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The Kendeda project was built as part of the Living Building Challenge (LBC), a programme that allows the designation "living building" to be applied to construction projects that meet a range of criteria, from responsible water use to sourcing materials that eliminate waste. Similar refits in other buildings will be crucial in a transition to circular construction, says Jeffries. Buildings and the construction industry are, in fact, the world's biggest consumer of raw materials and contribute 25-40% of global carbon dioxide emissions (F. Pomponi & A. J. Moncaster Clean. [Extracted from the article]

Stewart isn't convinced by any of the studies showing that neck strength is a factor in increasing the risk of a concussion, or a factor in improving the outcome of concussions. FEATURES LIZ WILLIAMS WAS STANDING pitchside at a women's rugby match, and she did not like what she was seeing. A review of 25 studies of sports-related concussion suggests that female athletes not only are more susceptible to concussion than are males but also sustain more-severe concussions. BIGGER RISK Studies from U.S. collegiate sports have shown that female athletes are 1.9 times more likely to develop a sports-related concussion than are their male contemporaries in comparable sports. [Extracted from the article]

NEWS A large U.K.-based study of genetics and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been suspended, following criticism that it failed to properly consult the autism community about the goals of the research. Autistica, a London- based ASD charity, initially lent its support to the study but subsequently asked the Spectrum 10K team to remove its endorsement from study material. "I think Simon has made some really prominent contributions to autism theory", says Sue Fletcher- Watson, a psychologist at the University of Edinburgh, who studies ASD. [Extracted from the article]