INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF CONCRETE PRODUCTION FROM WASTE

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF CONCRETE PRODUCTION FROM WASTE

Australian scientist wins world and the most prestigious award for achievements in recycling waste into useful component v concrete used for construction.

Dr. Woot Sirivivatnanon of the Division for Sustainable Development of CSIRO Materials won the Canadian Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology and the American Concrete Institute (CANMET / ACI). The award was given for more than 12 years of research Dr. Sirivivatnanona and his team studied the problem of beneficial use of fly ash and slag.

This work led to the creation of high-tech concrete (HVFA) of slag, fly ash and other components of the contaminants that have been used in such expensive projects like the construction of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Sydney Parallel driveway and Melbourne Royal Casino.

Judicious use, low cost, longer life and greater resistance to the destruction of that offered by the use of HVFA-concrete, were important factors in obtaining a contract Pacific International Energy Company for the construction of new facilities 2000 Olympic Games. Fly ash, slag and other contaminants - by-products from coal power plants, blast furnaces, steel mills and steel industries. Dr.

Sirivivatnanon received his award at the Seventh Conference of the CANMET / ACI in Madras (India), which was held from 22 to 27 July 2001.

NORTH KOREAN LEGENDARY HOTEL OPENED ÐÞÃÅÍ NAKONETSTO

North Korean LEGENDARY HOTEL ÐÞÃÅÍ finally open!

Construction of the legendary North Hotel Rügen is nearing its end - the representatives of the German hotel group Kempinski AG, which will manage the hotel after its opening, said that Rügen is ready to receive its first guests in April of next year.

Construction of the hotel Rügen began in 1987 during the Cold War, and was a response to the construction of the South Korean company Stamford Hotel in Singapore.

It was originally thought that the hotel will have 105 floors and will be the tallest hotel in the world.

Its opening was scheduled for June 1989 for the XIII World Festival of Youth and Students, but because of the huge financial problems of North Korea opening date is constantly postponed, and in 1992, the economic crisis has forced the government to freeze the project.

Construction work resumed in 1998 and has now almost completed - the new date for the grand opening of the hotel Rugen was named in April 2013, when North Korea will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of founder Kim Il Sung.

Despite the fact that the completion of the project backwardly 24 years Rugen remains hotel floors with the most and highest hotel excluding spire world.

Italian architect Stefano Boeri called the hotel `Rugen only a fragment of science fiction in the modern world #39;.

THE MAIN HALL FOR VIPGOSTEY CAN NOT BUILD BECAUSE OF DEBT

Front hall for VIP-guests can not build because of debts

In the Middle Urals INNOPROM prepare an exhibition that will be held for the fourth time in Yekaterinburg in July of next year. The program of the Russian exhibition industry and innovation affects the large-scale plans and a list of expected VIP-guests. However, the Fair Grounds `Ekaterinburg-Expo #39;, which will host the INNOPROM, is not yet complete, as the builders have not paid for work performed.

INNOPROM 2013 will include not only an exhibition of innovation and industry, but also a series of international events such as the anniversary will take X forum of cooperation of Russia and Kazakhstan. The presence of presidents and other senior officials of the two countries at the exhibition attracted the attention of lobbyists. Thus, the ex-governor of the Sverdlovsk region, now Senator Eduard Rossel, who is interested in the development of the Ural pharmaceutical business, insists on holding on INNOPROM exhibition Pharma `2013`. A Federal Agency for Youth Affairs is planning to hold in the Urals in these days a forum for young Russians.

It is planned that it will bring together about 10 thousand people. It is also possible that the committee on the application of Ekaterinburg Expo 2020 will be held here a forum in which representatives of Shanghai, Milan and Astana won in recent years the right to host the world#39;s main exhibition, will share their experiences with the Urals.

`` Gromada plans may fail due to problems with the fairgrounds, which is not yet completed. Today, he is a four pavilions near Yekaterinburg Koltsovo airport `` (three - 10 sq. m., One - 20 million).

Sverdlovsk Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev instructed to INNOPROM 2013, which is expected to top officials of Russia and Kazakhstan to build a so-called front group - the front hall, from which you can get at any pavilion, which will house the reception. With that in Yekaterinburg for a few weeks kept temperatures below zero, the construction has not yet begun.

The company, which along with dozens of subcontractors erected four pavilions `` exhibition organizers, still has not received payment for previously completed work. Since the date was 1.5 years, and since the Sverdlovsk authorities must contractor 800 mln., Builders hold the pad, which does not begin construction of the front group. `If in December we start to build, there is no guarantee that by July entrance lobby will be completed #39;, - says` NG `investor construction.

Sverdlovsk region in the coming days promise to repay the debt and do not lose heart: INNOPROM 2012 due to the change of power in the region managed to arrange for two months, and four giant pavilions built in 2011 for six months.

In 2012 INNOPROM open lectures on the future of Apple marketer Guy Kawasaki, designer Karim Rashid, the inventor Ray Kurzweil and other leading minds of our time. INNOPROM 2013 also starts with a forecast-session. In summer, their views of the future will present the largest CEO-experts in the field of industry, specific personalities are not named yet.

MULTI YOUTH CENTER WILL BE COMPLETED IN ZELENOGRAD ALREADY THIS YEAR

MULTI YOUTH CENTER will be completed in Zelenograd ALREADY THIS YEAR

At seven months earlier than you expect will be completed youth and adolescent multi-cultural and recreational center with rugby stadium in Zelenograd. The press service of the Moscow construction complex.

`In the first seven months ahead of schedule, under contract, the construction of youth and adolescent multi-cultural and recreational center with rugby stadium in Zelenograd. The facility will be commissioned before the end of 2012 #39;, - said the press service.

Already constructed the size of a rugby field 120h72 meter for international competitions and training field 20h45 meters with a new generation of artificial turf. `Is also equipped with double-sided grandstand for 700 spectators and a bulletin board 3x8 meters`, - said the representative of the construction sector.

Also in the center consists of five gyms for training and competition: Universal - for basketball and volleyball, mini-football, weight lifting, physical training hall and dance as well as gymnastics hall, which can be used for conferences and meetings.

`All the floors are provided with facilities for coaches, trainers and referees are equipped with changing rooms, bathrooms and showers` - said the press service.

`In the multi-center placed an internet cafe for 90 people and four workshops for amateur creativity. Residents will be able to take courses in Zelenograd and radiomodelirovaniya aircraft modeling, clothing design, computer courses#39;, - said the representative of the construction sector.

BUILD IN NEW YORK THE WORLD'S LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL

NEW YORK TO BUILD world#39;s largest Ferris wheel.

In New York, there is a lot of places of worship, and in 2015 it was added to another - the world#39;s largest Ferris wheel height of 190 meters.

Record wheel will be located on the island of Staten Island, adjacent to the ballpark Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George.

36 passenger capsules in the shape of an American football ball can simultaneously accommodate 1,440 visitors - load capacity of each cabin is 40 people.

A full turn of the wheel will take about 38 minutes.

Its convenient location near the train terminal Staten Island Ferry, record height and convenient schedule (daily from 10 am to 10 pm) have to do this ferris wheel is very popular among tourists and New Yorkers.

According to preliminary forecasts of experts, the New York Ferris wheel will serve up to 30,000 passengers daily, and the average annual figure of 4.5 million visitors.

Stretched around the wheel park with a total area of 45,000 square meters, which will be located in the territory of more than 100 designer boutiques, restaurants and exhibition displays, as well as a luxury hotel with 200 rooms.

To date, the tallest Ferris wheel in the world is Singapore attraction Singapore Flyer, a height of 165 meters.

OPPOSITE THE KREMLIN WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW GOSTINICHNODELOVOY COMPLEX

Opposite the Kremlin will build a new hotel and business center.

DB Development Company `` (a joint venture Deutsshe Bank and the Savings Bank) has signed with the investment company `A1` letter of intent to purchase land at the Sofia Embankment, which includes the area from the square at the Stone Bridge to the residence of the British Ambassador. Company `` DB Development plans to build at this site multifunctional complex with a hotel Four Seasons. The purchase price will be $ 180 million, the company said.

The facility consists of two adjacent plots of land intended for the design and construction of a multifunctional complex. In this territory are also the objects of cultural heritage, to be the restoration and reconstruction. The agreement was signed within the framework of a closed competition for the sale of the project, which some time ago opened `A1`.

The right to lease land at the Sofia embankment owned by a company `OAO Kremlin#39;s` and `of` Stone Bridge, which is a shareholder `A1`. Kremlin#39;s `` and `` Stone Bridge have a lease with the city for 49 years. Under the contract, the tenant can build in these areas, multifunctional hotel and business complex with apartments without additional burdens on the part of the city.

The area of the planned complex will be up to 47 thousand square meters. square meters of land.

As the president of the company `A1` Michael Khabarovsk, one of the key factors that will contribute to the successful implementation of the project - is the professionalism of the new team of the mayor, the Town Planning Professionals complex and Mosgornaslediya. According to market participants, this area is, in fact, one of the few to have the status of a truly elite in Moscow. It is located opposite the Kremlin, a historic building, a large number of sites and objects of cultural heritage, in particular, is located within walking distance of the Tretyakov Gallery.

According to the CEO `DB Development Dmitry Garkushi`, `this project is the most ambitious and visible on the Moscow real estate market over the past 5 years. There are all prerequisites, first of all - a unique location, an alternative to the Moscow market, it is not - Sofia along the promenade, opposite the Kremlin `. Experts estimate the ultimate cost of the entire hotel and business center can be about $ 900 million

At the moment, `` DB Development plans to begin active work on the preparation of documents for the completion of the transaction, as well as the design and preparation of construction in accordance with the adopted 1 November 2012. urban planning and land commission in Moscow with new technical features of the site development.

BEST MUSEUM IN ASIA IN RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE BE BUILT IN UZBEKISTAN

BEST MUSEUM IN ASIA IN RUSSIAN avant-garde BE BUILT IN UZBEKISTAN

According to our correspondent, the final decision to build was made during a study visit on March 5 this year, the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan M. Hozhimatova at the museum.

During his visit the Minister discussed the details of the construction of the new facility with the management of the museum and local experts.

According to available information, the new complex of the State Art Museum of the Republic of Karakalpakstan will include a `unit for exhibitions#39; and #39;storage unit#39; background with a total usable area of more than ten thousand square meters.

Construction of the museum began on March 10 of this year, and will last just over four years.

To date, the State Museum of Art named after Savitsky is one of the largest museums in Uzbekistan. According to the fund this museum is considered to be the world#39;s second-largest collection as well as the best in Asia by Russian avant-garde.

The museum was founded in Nukus in the middle of the twentieth century, archaeologist and ethnographer Igor Savitsky, who was able to assemble the greatest collection of fine art masters of the time. Within a short time Savitsky was able to create one of the most authentic collections of avant-garde painters and Russian Turkestan.

The first works, which were posted on the walls of the museum, there were pictures of A. Isupova, L. Kramarenko, Ulyanov, R. Falk, M. Voloshin, R. Mazel, A. Volkov, M. Kurzina, N. Karahan, U. Tansykbaev, V. Ufimtseva and others.

Today, the fund of the museum has more than 90 thousand a variety of exhibits. In particular, the works of Eugene Lysenko, Alexander Volkov, Michael Kurzina, Alexander Nikolayev, Hope Borovoy Amshi Nuremberg and many others.

BIG TENNIS CENTER TO BE BUILT IN RYAZAN

BIG TENNIS CENTER TO BE BUILT IN RYAZAN

The government of the Ryazan region was a presentation of the project of construction of the Center of tennis, the press service of the regional government unit on Monday.

The event was attended by the Governor of Ryazan Region Oleg Kovalyov, president of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev, heads of ministries, departments and Croatian companies #39;Concept 90#39;.

Addressing the gathering, the governor said that the construction of large tennis center in Ryazan is scheduled to begin in 2013 and be operational in 2014 construction will be financed from the regional and federal budgets.

`It will be a great sport to the European level, where they can sharpen their skills and professional training young tennis players. I hope that the Centre will decorate Ryazan, a favorite place of recreation for residents and visitors to the region `, - said the head of the region.

According to the CEO of the company - the developer of the project #39;Concept 90#39; Davor Sharina, provided for the construction of six clay courts and four - with artificial stands at five seats for spectators, golf mini-soccer and cross-country tracks.

Center will be built using modern energy-saving technologies that will provide significant financial savings and conducting training at any time of the year without additional heating costs.

UNDER THE ALPS TUNNEL TO BE BUILT

Under the Alps TUNNEL TO BE BUILT

France and Italy signed an agreement on the establishment of a high-speed tunnel under the Alps, which will connect Lyon and Turin, the BBC reports.

Agreement to establish a 57-km tunnel was reached during a summit in Lyon.

The tunnel will release the alpine roads from trucks and give impetus to the development of construction, the advocates of the project.

From the point of view of critics, the project needs an investment of $ 35 billion is unlikely to be justified in the current crisis.

FINISH BUILDING THE CHURCH OF THE MERCIFUL SAVIOR IN MITINO

Finish building the Church of the Merciful Savior In MITINO

Now, it#39;s the end of the construction of the temple of the All-Merciful Saviour 500 parishioners Pyatnitskoye on Highway 5. On Saturday, March 23, at 13:00 will rise and the installation of three domes. General contractor in the near future in accordance with the schedule to complete facade and roofing work at the facility, the press service of the Support Fund for the construction of churches in Moscow.
Previously, far from this place housed the village Savior and Transfiguration Monastery.

The foundation stone of the cathedral consecrated Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill last spring. Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church then said: `We do not just build churches - every church is the center, including for youth, with people of all ages. There will be a school, and facilities for clubs, for individual work with people who are so often suffer from stress experienced by the `era.

Mitino today employs more than 147,000 people, and only two functioning churches. Surrounding the new shrine very soon formed a strong community, which forces a small temple was built in honor of the Holy Virgin. Every Sunday and public holidays rector Priest Gregory Geronimus makes it worship.

GLAVEKSPERTIZA RUSSIAN FEDERATION APPROVED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THERMAL POWER PLANT IN YAROSLAVL

GLAVEKSPERTIZA Russian Federation approved the construction of thermal power plant in YAROSLAVL

Yesterday, December 4, in the Yaroslavl Energy Forum in concerts and entertainment center of the exhibition #39;Energy efficiency - the regional dimension#39;.

The exposition presented the model of the largest thermal power project in the area - CCGT cogeneration plant at the site in Yaroslavl Teninskaya boiler capacity of 450 MW.

Remember, this is one of the largest investment projects TGC-2 with the assistance of foreign direct investment. The joint venture of TGC-2 and Chinese China Huadian Corporation plans until 2014 to implement the project cost up to 20 billion rubles by funding 30% of its own funds, and the remaining 70% raise as a loan from the largest Chinese bank ICBC.

- The other day Glavekspertiza Russia has issued a positive opinion on the construction of the object. It remains to obtain permission from the local government, and you can proceed to the stage of construction activities, - said General Director of TGC-2 Vladlen Alexandrovich.

This project will allow the Yaroslavl region halve power deficit in the region. Prior to 2015, the regional authorities plan to solve the problem of energy shortage, improve security of supply heat to consumers.

ROSE FARM RESORT `` WILL BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 2013

ROSE FARM RESORT `` will be completed by September 2013

This was announced by CEO of the Sochi division company `` Alexander Rose Farm Belokobylsky. According to him, will be built over four thousand hotel beds, including 2.6 thousand places - in the mountain Olympic village. `At present, the construction of about one thousand hotel beds#39; - said Belokobylsky.

He noted that also has built about 70 km of ski runs, and the Winter Olympics in 2014 will be built 90 km of trails.

Belokobylsky reported that this year#39;s ski season on the complex `` Rose Farm will open on December 22. Recall that the construction work began here in 2007, shortly after Russia the right to host the 2014 Olympics.

TO BE BUILT IN DENMARK INDOOR SKI CENTER

TO BE BUILT IN DENMARK INDOOR SKI CENTER

In Denmark, there is no mountain elevations and ski resorts. To correct this situation called Skidome Denmark - a new project to build an indoor ski complex. It is implemented by the Danish architectural studio Cebra.

The architects proposed a six-pointed snowflake `` of the three bridges that cross at equal angles. Skidome Denmark in Randers be able to receive 3,000 visitors per day, according to Dansk.ru. Each descent equip individual rope hoist, and in the center of the structure will operate elevators and escalators to move from one level to another.

With several different steepness of slopes, the complex will offer 4 indoor track descent and 2 open-air total length of 3 kilometers.

In addition to the ski slopes ``, the complex will offer freestyle tracks for skateboarding and BMX. In addition to sporting and transport facilities, this recreation center is also planned to arrange a hotel, restaurant, shopping area and park on the roof. In addition, it will contribute to the development of transport infrastructure Randers.

A sample of a bunch of bridge over the river in three directions, Skidome Denmark connects several areas of the city.

Randers (Randers) is located east of Jutland, 36 kilometers north of Aarhus. City, leading its history to 1086, was an important trading center and church in the Middle Ages. Despite the fires of the XVII century, there remained a number of interesting monuments.