Construction Specifications Institute Master Format Division 25 is often associated with “smart buildings,” a concept that remains aspirational for many engineers. While the term “smart” evokes ...

The pandemic has brought much more consideration and discussion on how we can be smarter about socializing and collaborating safely in indoor spaces, such as offices, factories, and shops. The ...

Nations around the world are undergoing a seismic shift, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy to meet net-zero targets. But one sector is set to dominate new demand—buildings. Today, the ...

Smart buildings represent a transformative approach to urban infrastructure, integrating advanced sensing and automation systems to optimise energy performance while adapting to the needs of occupants ...

When most people think about a new building, they picture something sleek, efficient and loaded with the latest technology. They expect it to be “smart.” But here’s the problem: the way our industry ...

The smart building market is maturing quickly—and not just in new construction. Existing commercial and multi-tenant properties are now under pressure to modernize to improve efficiency, meet ...

Smart buildings have emerged as the fastest-growing vertical market for LoRaWAN deployments, based on information provided by LoRa Alliance members. The global association of companies that backs the ...

In Jacques Tati's Mon Oncle (1958), architecture itself becomes a character: sliding doors, an automatic fountain, gates that emit mechanical sounds, devices that both enchant and frustrate the ...