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Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?

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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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From Timeless Materials to High-Tech Hybrids: A New Era in Architecture and Construction

Architizer

This integration leverages the natural strengths and aesthetic appeal of traditional materials while enhancing them with properties through modern engineering techniques. For example, wood, a renewable and versatile resource, is transformed into engineered products like cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (glulam).

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Smart building technology: Talking results at the BUILDINGChicago/ Greening the Heartland show

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Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Geothermal Technology Green Specifications Sustainable Development BIM/IT Contractors Designers Building Automation Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers Events Facilities Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality (..)

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Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities

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Jeff Carpenter, PE, RCDD MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Engineers Architects Smart Buildings Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. They use smartphones, smartwatches, and smart home technology, and subscribe to streaming platforms they watch on smart TVs and other connected devices.

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Cutting-Edge Innovations in Wood-Frame Construction

Santa Cruz Architect

These engineered wood products are incredibly strong and allow for the construction of taller wooden buildings, challenging the dominance of steel and concrete in high-rise construction. Certifications like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) provide assurance that wood products meet strict sustainability criteria.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

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Presented below are some ways in which green building practices are transforming the architecture world: Integrated design approach: Sustainable establishment practices foster an integrated design approach, enabling architects, engineers, and other architectural project stakeholders to collaborate from the construction planning.

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Capital International Exhibition & Convention Centre Beijing

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Achieving the highest certification of China’s Green Building Program, the centre uses smart building management systems with hybrid ventilation, ensuring optimum natural ventilation supported by high efficiency HVAC equipment to enhance indoor air quality and minimise energy consumption.