Buildings
Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight
Few riders are on board but the panel shows 'full'; advocates say elevator rules must reflect larger body sizes.
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward
Ad 120 to build NIS 800m longevity complex in Kiryat Motzkin, company says
A Vision in Concrete: The Azrieli School of Architecture Building is changing the rules
The new building, scheduled for completion within the next two years, will teach students to plan with environmental and social responsibility and design excellence.
Housing Cabinet OKs national plan to build 500,000 new apartments in Israel in coming years
Housing Cabinet OKs plan by Housing Minister to set 5-year targets for marketing homes. A new government team will tackle 400,000 blocked units. Budget needed: NIS 3B.
History on the path of peace: Old buildings demolished, hundreds of apartments to be built
Oron Real Estate began razing old buildings on Derech HaShalom for HELLO Tel Aviv, a project with 600 units. Residents cheered as 59 yellow balloons rose in support of the hostages.
New project in Dimona: 198 apartments in the first phase, permit within three months
"Geshem Lamishtaken" is promoting Sunrise Residences, a new housing project in Dimona featuring a commercial floor, community services, and a link to the adjacent “Nof Bereshit” neighborhood.
Tel Mond's largest urban renewal project approved despite opposition
The District Committee approved 370 new units to replace 5 old buildings. The local council objected but was overruled. The projected revenue is approximately 881 million shekels.
1,880 apartments: Be'er Ya'akov's first urban renewal project begins
The local committee in Be'er Ya'akov approved the first phase of the Herzl Street project. Managed by Enav and Almog, construction is expected to start in about a year.
8,600 new homes approved near Ben Gurion Airport
After years of stagnation, two plans with 8,600 units were approved in S. Or Yehuda, including jobs & green space. A national plan with solutions for airport limits and special government funding.
Urban renewal in Ashkelon expands: A new project is underway
A new project by Prashkovsky Group and Landco Real Estate, part of Resido, is underway. Located at the highest point in the city with sea views, it involves demolishing 3 buildings with 60 apartments
UJA-Federation of New York's midtown office building evacuated
The condition of the non-load-bearing wall, which is cracked and collapsing, prompted the building's water to be shut off.
Facing east: A green and innovative district in Rehovot
The Rehovot Municipality will hold an unveiling conference for the green and innovative construction project set to rise in the city's eastern district, including an advanced business complex.
