Rats! A big problem for construction sites in New York- & more

1) Rats! A big problem for construction sites in New York

New York is currently facing a spike in its rat infestation, with construction sites feeling the impact! The New York City Council passed The Rat Action Plan on Thursday, a set of four bills for new pest management standards. The changes include retention of a licensed exterminator on-site!

2) Trump’s Architect of the Capitol under ethics violation investigation in D.C.

Federal Architect of the Capitol, J. Brett Blanton is being investigated. The Architect allegedly used his official position to give family members access to restricted area of the Capitol during COVID restrictions in November 2020.?

3) Saudi Arabia completes world’s tallest 3D printed building

Standing 9.9M tall, a three-storey villa in Riyadh is now the world’s tallest 3D-printed structure! The construction was undertaken by Dar Al Arkan using a COBOD International 3D construction printer. The 330m2 building was constructed using low-cost material and cost just ￡8,728.

4) RIBA names Valerie Vaughan-Dick as new CEO

The Royal Institute for British Architects ( RIBA ) has appointed Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE FRCGP (Hon) as its new chief executive from January 2023. Valerie Vaughan-Dick is currently the CEO of Royal College of General Practitioners .?

5) Ukrainian dam blast insinuated by Russia could result in catastrophic damages

Russia has planted explosives along the Nova Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in Southern Ukraine. If the dam were to be damaged large-scale destruction to land, infrastructure and property would occur says a European dam specialist.?

6) China commissions first mixed solar wind offshore farm

This record-setting project is the world’s first with an integrated offshore wind and solar capability. It is also the world’s first commercial application of floating solar technology. The project is being created by China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).

7) L&T fined for violating ban on Construction work in Delhi

Construction agency Larsen & Toubro is facing a ?5 Lakh fine for breaking construction and demolition bans imposed on Delhi. The bans are imposed to control worsening pollution and smog conditions in the city.?

8) Myceen creates lampshades from mushrooms

Tallinn-based materials company MYCEEN has designed B Wise, a series of pendant lampshades made from mycelium. The designs were revealed at Dutch Design Week . Each lampshade is made with mycelium – the vegetative part of a fungus with a plywood and aluminum base.?

9) World’s tallest hotel tower to pop up in Dubai

Dubai is again set to break records with the world’s tallest hotel- The Ciel Tower. The 1,200 feet (365 metres) tall hotel is set for completion in 2023, with 1,000 rooms spread out over 82 levels. The First Group

10) China Evergrande served notice for $4.48 billion loan

China’s Shengjing Bank has given the indebted developer’s unit an enforcement notice after not being able to recover 32.595 billion yuan ($4.48 billion) in funds provided to the unit between 2020 and 2021.

11) All complicit in Neom's design and construction are destroyers of worlds, says Adam Greenfield

While Adam Greenfield accepts that the lure of working on one of the industry’s largest projects is hard to deny, he also believes that contributors to Neom’s design and construction are committing ‘ecological and moral atrocities’ by participating!

12) 3D printed houses to become reality in Saudi Arabia!

Saudi’s real estate developer Dar Al Arkan is determined to make 3D-printed houses a reality! Equipped with COBOD International ’s BOD2 3D construction printer, the developer wants to create 3-storey housing units, and expand adoption of the technology throughout middle east.?

13) UCLA designs self-learning structural system

Researchers from 美国加州大学洛杉矶分校 (UCLA) have developed a new material that creates adaptable, strong structures by learning from its surrounding! Named the mechanical neural network, the system’s unique lattice structure adapts over time to bear unexpected loads.

14) Open-source calculator developed to slash travel emissions

Researchers from University College London have devised a free and easy-access carbon calculator for the Conference of Parties, COP27. The carbon footprint of those travelling from the UK to in Egypt can now be assessed and reduced.?

15) Planning for 72m high Project Exodus, UK’s tallest roller coaster, gets green light

Thorpe Park amusement park in Surrey has been granted permission to construct the UK's tallest roller coaster, known as Project Exodus. 71m tall Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, currently holds the title for the highest roller coaster in the UK.

16) FIFA World Cup stadium in Qatar accomplishes 23 million safe working hours!

During peak construction and commissioning stage between May 2019 to October 2022, the Ahmad Bin Ali stadium achieved 23 million safe working hours. Larsen & Toubro and Al Balagh Trading & Contracting were contractors and 艾奕康 the project manager.?

17) Largest stadium for soccer unveiled in Nashville, US!

Designed by Architecture studio Populous and local studio Hastings, Geodis Park in the USA is said to be the largest purpose-built stadium. Considering the music scene of the region, this 30000 seat arena has the accommodations to double as a concert venue when needed.

18) Mighty Buildings delivers world’s first 3D-printed net-zero home!

A 3D-printed 159 sqm home in southern California has been completed by Mighty Buildings , an Oakland-based technology company. The company claims that the house will produce as much energy as it consumes, making it the world’s first 3D printed net-zero home!

19) "UK's most sustainable hospital" coming up in Cardiff

Swedish studio White Arkitekter has undertaken the designing of a fully-electric Velindre Cancer Centre in Wales. The hospital will be built with timber, concrete with ground granulated blast furnace slag, and other bio-based, low-carbon materials. It aims to achieve a minimum BREEAM rating of excellent.

20) URB to develop Africa’s largest sustainable city!

Dubai-based developer URB is planning The Parks, a 17 sqkm project housing 1,50,000 residents. This US$20bn project aims to promote a net-zero lifestyle, and achieve self-sustainability through production of 100% of its own energy, water and food on site.

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