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Elon Musk's Boring Company to build transport tunnel "like a wormhole" in Dubai

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Elon Musk 's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has been given the green light on the Dubai Loop, a 17-kilometre transport tunnel under Dubai that will link the city with speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. A number of large-scale transport and masterplan projects have recently been approved in Dubai. It features a 1.83-kilometre

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Building a Sustainable Future: Sports Facilities Made from Bamboo

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© Tommaso Riva As awareness of sustainable development grows, bamboo is emerging as an attractive alternative to traditional construction materials. This innovative material is making significant inroads in the construction of sports facilities, showcasing how sustainable practices can shape a greener future.

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BIG and A+ Architects Reveal Design for Mass Timber Transport Hub in France

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© BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects have revealed the design for the 12,000-square-meter Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub in Toulouse , France. The Hub is set to begin construction in 2026. Read more »

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Corgan launches free mass timber carbon calculator

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Developed by Corgan’s sustainability division, Echo, alongside its research group, Hugo, the Corgan Mass Timber Carbon Calculator is designed to help architects and designers estimate biogenic carbon emissions specific to mass timber projects. Corgan Mass Timber Carbon Calculator.

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Tiny MT1 electric truck is "future of utility transportation" says Yves Béhar

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The MT1 is only 152 inches long, about the length of a Mini Cooper At a full charge, the 106 kilowatt hour battery provides a 350-mile range, ideal, according to the company, for getting around the city or the basic transport of materials. It can hit 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds. The imagery is courtesy of Telo Trucks.

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Architecture 101: What Is Sustainability in Architecture and Design?

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Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Progress is only be guaranteed when we wrap our heads around what it sustainable development really means. Digging deeper, there are key wins with sustainable architecture.

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UN-Habitat Launches “My Neighborhood,” a Practical Guide for Achieving Sustainable Urban Spaces

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Image © Resul Muslu via Shutterstock The UN-Habitat Urban Lab has published “My Neighborhood ,” a publication that offers a checklist of urban design principles aimed at creating more sustainable and resilient cities.