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The Transformative Power of Natural Building

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Laura Sofía García Canto began collaborating with Plenitud Puerto Rico in August 2020 on bioconstruction-related research projects while completing her civil engineering degree at the University of PR. Few places in the world are blessed with the natural abundance that can be found in Puerto Rico.

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Work Begins on Fort Allen Project in Puerto Rico

The Korte Company

The Korte Company was recently awarded a Design-Build project at Fort Allen in Puerto Rico. The design also includes a weapons simulator and control room, along with classrooms, assembly hall, fitness rooms, locker rooms and an armory/vault.

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News About Earthbags Solving Climate Problems

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Thousands of people in Puerto Rico are still living under blue tarps three years after Hurricane Maria struck the island, and more than 30,000 families have asked the government for assistance after the storm destroyed or damaged their homes, with not everyone eligible to receive help.

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Eco-Friendly Construction Practices That Could Save the World

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A quick recap of the extreme weather we’ve seen in 2017: Repeated large-scale hurricanes in Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida, etc. From the design to the construction itself, there are a number of ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Design the structure to use less carbon. Wildfires sweeping up the west coast.

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3rd annual Construction Inclusion Week begins October 16-20

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Contractors Women in Design+Construction Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) 2023 is October 16-20, 2023. Every state and Puerto Rico is represented in registration, as well as international firms in Canada, UAE, Peru, India, and Ghana.

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Puerto Rico Armed Forces Design-Build Project is Underway

The Korte Company

The Korte Company, a design-build construction firm, was on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the start of construction for four joint Armed Forces Reserve Centers, including Fort Allen, a 54,800 square foot project which The Korte Company was awarded.

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ENR Southeast Announces 16th Annual 'Best Projects' Award Winners

ENR Construction

ENR Southeast’s annual competition to recognize the “best” construction and design efforts of the past year resulted in this 16th group of award winners, made up of projects located in the region of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Puerto Rico.