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Toronto Metropolitan University unveils plan for SCITHub, the 'world’s first fully digitally-enabled building'

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A new prototype demonstration of different burgeoning smart building technologies is coming to the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University as part of a cross-institutional effort that will result in the construction of a new 3,229-square-foot Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub (SCITHub) designed by WZMH Architects.

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Smart buildings take hold: 8 ways smart tech is transforming commercial buildings

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construction markets, AEC teams are working on ideas for “smart buildings.” Since the mid-1980s, a new generation of products, technologies, and analytical tools has transformed the building landscape. Buoyed by a surge of high-tech innovations and several years of robust U.S.

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CRE professionals have increased interest in embodied carbon accounting, smart buildings

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Interest in embodied carbon accounting and smart buildings is growing among commercial real estate professionals, according to a recent survey by the STO Building Group.

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Top 10 construction companies in India (+7 FAQs) | Best construction companies in India

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Construction and infrastructure are the most important aspects of the development of a country. In… The post Top 10 construction companies in India (+7 FAQs) | Best construction companies in India appeared first on Building And Interiors.

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Event: Tomorrow. Building World Congress 2023 (TBWC23)

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Building World Congress 2023 is a global event that aims to empower the green and digital transition of buildings and urban infrastructures. Held within the framework of the Smart City Expo World Congress, the TBWC23 seeks to catalyze positive change in how we plan, construct, renovate, and operate buildings and urban infrastructures.

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Orasteig – Social Housing // NERMA LINSBERGER ZTGMBH

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Project Status: Under Construction. Creating high quality housing this building is structured with atriums and cuttings towards the outside as well as the inside, opening up the structure and providing inevitable lighting. The minimal amount of staircases and elevators adds to the building’s efficiency. 290 apartments.

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Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities

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Jeff Carpenter, PE, RCDD MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Engineers Architects Smart Buildings Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. They use smartphones, smartwatches, and smart home technology, and subscribe to streaming platforms they watch on smart TVs and other connected devices.