridge, and ease the traffic congestion on it.
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Architects and contractors from the U.S. and Canada are invited to submit their copper building projects in the 16th annual North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA), held by the Copper Development Association (CDA).
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To address the high level of injuries in the construction sector, Penn State University (Penn State) and Ohio State University (Ohio State) have been awarded a four-year, $1.8M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create an artificial intelligence (AI)-based health monitoring system for construction worker safety.
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Pinal County Attorney’s Office in Florence, Arizona, uses biomimicry to create a building which replicates the native saguaro cactus and its natural response to surviving the intense desert heat.
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Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents most of America’s cement manufacturers, opposes the proposed decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tighten the Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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California’s Century 21 Theatre in San Jose, the only domed cinema in the Bay Area, and a landmark which is considered a historical resource, will be rehabilitated, and turned into a realty office.
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