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The Dutch government is leading the fight to retrofit against climate change

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Energiesprong (which translates to “energy jump”), a nonprofit that the Dutch government helped launch a decade ago, is coordinating a system of mass retrofits. our estimates are that we need to hit a retrofit rate between 4% and 6%.” “And if we’re going to hit net zero by 2050.

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As the UK’s Raac problems grow, concerned educators complain of a stalled government response

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There are now over 230 schools and colleges listed on the government’s register of buildings under consideration for Raac replacement and repair. ” The country's National Audit Office estimates the cost of repairs to be £2.2 Parents like shiny new buildings, and Raac definitely isn’t helping our reputation.”

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As the UK’s Raac problems grows, concerned educators complain of a stalled government response

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There are now over 230 schools and colleges listed on the government’s register of buildings under consideration for Raac replacement and repair. ” The country's National Audit Office estimates the cost of repairs to be £2.2 Parents like shiny new buildings, and Raac definitely isn’t helping our reputation.”

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RIBA is calling on the UK government to warm up its interwar houses

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Current estimates have it that only 10% of interwar homes receive an EPC grade above band C. Homeowners in the commonwealth have been getting bled dry by high energy costs of late as the public grapples with the pro-landlord past of its newest housing minister. Nationwide, the typology accounts for over 3.8

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Heat pumps may hold the key to Germany's energy independence this winter

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The prohibitive price of units and installation is being covered by the government up to €60,000 ($63,000 USD). Most estimates place contemporary heat pumps in the 250%-550% efficiency range (compared to 80% for traditional gas boilers), according to a report conducted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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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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Big 5 Global and LiveableCitiesX: Premier Global Gathering for Urban Development and Construction Leaders

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Courtesy of DMG As global urbanization accelerates, the demand for forward-thinking urban development and construction strategies is more pressing than ever, with an estimated 80% of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2080—particularly in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.