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World’s first smart building assessment and rating program released

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The SPIRE Smart Building Program , billed as the world’s first comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings, was recently released.

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Why Smart Home Control Points Are Good

MLL Atelier

However, there are moments when occupant preference, characteristics, or upcoming need should be able to be inputted into the rule-based system that makes up a smart building. From the information that it gathers, patterns can be analyzed, and then behavior can be emitted that engages occupants.

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Cutting-Edge Innovations in Wood-Frame Construction

Santa Cruz Architect

Modular construction, in particular, offers flexibility and scalability, making it a viable choice for various types of buildings, from single-family homes to large commercial projects. It provides a wide range of technical information, case studies, design guides, and research on innovative wood construction techniques.

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De Jakoba Amsterdam-Noord housing: Overhoeks building

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Making use of form and smart building methods, we realised a powerful and qualitative building: a recognisable place where people live with pride and are willing to take care of. De Jakoba, Amsterdam, Holland – Building Information. Amsterdam Buildings. Jonas Kavel 42A IJburg Building.

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Competitions: The 1st STELSI International Metaverse Architecture Competition

Bustler

One of the remarkable aspects of the metaverse is its potential for spatially reorganizing information and revolutionizing the ways in which we explore it. Architects equipped with this opportunity can craft environments that facilitate the discovery and understanding of information in novel and engaging ways.

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Sub-Centre Library, Beijing China

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Sub-Centre Library, Beijing Smart Building Development, China, Chinese Architecture, Architect, Design Images. The library was designed and created to celebrate a public space for learning, information exchange and open discussions, as well as celebrating Beijing’s heritage and rich cultural history of science, art and performance.

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Foster + Partners completes ICÔNE in Luxembourg

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” Photo © Nigel Young Geoffroy Bertrand, Country Director, BESIX RED Luxembourg, said: “As a forerunner in this field, ICÔNE is a ‘smart building’ dedicated to the wellbeing of its occupants. ” ICÔNE is located in Belval, a new city quarter combining research, education, leisure and commerce.