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Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?

BD+C

Could ‘smartbuilding facades heat and cool buildings? 0 dbarista Tue, 06/18/2024 - 15:58 Building Technology A promising research project looks at the possibilities for thermoelectric systems to thermally condition buildings, writes Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Sustainable Building Analyst with Stantec.

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

Building and Interiors

Who wouldn’t like their building to be smartly self-sufficient? Building automation gives this efficiency to it. The intelligent building or home automation is the centralized control of the automated building’s lighting, HVAC , access control, IoT devices, security systems , software, and other such integrated systems.

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Event: Tomorrow. Building World Congress 2023 (TBWC23)

Bustler

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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Why Smart Home Control Points Are Good

MLL Atelier

The smart home will be able to do a lot by way of automated systems that assist, guide, and educate building occupants. How will the smart home know it needs to correct itself? But, this behavior must be useful for occupants as they experience a given smart environment. But what happens when such guidance is wrong?

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

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

Architizer

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. Bridge House by Lake|Flato Architects , Houston, Texas. With photovoltaic arrays, rainwater collection, and geothermal systems.

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Integrating Technology in Commercial Architecture

RMJM Architecture

Estimated reading time: 4 min The integration of technology in commercial architecture has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the way businesses operate and the environments in which they function. Smart buildings, characterised by their.