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Adaptive Urban Regulations: Navigating Change in Affordable Housing, Infrastructure, and Sustainability in the U.S.

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Image © Billie Grace Ward via Flickr In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development , cities are faced with an array of challenges that demand quick and innovative solutions, ranging from the critical issue of affordable housing to the pressing need for efficient and decongested infrastructure and sustainable energy practices.

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New RIBA manifesto urges lawmakers' action for better practices in the built environment

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A new "Manifesto for a Better Built Environment" has been published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , calling on the country’s policymakers to make more urgent priority of the need for better safety, quality, and sustainability in the design and construction of buildings throughout the UK.

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University of Chicago researchers develop ‘chameleon-like’ material that can regulate buildings by changing from solid to liquid

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Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have published details of a new material that can auto-regulate its environment by changing its infrared colors and liquid-solid state. ” Image courtesy University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

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If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. Due to the location, strict regulations were in place in terms of what could be built, how and with which materials. Appearances are deceiving.

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Definitions of low-carbon concrete announced at COP29 to "bring transparency and trust"

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"In some locations, the purchased product at a construction site is concrete, and in others it is cement, so it is important to have definitions for both," GCCA concrete and sustainable director Andrew Minson told Dezeen. According to Minson, the GCCA definitions could also be applied to regulations for low-carbon construction. "We

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Sky High Standards: The New Era of More Sustainable and Passenger-Friendly Airports

Architizer

First, there is a pressing need for energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable facilities, reflecting a global commitment to reducing carbon footprints and lessening the impact of large-scale infrastructure. The nature-themed design responds to the horticultural heritage and climate of Bengaluru while also promoting sustainability.

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Dolce far niente house by VOID

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Located on the coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Dolce far niente house is set in a privileged natural environment, surrounded by lush vegetation and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The use of local materials, such as natural stone, reflects a conscious and sustainable approach, in dialogue with the surrounding nature.

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