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Research highlights growing trends of green roofs and green concrete

Research highlights growing trends of green roofs and green concrete

18 Jan 2021
Business Research Company’s smart buildings report reveals the rise in green features and construction methods that help to reduce energy and create more sustainable commercial buildings.
Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

09 Dec 2020
As countries look to accelerate decarbonisation and meet their net-zero targets, investment in smart parks is forecast to eliminate more than 27 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

27 Nov 2020
Facilities include Hong Kong’s first ever automatic bicycle parking bay to encourage green mobility, solar radiation protection, sky farming and automated smart waste sorting and storage.
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.
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.
Construction company trials 5G edge networking

Construction company trials 5G edge networking

19 Nov 2020
Taylor Construction said it is already experiencing the wide area network speeds and coverage it needs, including 20 times the performance of its 4G connection.  
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.
Powerhouse presents a sustainable model for future buildings and workspaces

Powerhouse presents a sustainable model for future buildings and workspaces

30 Oct 2020
The Powerhouse collaboration has completed its latest energy-positive building in the historic Norwegian city of Porsgrunn, which will produce clean and renewable energy throughout its lifespan.
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.
British smart city companies chosen for export academy to Asia-Pacific

British smart city companies chosen for export academy to Asia-Pacific

09 Sep 2020
30 tech companies have been announced as the first participants in the Department for International Trade’s new Tech Export Academy programme.
Companies team to deliver asset tracking and smart building kits

Companies team to deliver asset tracking and smart building kits

20 Aug 2020
Semtech, Amazon Web Services and TensorIoT are joining forces on the kits which integrate Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol to simplify IoT solutions development.
DIFC and Etisalat join forces to implement smart technologies

DIFC and Etisalat join forces to implement smart technologies

17 Aug 2020
Dubai International Financial Centre will become the telecoms provider’s preferred location to test smart city and other advanced technologies as they are developed.
How smart is your office?

How smart is your office?

01 Aug 2020
Smart Cities World and Signify are undertaking a survey to find out more about the technology being used to make offices and workplaces more intelligent.
Tech companies form alliance for Covid-19 related applications

Tech companies form alliance for Covid-19 related applications

31 Jul 2020
Microshare and Rackspace Technology want to help governments and organisations reopen safely by offering a suite of applications including contact-tracing and occupancy-monitoring.
Siemens deploys smart office app for safe return to work

Siemens deploys smart office app for safe return to work

23 Jul 2020
The technology company is laying the foundations for future-proof digital workplaces that also support its "new normal" work model, including mobile working.
Smart buildings show rescheduled for 2021

Smart buildings show rescheduled for 2021

09 Jul 2020
The organisers of the Smart Buildings Show in the UK, which was due to take place on 14-15 October this year, have announced it will be deferred to 6-7 October 2021.
Intelligent disinfection solution aims to create healthier buildings

Intelligent disinfection solution aims to create healthier buildings

04 Jun 2020
The Nexos Intelligent Disinfection solution pairs ultraviolet (UV-C) lighting with Internet of Things controls to enable widespread, automated disinfection of surfaces.