Cement absorbs and stores millions of tons carbon dioxide from the air over the lifetime of urban buildings and infrastructure, scientists have calculated. Cement is one of the key components of concrete, the most widely used manufactured material on earth, but it comes with a massive environmental cost. The production of
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Nigeria’s real estate and housing sector is expanding at a pace that is transforming entire cities. New estates, gated communities, and luxury towers are rising across Lagos, Abuja, and fast-growing peri-urban corridors, reshaping wetlands, coastlines, and land use patterns in the process. Yet this rapid physical expansion comes at a
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A new MIT course explores how built environments can both emerge from and reveal the internal dynamics of their geographic context. As an undergraduate majoring in architecture, Dong Nyung Lee ’21 wasn’t sure how to respond when friends asked him what the study of architecture was about. “I was always confused about
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Today, construction of houses, buildings, and other structures depend a lot on cement and concrete. However, cement is a very contaminating material, the production of it generates almost 8% of the carbon dioxide emissions in the world every year! What’s more, while this is happening, many tons of cardboard and paper are
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The president of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Kene Nzekwe, says weak legislation and poor political will are major drivers of widespread quackery in Nigeria’s construction sector, warning that the trend continues to endanger lives and compromise building standards nationwide. Nzekwe told Sunday PUNCH that, “The political environment is a
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Older buildings let thousands of dollars-worth of energy go to waste each year through leaky roofs, old windows, and insufficient insulation. But even as building owners face mounting pressure to comply with stricter energy codes, making smart decisions about how to invest in efficiency is a major challenge. Lamarr.AI, born in
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China's recently inaugurated Chantai Yangtze River Bridge, whose 1,208-m-long main span secures it the title of the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, came with its share of engineering challenges. “It has set three world records: the largest span cable-stayed bridge, the most significant span highway and railway dual-purpose steel truss arch bridge, and
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Akwa Ibom, Victor Attah International Airport has successfully resumed night flight operations following a comprehensive upgrade of its navigational aids and lighting systems. This development was confirmed by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who announced that the Ibom Airport Development Company met the September 30 deadline for the
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Civil Engineering has its own pros and cons. However, personally speaking advantages of civil engineering outweighs the disadvantages of it. However, it may depend upon country as well when compared to other engineering professions. But, in general, civil engineers shall never run out of job or scope. Pros Some of the advantages
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Apprenticeships are usually thought of as a route into work for school leavers, but the reality in construction tells a different story. Department for Education figures show that 43% of construction apprentices are aged 25 and over, with many already employed in the business before enrolling. This reflects a wider national trend
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