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How Green Are Smart Cities, and How Smart Are Green Cities?

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How smart and green a city is can be determined by environmental initiatives, progressive urban planning, infrastructure with technology at its core and the availability of IoT-monitored resources for people working and living in the city. The success may lie in the residents’ involvement level with the available technologies.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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Both consumers and the corporate sector with respect to business and travel events are putting more pressure on owners and developers than ever before to become more eco-friendly. Jim Camp, Project Director and IA’s Building Repositioning Lead, views this as intrinsically positive.

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Back to Basics: Bioclimatic Design, Learning from History to Build For The Future

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It is essential that we, as architects and designers, minimize the negative environmental consequences of construction by developing structures and systems that require fewer resources to build and maintain. With smart building technologies and a nearly zero carbon footprint. Photos by Parham Taghioff.

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Building automation systems: All you need to know about intelligent buildings

Building and Interiors

The lighting can be regulated (turned on, off, or dimmed) with smart home automation and building automation system. The motion sensor light switches detect occupancy in the space and regulate the lights in the room. Famous brands that offer smart lighting are: Jaquar lighting. Plumbing for home automation.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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A+Awards Juror Natsai Audrey Chieza is Founder and Director of Faber Futures , an award-winning multidisciplinary design agency operating at the intersection of nature, technology, and society. Known for its elegant and innovative designs , the pioneering firm harnesses hybrid sustainable materials and smart building systems.

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Access control solutions for contact-less and hygienic security management

Building and Interiors

Moreover, the android app regulates access to the building. Thus, the electronic and digital locks have integrated technology which makes them secure and flexible. Thus, the technology at ASSA ABLOY can integrate with the already existing access control systems and enhance security and convenience. Access Control .

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

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Architecture Articles, Architectural Developments, Global Design Project News, New Property Posts Architecture Articles: Building Designs Building Debate – Architectural Information + International Construction Projects Architecture Articles Information : Building Links Architectural Projects + Key New Property Designs, alphabetical: Building (..)