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New construction starts in 2017 to increase 5% to $713 billion

BD+C

Dodge Data & Analytics today released its 2017 Dodge Construction Outlook. construction starts for 2017 will advance 5% to $713 billion, following gains of 11% in 2015 and an estimated 1% in 2016. The report predicts that total U.S.

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Free Webinar: How to Estimate Fees (An Architect’s Guide to Success)

Architizer

Hit the button below to sign up for the talk, which will take place at 1pm EST on Wednesday, February 8th : Register for Event → In this free live session, you will learn how to define your project scope, develop a Rough Order of Magnitude of construction cost, and estimate your project hours.

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Sagrada Familia announces 2026 final completion date

Deezen

Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and was led by Gaudí until his passing in 1926. The final six towers are currently under construction including the 170-metre-high central spire, which on completion will make Sagrada Familia the tallest church in the world, rising almost 10 metres higher than Ulm Minster in Germany.

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2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

It is time for the 7th Annual 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition! May 22nd (Monday) – Construction documents are due to the contractors (4 weeks to complete – easy). May 22nd through July 4th – construction of the playhouses. This is a tremendous moment … the most tremendous of moments.

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"Between 400 and 500" deaths connected to World Cup construction says top Qatar official

Deezen

The estimate is around 400, between 400 and 500," said Al-Thawadi. "I The World Cup has been overshadowed by reports of human rights abuses connected to the large numbers of migrant workers who constructed the eight World Cup stadiums and associated infrastructure. I don't have the exact number. One is death is a death too many".

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Ten significant mass-timber buildings that changed the way we think about wood

Deezen

The three-floor block, which holds 13 homes and references traditional local houses in its design, was a prototype for a construction system that would enable multi-storey residential buildings to be made out of wood. metre-high tower on the edge of Norway 's biggest lake constructed using wood from local spruce and pine forests.

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California Senate Bill 1226: Addressing Unpermitted Construction of ADUs

Santa Cruz Architect

This shortage is partly due to unpermitted construction, where residential units have been built without the necessary permits and inspections. Senate Bill 1226 (SB 1226), introduced in the 2017-2018 legislative session, aimed to address this issue by easing the process for legalizing existing unpermitted accessory dwelling units (ADUs).