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Helsinki expands smart city innovation project to new districts

Helsinki expands smart city innovation project to new districts

08 Jan 2021
A number of development projects will be launched in Malmi, Pasila, Mellunkylä and Malminkartano-Kannelmäki, in which residents will also be invited to participate.
City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

08 Dec 2020
Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.
Intelligent water-monitoring company funds expansion across Europe

Intelligent water-monitoring company funds expansion across Europe

04 Dec 2020
Shayp’s technology combines a single sensor with machine learning and advanced analytics and has already been used by the City of Brussels to help save 50 million litres of water per year.
Epidemiologically-guided office of the future revealed

Epidemiologically-guided office of the future revealed

03 Dec 2020
The prototype office is an interactive learning centre where leaders can experience first-hand latest designs, technologies and collaborations for workplace health, security, confidence and comfort.
Tech partnership aims to promote better understanding of building use

Tech partnership aims to promote better understanding of building use

26 Nov 2020
Buro Happold and Microsoft’s global property management technology aims to provide office owners and operators with a “single source of truth” about what is happening in their properties in real-time.
Mayors are among the first to sign C40's Clean Construction Declaration

Mayors are among the first to sign C40's Clean Construction Declaration

24 Nov 2020
Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest have committed to clean construction to build a sustainable future for the industry and cut emissions from projects in their cities in half by 2030.
Illinois smart city association runs safe-service technology pilot in library

Illinois smart city association runs safe-service technology pilot in library

20 Nov 2020
The six-month pilot will provide contactless service via FrontDesk’s innovative technology and also aims to optimise efficiency, reduce employee stress, and result in safe service and satisfied customers.
AR app provides digital concierge services to buildings

AR app provides digital concierge services to buildings

20 Nov 2020
The app provides turn-by-turn navigation guiding users to their destinations and offers helpful, context-aware AR content along the way at just the right time and location.
City of Providence unveils “unified vision” for downtown public spaces

City of Providence unveils “unified vision” for downtown public spaces

16 Nov 2020
By creating a single cohesive vision for the public spaces that compliments both the existing uses and future conditions, it will help foster increased business activity, and attract visitors.
Smart energy innovators wanted for India and Thailand

Smart energy innovators wanted for India and Thailand

06 Nov 2020
The new Energy Launchpad International programme, drawing on technical energy system expertise, will provide access to incubation and acceleration support for a “virtual mission” to India and Thailand.
Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

05 Nov 2020
IoT analyst firm Berg Insight said there is a new urgency in the market due to factors such as energy conservation and mandates for green construction.
Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

28 Oct 2020
In a statement released today, the C40 Global Mayors Covid-19 Recovery Task Force warned that a “high-carbon recovery” will accelerate climate breakdown, endanger public health, cost lives and sacrifice jobs.
UK schools pledge to be zero carbon by 2030

UK schools pledge to be zero carbon by 2030

23 Oct 2020
Led by climate solutions charity Ashden, Let’s Go Zero will officially launch at the week-long Youth Climate Summit starting 9 November with a series of daily presentations and discussions.
End-to-end drone solution available for AEC industry

End-to-end drone solution available for AEC industry

21 Oct 2020
Esri UK is partnering with drone specialist Heliguy to offer customers drone hardware, pilot training and flying services along with its existing flight planning, data capture, data processing and GIS software services.
Adelaide’s Ten Gigabit network connects its 1,000th building

Adelaide’s Ten Gigabit network connects its 1,000th building

21 Oct 2020
The network is one of the Australian city’s key strategic projects and has involved the installation of 82km of cable, 26,000 spliced fibres, 431 new joints and eight high-density 10G core sites.
Bentley Systems and Microsoft accelerate digital twin innovation for infrastructure

Bentley Systems and Microsoft accelerate digital twin innovation for infrastructure

20 Oct 2020
Alliance will combine Azure IoT Digital Twins and Azure Maps with the iTwins platform, enabling city planners to work within a comprehensive city-scale digital twin.
SSE Enterprise brings innovative air purification technology to buildings in UK and Ireland

SSE Enterprise brings innovative air purification technology to buildings in UK and Ireland

20 Oct 2020
The solution from Swiss company Ionair uses the principle of bipolar ionisation and a pilot in one of SSE’s offices has already seen improved air quality metrics.
Nokia launches analytics screening solution to fight Covid-19

Nokia launches analytics screening solution to fight Covid-19

16 Oct 2020
The automated, contactless elevated temperature detection solution is designed to help identify potential Covid-19 infections in facilities with thousands of people.