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"Nature-based solutions such as rain gardens, bioswales, and green roofs effectively manage stormwater. These features can be constructed for 5-30 percent less and maintained for 25 percent less than conventional gray infrastructure." "Every dollar invested in ecosystem restoration returns $5 to $28 in benefits, depending on the ecosystem." "Urban trees provide approximately $88 billion (US$ 2024) in carbon sequestration annually." "Every dollar invested in parks and green space can generate between $4 and $11, due to increased tourism, improved property values, and enhanced community health." Explore these exciting findings and more in the ASLA Fund's new brief Landscape Architecture: Maximizing the Economic Benefits of Nature-based Solutions Through Design. The research was developed by Dr. Jennifer Egan, PhD, PG, with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/4en2ba8

Old Post Office Idea Exchange, Tyler W. Sharp, Intl. Assoc. AIA, RDH Architects; Cambridge, ON, CanadaThree Canadian projects are among the winners of the AIA International Design Awards.AIA International held its 2024 Design Awards Ceremony at the Henderson in Hong Kong on October 26, 2024, as part of the AIA International Conference entitled Hong Kong: Architectural Intelligence.The awards, which are now in their 11th year, recognize outstanding architecture and aims to inspire fellow practitioners, governments and the public.The jury selected submissions across four categories: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urban Design and Unbuilt Design. Winning projects were eligible for further recognition for combining exceptional design with sustainability, in the form of the Sustainable Future Award developed with AIAs partner, Dow. The awards also continued with the Inclusive Design Excellence Award (IDEA), which honours projects that demonstrate meaningful, inclusive and accessible designs. The jury also gave out the Firm Award for outstanding architectural practice.This years jury consisted of Grover Dear, FAIA, president, AIA Hong Kong 2002 and 2006, Illya Azaroff, FAIA, president-elect, AIA 2025, and Sara Topelson de Grinberg, president, UIA 1996 to 1999.The following is the full list of winners, highlighting three Canadian winners:Honor Awards for Open International | ArchitectureHouse of Grain, Reiulf Ramstad, Hon. FAIA, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter; Hjrring, DenmarkOld Post Office Idea Exchange, Tyler W. Sharp, Intl. Assoc. AIA, RDH Architects; Cambridge, ON, CanadaHonor Awards for Open International | Architecture. Old Post Office Idea Exchange, Tyler W. Sharp, Intl. Assoc. AIA, RDH Architects; Cambridge, ON, Canada. Photo credit: Tom ArbanKyabirwa Surgical Center, George K. George, AIA, GKG; Kyabirwa, UgandaMerit Awards for Architecture & Open International | ArchitectureAida Sekkei Factory, Nobuaki Miyashita, Intl. Assoc. AIA, MR STUDIO; Bando, JapanBoral Biddya Niketon, Ishtiaque Zahir, Hon. FAIA, VITTI Sthapati Brindo; Pabna, BangladeshU.S. Consulate General Dhahran, Javier Arizmendi, FAIA, SOM; Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaSix Bricolage Houses, Zhang Yuxing, Han Jing, Intl. Assoc. AIA, ARCity Office; Shenzhen, ChinaBata Shoe Factory, Laura Rachlin, AIA, BDP Quadrangle; Batawa, CanadaMerit Award for Architecture. Bata Shoe Factory, Laura Rachlin, AIA, BDP Quadrangle; Batawa, Canada Photo credit: Scott NorsworthyRumah Baca, David Hashim, Assoc. AIA, VERITAS; Perak, MalaysiaNYU Shanghai, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates; Shanghai, ChinaCommendations for Architecture & Open International | ArchitectureThe Crystal Towers, Henning Larsen Architects; Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaParkwayHealth Gleneagles Chengdu Hospital, Angela Lee, FAIA, HKS Asia Pacific Design Consulting; Chengdu, ChinaThe New Urbanity, Gustavo Vera Ocampo, Intl. Assoc. AIA, BVO Architects; Montevideo, UruguayHonor Awards for Interior ArchitectureShenzhen Metro Line 16, Hoi Lung Damian Chan, AIA, Matter Design; Shenzhen, ChinaGlobal Technology Company Suzhou Campus, Yun Hsueh, AIA, Gensler; Suzhou, ChinaMerit Awards for Interior Architecture & Open Intl | Interior ArchitectureUOB Malaysia HQ, John Sellery, FAIA, M Moser Associates; Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaYishan Pinnacle, Zhang Yuxing, Han Jing, Intl. Assoc. AIA, ARCity Office; ChinaCommendations for Interior Architecture & Open International | Interior ArchitectureMcDonalds Hong Kong Office, Moira Moser, FAIA, M Moser Associates; Hong KongWoomyeon Elementary School Library, Kyung Sun Lee, AIA, SUNe.Lab; Seoul, South KoreaLotus HQ in Shanghai, B+H Architects, an SJ Company; Shanghai, ChinaMerit Award for Urban DesignJingdezhen Taoxichuan Ceramic Industrial Park, Jie Zhang, Intl. Assoc. AIA, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University; ChinaCommendations for Urban DesignGuangzhou Ji Yun Yao Resorts, Fanhao Meng, Intl. Assoc. AIA, line+ studio; Guangzhou, ChinaWoven Passage to Cloudy Peaks, Peidong Zhu, Intl. Assoc. AIA, line+ studio; Shaoxing, ChinaMerit Award for UnbuiltThe Destructor, Aaron Budd, AIA, SvN Architects + Planners; Toronto, CanadaMerit Award for Unbuilt. The Destructor, Aaron Budd, AIA, SvN Architects + Planners; Toronto, Canada. Photo credit: SvN Architects + PlannersFirm AwardT. R. Hamzah & YeangSustainable Future AwardsHouse of Grain, Reiulf Ramstad, Hon. FAIA, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter; Hjrring, DenmarkOld Post Office Idea Exchange, Tyler W. Sharp, Intl. Assoc. AIA, RDH Architects; Cambridge, ON, CanadaKyabirwa Surgical Center, George K. George, AIA, GKG; Kyabirwa, UgandaNYU Shanghai, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates; Shanghai, ChinaInclusive Design Excellence AwardsBoral Biddya Niketon, Ishtiaque Zahir, Hon. FAIA, VITTI Sthapati Brindo; Pabna, BangladeshNYU Shanghai, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates; Shanghai, ChinaUOB Malaysia HQ, John Sellery, FAIA, M Moser Associates; Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe post Three Canadian projects among winners of AIA International Design Awards appeared first on Canadian Architect.

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The red-lored whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) is one of nine species of whistler occurring in Australia and a member of the family Pachycephalidae. It resides in the low mallee, spinifex, cypress pine and broombush woodland in the desert of central New South Wales, north-western Victoria and adjacent south-eastern South Australia, preferring low mallee woodlands or shrublands with open canopy, above a moderately dense but patchy scrub layer. The male bird has an orange or buff face and throat, a grey breastband extending around the neck and over the head, and rufous underparts with pale yellow or olive edging to primaries. The female is similar but with a paler throat and underparts. While it is often seen perched in trees and shrubs, the red-lored whistler feeds, for the most part, on the ground. Little is known about the movement of this species, although it is thought to be sedentary, with some movement possibly after breeding. It builds a substantial, cup-shaped nest made mostly of coarse bark and mallee leaves, neatly woven around the rim in low shrubs and lays two or three eggs. The species's limited range has seen it listed nationally as a vulnerable species. This red-lored whistler was photographed in the Nombinnie Nature Reserve in New South Wales.Photograph credit: John HarrisonRecently featured: Machado de AssisFomitopsis quercinaApennine ColossusArchiveMore featured pictures

November 21: Armed Forces Day in BangladeshAlan Freed1894 First Sino-Japanese War: After capturing the Chinese city of Port Arthur, the Japanese army began a massacre of the city's soldiers and civilians.1959 American disc jockey Alan Freed (pictured), who popularized the term rock and roll, was fired from WABC-AM for his role in the payola scandal.1964 The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City, opened to traffic as the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.1974 Bombs exploded in two pubs in central Birmingham, England, killing 21 people and leading to the imprisonment of six people who were later exonerated.2009 An explosion in a coal mine in Heilongjiang, China, killed 108 miners.Voltaire (b.1694)Hetty Green (b.1834)Milka Planinc (b.1924)Catherine Bauer Wurster (d.1964)More anniversaries: November 20November 21November 22ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Images: Adobe StockAs 2024s holiday sales begin from Thanksgiving through Black Friday and Cyber Week to the New Year weve compiled our annual round-up of the seasonal deals available to CG artists.Whether you work in VFX, animation, motion graphics or arch viz, theres something for you, including discounts on software, plugins, GPUs, workstations and 3D assets.Weve included hardware if its CG-related like monitors and graphics tablets along with resources like 3D models, characters and plants, and textures, HDRIs and photographic cutouts.To keep the list manageable, we arent covering training.At the start of the list, you can find sponsored offers, which may contain affiliate links. The rest of the offers are in date order, with deals available through local resellers at the end of the story.Well be updating this story regularly over the next three weeks, so check back for new offers.Sponsored offersFrom November 29 to December 8, unlock a 30% discount on RizomUV, the industry-leading UV unwrapping software perfect for industries looking to enhance their workflow!Who: Rizom-LabWhat: RizomUV (Real Space and Virtual Spaces editions)When: 29 November 8 DecemberDiscount: 30% use code RIZOM-30 at checkoutSave money on RizomUVPre-Black Friday offers: Available earlier in NovemberWho: AEJuiceWhat: All products (add-ons and transitions for After Effects and DaVinci Resolve)When: 20 November (Early Black Friday sale)Discount: 50% higher discounts on product bundlesSave money on AEJuice add-ons for After Effects and DaVinci ResolveWho: ChaosWhat: Enscape (annual license)When: Until 25 NovemberDiscount: 20% use code BF24 at checkoutSave money on EnscapeWho: Chaos (via 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FridayDiscount: Varies (57% on Artisul D16 Pro pen display)Save money on Artisul pen displaysWho: ChaosWhat: anima All, Corona, Enscape, Phoenix, Vantage, V-RayWhen: Black FridayDiscount: 20% when upgrading from monthly to annual licenseSave money on subscriptions to V-Ray, Vantage or CoronaWho: CorelWhat: Selected products (includes Painter, PaintShop Pro, AfterShot Pro)When: Black FridayDiscount: Varies: 40% (AfterShot Pro, PaintShop Pro), 42% (Painter)Save money on Corel software including Painter, PaintShop Pro and AfterShot ProWho: DellWhat: Selected products (includes desktop workstations and monitors)When: Black FridayDiscount: Varies (currently up to 20% on Inspiron monitors)Save money on Dell desktop workstations and monitorsWho: DimensivaWhat: Pro membership (access to online library of architectural 3D models)When: Black FridayDiscount: Up to 50%Save money on Dimensiva Pro membershipWho: EurocomWhat: Custom laptopsWhen: Until 30 NovemberDiscount: Users submit bids for the discounts they wantFind more details on Eurocoms Black Friday discounts on custom laptopsWho: Friendly ShadeWhat: Subscriptions to 3D asset library (3D scanned materials)When: Until 29 NovemberDiscount: Up to 60%Save money on Friendly Shade subscriptionsWho: Globe PlantsWhat: All products (3D plants)When: Until 30 November (Black Friday month offer)Discount: 45%Save money on 3D plants from Globe PlantsWho: helloluxxWhat: Selected products (includes Cinema 4D plugins, Redshift and OctaneRender shaders)When: Black FridayDiscount: 50%Save money on Cinema 4D plugins and shaders from helloluxxWho: HPWhat: Selected products (includes ZBook and Z workstations)When: Black FridayDiscount: VariesSave on HP ZBook and Z workstationsWho: iMeshhWhat: Annual subscriptions (access to library of architectural 3D assets for Blender)When: Until 30 NovemberDiscount: 50%Save money on 3D assets for Blender from iMeshhWho: InsydiumWhat: Fused Complete licenses (Cinema 4D plugins, including NeXus and X-Particles)When: Black FridayDiscount: 50% use code BLK50 at checkoutSave money on Insydiums Fused licencesWho: iRenderWhat: Online rendering (transactions over $575)When: Until 30 NovemberDiscount: 50% bonus (over $575), 100% bonus (over $1,500)Save money on online rendering with iRenderWho: KitBash3DWhat: Cargo subscriptions (access to kitbash asset kits)When: Until 30 November (Cyber Month offer)Discount: 50%Save money on KitBash3D Cargo subscriptionsWho: Left AngleWhat: AutographWhen: Black FridayDiscount: 50% use code AUTOGRAPH_2024_50 at checkoutSave money on motion design software AutographWho: LenovoWhat: Selected products (includes ThinkPad mobile workstations, monitors)When: Until 1 DecemberDiscount: VariesSave on Lenovo mobile workstations and monitorsWho: MotionVFXWhat: All products (includes plugins for After Effects and DaVinci Resolve)When: Black WeeksDiscount: 30% use code BW30 at checkoutSave money on MotionVFX plugins for After Effects and DaVinci ResolveWho: NAG 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money on Verge3D for Blender, 3ds Max or MayaWho: WacomWhat: Refurbished graphics tablets and pen displays (includes Intuos tablets, Cintiq Pro 24)When: Black FridayDiscount: Varies 24% on Cintiq Pro 24Save money on Wacom graphics tablets and pen displaysCyber Monday and Cyber Week offersWho: aescripts + aepluginsWhat: All products (After Effects plugins)When: Until 6 DecemberDiscount: 25% use code CYBER at checkoutSave money on aescripts + aeplugins add-ons for After EffectsWho: Ehab Kandil DesignsWhat: Selected 3ds Max plugins (EBatcher, EVector, EDim, ECopy)When: Until 6 DecemberDiscount: 30% use code whitefriday30 at checkoutSave money on Ehab Kandil Designs plugins for 3ds MaxWho: GeometryyWhat: Selected products (Geometryy and GeoFusion architectural asset packs for 3ds Max)When: Until 5 DecemberDiscount: 40% use code BF2024 at checkoutSave money on procedural architectural assets from GeometryyWho: HuionWhat: Selected products (pen displays, graphics tablets)When: Until 2 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November 1 January 2025Discount: 50%Save money on 3D character creation software Reblium StudioReseller deals: Available via local resellersWho: Escape Technology (UK)What: Selected products (EIZO professional monitors)When: Until 20 DecemberDiscount: Varies (around 16% for the CS2731, EV2740X and EV3240X)Save money on EIZO professional monitors via Escape TechnologyWho: Newegg (US)What: Selected products (includes HP and Lenovo workstations, NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs)When: Black FridayDiscount: Varies (up to 45% on GeForce RTX GPUs)Save money on HP and Lenovo workstations via NeweggSave money on GeForce RTX GPUs via NeweggWho: Toolfarm (US)What: Selected products (3D and VFX software, plugins, resources)When: VariesDiscount: Varies selected deals listed belowFind details of all Toolfarms Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers on its blogSpotted a deal weve missed? 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