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

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” The country's National Audit Office estimates the cost of repairs to be £2.2 An anonymous headteacher shared with The Guardian , “The best result would be rebuilding as we have so many problems, but actually we just need some certainty. billion (or about $2.81 billion USD) annually at present.

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

Archinect

” The country's National Audit Office estimates the cost of repairs to be £2.2 An anonymous headteacher shared with The Guardian , “The best result would be rebuilding as we have so many problems, but actually we just need some certainty. billion (or about $2.81 billion USD) annually at present.

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L.A. ends what was the largest free transit experiment in U.S. history

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In March 2020, Los Angeles’ public-transit agency, Metro, stopped collecting fares on its buses as a COVID-19 safety precaution. For the next 22 months, Metro waived fares for anyone who wanted to keep riding its buses, anywhere they wanted to go (as long as they wore a mask, of course). And people did keep riding. history.

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OSHA proposes safety standards changes to reduce employer costs

BD+C

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing 18 changes to the agency’s recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction standards. . The proposed revisions could save employers an estimated $3.2 million per year, the agency says.

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A design competition explores potential uses for reclaimed materials from the roof of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium

The Architect's Newsletter

Total construction costs throughout the stadium’s history are estimated at $4.1 Amid ongoing safety The post A design competition explores potential uses for reclaimed materials from the roof of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Ede-Wageningen Train Station (Mecanoo and Royal HaskoningDHV) by Mecanoo

Archinect

In 2008, ProRail and the Municipality of Ede set out to expand the Ede-Wageningen train station in the face of planned property development nearby, estimated to increase passenger numbers to around 25,000 passengers per day by 2030. As the most iconic element of the station’s design, the wooden roof mimics a tree canopy.

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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

LCC is using the bond to address safety, security, and accessibility for all students on its campuses, workforce retraining and career technical education investments, and classroom and learning space updates to meet the needs of current and future students.

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