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The Army Corps of Engineers reveals initial coastal resiliency plan for New York City

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The Army Corps estimates construction on the $52 billion project would begin in 2030 and be complete by 2044. Army Corps of Engineers has released a 569-page report outlining a coastal storm risk management feasibility study. The New York District, North Atlantic Division of the U.S.

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Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans for a ski resort in NEOM

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The NEOM megadevelopment in Saudi Arabia is moving forward with an attention-grabbing feature after the American engineering firm Bechtel announced its retention as project managers for a new manmade ski resort project called Trojena.

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OMA and Circlewood develop adaptable modular wood system to build schools in Amsterdam

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OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050.

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Florida International University to develop virtual reality games for training future AEC workers thanks to NSF grant

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Florida International University (FIU) has been awarded a grant to develop games that can train individuals for roles in architecture, engineering, and construction. Related on Archinect: Construction robotics market could triple by 2030, reaching $164 million The tool will see users asked to explain their decisions.

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Student internship opportunity at LEVER Architecture offers close-up view of sustainability in practice

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The part-time internship , aimed at students currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in architecture or engineering, will run for twelve weeks from January to April 2023.

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Design Council launches plan to upskill one million designers by 2030

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Its plan to upskill one million designers by 2030 was launched last week at an event in London, in conjunction with a report titled A Blueprint for Renewal: Design and Technology Education. The post Design Council launches plan to upskill one million designers by 2030 appeared first on Dezeen.

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Carlo Ratti proposes "world's largest urban solar farm" in Rome for World Expo 2030

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A large solar farm forms the centrepiece of Rome 's bid to host the World Expo in 2030, masterplanned by Carlo Ratti Associati with architect Italo Rota and urbanist Richard Burdett. Carlo Ratti, Italo Rota and Richard Burdett have designed Rome's bid for the World Expo 2030. It centres around a giant solar farm.