The housing and construction sector accounts for 2.53 percent (Rs 380 billion) of Pakistan's GDP and employs 7.61 percent of the workforce. The industry is expected to grow in the coming years due to several factors including migration from small towns to cities, the China-Pakistan economic corridor and ongoing restructuring efforts. However, the housing sector… Continue reading Transformation of the real estate and construction industry | Political Economy
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry begins renovating buildings in the UK using wood
TOKYO — Sumitomo Forestry has launched an eco-friendly office building renovation business in the United Kingdom that uses wood, an approach that will make it easier to comply with the country's increasingly strict environmental regulations. The Japanese company is thus tapping into a supply network for wood and building materials that has been established in… Continue reading Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry begins renovating buildings in the UK using wood
Fireproof house? The couple's fireproof home survives the Pacific Palisades fire. Here's what the homeowners installed
LOS ANGELES – Michael Kovac and his wife Karina Maher moved into a 1950s house in the Pacific Palisades in the Los Angeles area in 2002. They said they dismantled the existing house, donated the parts to Habitat for Humanity and built their current home. Both Kovac and Maher are enthusiastic environmentalists and Kovac's architectural… Continue reading Fireproof house? The couple's fireproof home survives the Pacific Palisades fire. Here's what the homeowners installed
Alpha GRIP Management Company attracts multi-billion dollar investment/financing for $20 billion.
On January 15th, Li Zhenyu, President of China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd., warmly welcomed Mr. Hon. to the CNCEC headquarters. Joseph Tegbe, Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership and Mr. Sheikh Mohamed Bayorh, President of Alpha Grip Management Company (AGMC) (www.AlphaGroupUAE.com), a subsidiary of Alpha Group UAE, along with their respective delegations… Continue reading Alpha GRIP Management Company attracts multi-billion dollar investment/financing for $20 billion.
Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45kg stolen from British Columbia porch
Police are searching after a large concrete sculpture of a bear weighing about 100 pounds was stolen from the porch of a Port Coquitlam home. Mounties say the sculpture's owner called police on Jan. 11 to report the theft from their home. Police said they conducted an extensive search of the area in the Metro… Continue reading Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45kg stolen from British Columbia porch
From Sydney's Urban Revival to Dubai's Waterfront Towers: Architecture Now highlights from Foster + Partners, Beta Realities and more
Dubai's Marasi Marina. Image © Foster + Partners shareshare Facebook Twitter post Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1025878/from-sydneys-urban-revival-to-dubais-waterfront-towers-architecture-now-highlights-from-foster-plus-partners-beta-realities-and-more A number of significant architectural developments have been unveiled in recent weeks, highlighting the work of various architectural practices around the world. Announced between late September 2024 and early 2025, these projects focus on transformative master plans, housing solutions… Continue reading From Sydney's Urban Revival to Dubai's Waterfront Towers: Architecture Now highlights from Foster + Partners, Beta Realities and more
How to reduce microplastics in your home in 2025
Plastic is an important part of our everyday lives and makes our lives more pleasant. But many of us don't realize how prevalent plastic is in our homes – in everything from clothing to cookware to cleaning products. In addition to the devastating amount of waste generated from the global production of more than 460… Continue reading How to reduce microplastics in your home in 2025
US scientists develop flexible concrete with 11.9% more flexibility for 3D printing
Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have reached a major milestone in construction innovation by patenting a flexible concrete material designed for 3D printing. Equipped with a 3D concrete printer and advanced measurement tools, the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering team is tackling long-standing challenges in construction and infrastructure… Continue reading US scientists develop flexible concrete with 11.9% more flexibility for 3D printing
Dealing with Uncertainty: Implications of the Trump Administration's Approach to Infrastructure
The ongoing changes in the U.S. position on infrastructure between the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are creating policy uncertainty for investors and companies in the infrastructure space. This instability may raise concerns among stakeholders that the U.S. is not an ideal location for investment due to political inconsistency and increases the… Continue reading Dealing with Uncertainty: Implications of the Trump Administration's Approach to Infrastructure
The Sheriff's Department is closing the Altadena station following an OSHA complaint about contaminants in Eaton
Citing air pollutants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department closed the Altadena sheriff's station Thursday after the Eaton fire. A day earlier, sheriff's officials sent an urgent message to patrol cars saying the air had become so toxic after days of wildfires that officers should wear masks on the… Continue reading The Sheriff's Department is closing the Altadena station following an OSHA complaint about contaminants in Eaton