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Strawbale enables low embodied carbon design in California's Mojave wilderness by Leger Wanaselja Architecture

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In coming years, a significant number of greater Los Angeles' estimated 20 million people will move inland to desert regions.

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Shigeru Ban deploys paper partition system shelters in Turkey for earthquake victims

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Shigeru Ban Architects is operating in Turkey in response to the devastating earthquake that killed more than 50,000 across the region last month while leaving an estimated 3 million unsheltered in two countries.

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Ohio State researchers user machine learning to create 3D digital models of lost historic neighborhoods

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A team of researchers from The Ohio State University has developed a machine learning technique that converts old urban maps into three-dimensional digital models. The maps, created during the 19th and 20th centuries and frequently updated, were used by fire insurance companies to estimate their liabilities in about 12,000 U.S.

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Ohio State researchers use machine learning to create 3D digital models of lost historic neighborhoods

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A team of researchers from The Ohio State University has developed a machine learning technique that converts old urban maps into three-dimensional digital models. The maps, created during the 19th and 20th centuries and frequently updated, were used by fire insurance companies to estimate their liabilities in about 12,000 U.S.

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COST ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION

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Construction businesses should be able to estimate a pretty accurate cost for any projects they are working on or will be doing in the future. The estimation cost includes two types of expenses, direct and indirect: Direct expenses include the equipment, labor, machinery, and the.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

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It is estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions are caused by the manufacture of cement, the binding agent in concrete. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. Photo by J. Kurt Schmidt.

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Pursue the Latest Strategy Based on Construction Estimating Pointers to Make the Most Accurate Bid 

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You need to understand each aspect to take out a construction estimate before you proceed with the construction plan. This also allows you to remain flexible while customizing your construction estimate for the upcoming project. Quality construction estimating techniques can help you make the best bid.