Feb 04, 2022
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Photo: Farmside Landscape & Design Focus on the landscape shot up at the start of the pandemic and that appreciation for the outdoors isn’t going anywhere. Below are some of the industry and design trends that landscape professionals are expecting to see going strong next year. Industry Trends While COVID-19 has driven the demand for […]
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Jan 14, 2022
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Despite the hostile environment for people and machines alike, scientists are on track to make 3D printed structures on the moon a reality. The last time the United States sent astronauts to the moon was in 1972 (pictured above) in a mission to collect samples, deploy scientific instruments and learn more about volcanic activity. Fast-forward […]
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Dec 13, 2021
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From style to function, home design platform Houzz outlines its trend predictions for next year. With 2021 coming to a close, home remodeling and design platform Houzz has released its top trend predictions for 2022. The full list, which is compiled from a community of over 65 million homeowners and more than 2.7 million design […]
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Dec 10, 2021
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Credit: Bjarke Ingels Group and Bucharest studio The cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York and the social services of Stockholm: Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his vision for a 5-million-person “new city in America” and appointed a world-famous architect to design it. Now, he just needs somewhere to build it — and […]
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Oct 29, 2021
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Stepping into an existing project is a challenge. Experts suggest snapping photographs and ensuring clarity on payments before getting work started. Recently, Lendlease reportedly exited the $1 billion Oceanwide Plaza project in Los Angeles. While the future of that particular development remains in question, a new contractor will someday need to complete the work if […]
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Sep 24, 2021
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Transportation experts say the project is possible, but building a tunnel under South Florida is expensive. “You can engineer yourself out of any problem,” said one expert, but it comes at a cost. Ask South Floridians about their basements, and you’ll probably get a bemused look. Few basements, or other underground structures, exist in South […]
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Sep 16, 2021
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Building a pro sports venue comes with more risks, more money on the line and stricter deadlines than most other projects. Nevertheless, it’s a rewarding experience, experts say. The NFL’s regular season is officially underway, and for the first time in league history, teams will be playing 17 games in the regular season. This means […]
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Sep 09, 2021
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A planned $1.4 billion desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the largest in the United States, could begin construction within the next couple of years as regulators appear ready to approve the project. Poseidon Water is seeking approval from the California Coastal Commission for the initiative — culminating more than two decades of work and, according […]
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Aug 26, 2021
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Leaders from DPR, Suffolk and other firms discuss the “secret sauce” of these in-demand projects. Providing flexibility, maximizing building codes and understanding best uses for retrofits are among some of the tips to capitalize on the life sciences gold rush. Demand continues to outpace supply in the life sciences industry, which consists of work for […]
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Aug 13, 2021
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Brief: The Indiana Department of Transportation is partnering with Purdue University and German infrastructure technology company Magment on a pilot project to develop the nation’s first paved highway segment that contains contactless, wireless technologies to charge electric vehicles as they drive over it. Purdue engineers are designing and testing the dynamic roadway, which incorporates Magment’s magnetizable […]
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