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GSA Allocates $300M to First Batch of Climate Act Projects

GSA Allocates $300M to First Batch of Climate Act Projects

The U.S. General Services Administration announced it is distributing $301.4 million to its first group of federal building renovation projects under the Climate Act—with the aim of upgrading the facilities to make them more energy efficient and increase their use of low embodied carbon materials. The agency estimates that […] Click here to view original

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3-D Printing, Construction and the Next Frontier

3-D Printing, Construction and the Next Frontier

The Site Report has extensively discussed the developments of 3-D printing building construction and its impact on the construction industry. 3-D printing structures is becoming more commonplace. Last month, Iowa State University began designing 3-D printed housing for rural Iowa. ICON Technology, Inc., an Austin, Texas company, is currently […] Click here to view original

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Meet 'The Float', a green-roofed floating home made from cork and timber

Meet ‘The Float’, a green-roofed floating home made from cork and timber

The built environment makes up about 40% of total global emissions – sustainable floating homes could be one solution. ‘The Float’ is a sustainable home that floats on water. Designed by a Dutch firm, the house uses renewable materials and processes to help reduce construction-related emissions. The built environment […] Click here to view original

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Russia's copper deposit to play part in China's green economy

Russia’s copper deposit to play part in China’s green economy

Udokan Copper’s facilities in the Trans-Baikal region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Given its important role in the energy transition, experts believed the global demand for copper will grow in the long term. The consensus forecast of the economists and banking analysts surveyed by FocusEconomics indicated the average price of […] Click here to view original

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Exclusive: Former Tesla exec unveils slick-looking solar-powered electric speedboat

Exclusive: Former Tesla exec unveils slick-looking solar-powered electric speedboat

Electric boating is quickly becoming a fascinating industry with a growing list of players offering high-tech watercraft . The latest high-performance electric speedboat planning to hit the waters is the R30 from Blue Innovations Group (BIG). BIG was founded by Tesla’s former head of global manufacturing John Vo. He […] Click here to view original

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