Elisabeth, Author at World Construction Network /author/elisabeth-fischernridigital-com/ The leading site for news and procurement in the design-build industry Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:31:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/12/cropped-wcfavicon-32x32.png Elisabeth, Author at World Construction Network /author/elisabeth-fischernridigital-com/ 32 32 <![CDATA[Brazil’s Olympic preparations: construction boom or bust?]]> /features/featurebrazil-construction-olympics-fifa-world-cup-architecture/ /features/featurebrazil-construction-olympics-fifa-world-cup-architecture/#respond /wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2017/10/main-948.jpg Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featurebrazil-construction-olympics-fifa-world-cup-architecture/ Brazil's construction boom

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Brazil's construction boom

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<![CDATA[Future cities at Rio+20: focus on sustainable urban planning]]> /features/featurerio20-sustainable-cities-design-un-urban-planning/ /features/featurerio20-sustainable-cities-design-un-urban-planning/#respond /wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2017/10/main-957.jpg Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featurerio20-sustainable-cities-design-un-urban-planning/ Just days ahead of the official kick-off of Rio+20 on 20 June 2012, the UN's Environment Programme (UNEP) unveiled a new 'resource-efficient' initiative

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Just days ahead of the official kick-off of Rio+20 on 20 June 2012, the UN's Environment Programme (UNEP) unveiled a new 'resource-efficient' initiative

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<![CDATA[Urban water design: strategies for future cities]]> /features/featureurban-water-design-strategies-for-future-cities/ /features/featureurban-water-design-strategies-for-future-cities/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featureurban-water-design-strategies-for-future-cities/ With the population forecast to reach nine billion within the next 30 years and cities expected to grow to substantially bigger sizes, urban water design will be one of the biggest issues to be solved in the years ahead.

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With the population forecast to reach nine billion within the next 30 years and cities expected to grow to substantially bigger sizes, urban water design will be one of the biggest issues to be solved in the years ahead.

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<![CDATA[Cityscape: the future of urbanisation]]> /features/featurecityscape-the-future-of-urbanisation/ /features/featurecityscape-the-future-of-urbanisation/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featurecityscape-the-future-of-urbanisation/ Striking visions of glass and steel buildings in soaring heights, multilayered compartmentalisation of space, mechanised mobility and an absolute density of urbanisation - that's how science fiction movies like to fantasise about our cities of tomorrow.

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Striking visions of glass and steel buildings in soaring heights, multilayered compartmentalisation of space, mechanised mobility and an absolute density of urbanisation - that's how science fiction movies like to fantasise about our cities of tomorrow.

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<![CDATA[Design economics: Construction management software]]> /features/featuredesign-economics-construction-management-software/ /features/featuredesign-economics-construction-management-software/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featuredesign-economics-construction-management-software/ Technology is paramount when it comes to managing construction projects today. The days of sharing cumbersome hard copy, spreadsheets and blueprints have long passed and been replaced by cutting-edge software and services.

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Technology is paramount when it comes to managing construction projects today. The days of sharing cumbersome hard copy, spreadsheets and blueprints have long passed and been replaced by cutting-edge software and services.

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<![CDATA[London 2012: Olympic accommodation]]> /features/featurelondon-2012-olympic-accommodation/ /features/featurelondon-2012-olympic-accommodation/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featurelondon-2012-olympic-accommodation/ With less than nine months to go until the official opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the organisers' construction activities are close to reaching their end.

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With less than nine months to go until the official opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the organisers' construction activities are close to reaching their end.

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<![CDATA[Arts hubs and regeneration in 21st century Britain]]> /features/featurearts-hubs-and-regeneration-in-21st-century-britain/ /features/featurearts-hubs-and-regeneration-in-21st-century-britain/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featurearts-hubs-and-regeneration-in-21st-century-britain/ A once bustling seaside retreat, Margate spent most of the last twenty years as a down-at-heel town. However the new Turner Contemporary gallery, which opened in April 2011, offers an opportunity to revive the town.

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A once bustling seaside retreat, Margate spent most of the last twenty years as a down-at-heel town. However the new Turner Contemporary gallery, which opened in April 2011, offers an opportunity to revive the town.

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<![CDATA[Old meets new: Historic buildings in a modern city]]> /features/featureold-meets-new-historic-buildings-in-a-modern-city/ /features/featureold-meets-new-historic-buildings-in-a-modern-city/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featureold-meets-new-historic-buildings-in-a-modern-city/ /features/featureold-meets-new-historic-buildings-in-a-modern-city/feed/ 0 <![CDATA[LEAF Awards 2011: the winners]]> /features/featureleaf-awards-2011-the-winners/ /features/featureleaf-awards-2011-the-winners/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/designbuild/uncategorised/featureleaf-awards-2011-the-winners/ As one of the most prestigious annual architecture prizes, the LEAF Awards are setting the benchmark for the international design-build world. In its ninth edition in 2011, once again the best companies and individual designers around the world competed in 12 categories for the much sought-after prizes.

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As one of the most prestigious annual architecture prizes, the LEAF Awards are setting the benchmark for the international design-build world. In its ninth edition in 2011, once again the best companies and individual designers around the world competed in 12 categories for the much sought-after prizes.

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