Month: August 2022

Nigeria’s digital ID strides hailed, but more work needed to hit 148M enrollments by 2024

[ad_1] A report published by the national daily Nigerian Tribune has examined the progress so far made by the country’s government in providing a digital identity to all citizens, and also offers suggestions on how achieve 148 million IDs issued by June 2024. While the digital ID project has been increasing enrollments, the report recommends …

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Architecture awards recognise firms working magic with bricks

[ad_1] “Stoked!” That’s how roof tiler Paul Mooney reacted to the news that his family’s small tiling company had been recognised for its craftsmanship along with some of Australia’s top architects in the annual Think Brick architectural awards. A small company that usually does residential roof tiling jobs, Mooney’s company Tim and Terry Tilers was …

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US$ 514M arranged for construction of BioMed Assembly Innovation Park in Boston

[ad_1] US$ 514M has been arranged for the construction of the first phase of the BioMed Assembly Innovation Park in Boston. The subsidy was arranged by Newmark Group Inc. The latter is a commercial real estate advisory and services firm headquartered in New York City. The 12-storey life science skyscraper will sit on a total …

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Thales inks deal with Spain for biometric border terminals

[ad_1] With the European Union (EU) poised to complete its biometric entry and exit system around the Schengen area for non-European citizens, Thales Digital Identity and Security has signed a contract with Spain to cover its border with biometric terminals. Spain’s Ministry of Interior has selected Thales and Zelenza to provide over 1,500 manual border …

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Climate Change Rewrites to Building Code Will Come at a Cost, Federal Agency Says

[ad_1] Rewriting the “National Building Code” to include climate change stipulations will come at a cost, the National Research Council (NRC) says. The NRC, Canada’s primary national agency dedicated to science and technology research and development, wrote in an Aug. 11 notice that it will be hiring consultants to investigate additional costs that climate-change rewrites …

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Willoughby demolishing building downtown for economic development

[ad_1] To make room for some additional development in downtown Willoughby, the city is in the process of tearing down Building C on what was formerly called the Willoughby Eastlake Tech Center. Willoughby Tech, 25 E. Spaulding St., included the Memorial Junior High School, now the headquarters for ThenDesign Architecture, and the Union High School building, …

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Warren Buffett Says Real Estate Is a Lousy Investment: Why He’s Wrong

[ad_1] Given that he’s a billionaire many times over, it’s fair to say that Warren Buffett knows a lot about being a successful investor. After all, he’s made a name for himself by identifying quality businesses to put his money into. But one investment that Buffett has long shied away from is physical real estate. …

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Plattform: A Spotlight on Modernist Residential Architecture in Norway

[ad_1] Plattform: A Spotlight on Modernist Residential Architecture in Norway ShareShare Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/986588/plattform-a-spotlight-on-modernist-residential-architecture-in-norway Modernist architecture came about in the early 20th century as a response to large-scale changes in technology, construction, and society; particularly through the use of glass, steel, and reinforced concrete. The style was typically associated with the …

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Kazakhstan’s economic growth reaches 3.2 percent in 7 months, what’s next?

[ad_1] NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan’s economic growth between January and July reached 3.2 percent. Production of goods has increased by 3.3 percent, while the volume of service has grown by 2.4 percent. This is what Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov told President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during their meeting on August 9. More about the economic development …

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Aussie state plies state police with AUS$14M for biometrics

[ad_1] The Australian state of New South Wales plans to create a program for “integrated connected” police officers, with body cams linked to Tasers and handguns. Budget documents released Tuesday show that $96.3 million (US$67 million) will go to the connected officer program. State leaders are spending a total of $5.5 billion ($3.8 billion) on …

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