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Estimated cost of damage to Ukraine's infrastructure reaches $63 billion

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They also employed indirect methods, such as calculating the estimated area of war-damaged property in the most impacted cities. To calculate the cost of Ukraine ’s damaged infrastructure, KSE researchers analyzed data submitted by civilians , the Ministry of Infrastructure, and local authorities.

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Frank Gehry's Ocean Avenue Project gets the final go-ahead in Santa Monica

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The estimated cost of the project is around $243 million, and the firm says it will include a cultural program and employment package that will deliver an estimated $53.3 million in economic benefits to the Westside community.

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Residential construction activity declined in 2023, according to new census data

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An estimated 1,469,800 housing units were authorized by building permits in 2023, which is 11.7% An estimated 1,413,100 housing units were started in 2023, which is 9% lower than the 2022 figure. Census Bureau. lower than in 2022. In December 2023, the U.S. above the previous month, and 6.1% above December 2022.

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AECOM, Bechtel officially join reconstruction effort in Ukraine

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billion worth of damage to infrastructure across the country, according to estimates from the Kyiv School of Economics. AECOM and Bechtel have both announced their involvement in the international effort to rebuild Ukraine following 15 months of a devastating war which had, by mid-spring, enacted more than $147.5

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DoD-funded study helps predict building maintenance costs using climate data

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Department of Defense (DoD) using climate data to predict the cost of maintenance for military facilities threatened by extreme weather events has outlined new approaches for estimating condition loss and reduction of services.

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Major cantilevering hotel tower for Midtown Manhattan revealed by Marin Architects

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” Image credit: Marin Architects The exterior also sees a significant 25-foot cantilever over an adjacent property, which the team estimates has allowed for the inclusion of an additional 68 units in the scheme. Inside, meanwhile, the tower will contain 173 guest rooms, a rooftop bar and restaurant, a plaza, and an arcade.

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Snøhetta and Asak Miljøstein create hexagonal pavement system to aid water management

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The team estimates that their system allows for up to 28% permeability per square meter of water. ” Image credit: HISM, courtesy of Snøhetta The varying sizes of tiles in the Flyt system create different interlocking spaces between each stone, allowing for greater control over the extent of permeability through the system.