Built Environment Channel: News & Views

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  Century up for Supply Chain Sustainability School!August 4, 2020
  News: Pioneering world-class collaboration in the built environment, the Supply Chain Sustainability School secures its 100th Partner in just 8 years.
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  First Chartered Surveyors in world to become B CorporationJuly 23, 2020
  News: One of largest independent UK property and construction consultancies has become the world’s first Chartered Surveyors to certify as a B Corporation.
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  Call to use urban car space to walk and cycle post-COVIDJune 22, 2020
  News: Call for car-free days and pedestrianisation of urban space in major world cities to encourage citizens to walk and cycle more post-COVID.
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  Developer of offsite eco homes in self-build takeoverJune 11, 2020
  News: Acquisition of self-build homes specialist by offsite eco developer will optimise manufacturing to support housebuilding ambitions of local councils.
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  Tech alliance to drive open standard for smart homesJune 8, 2020
  News: Leading names in global tech are collaborating on an open-source standard for smart homes of the future, to boost compatibility and cyber security.
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  IoT tech to help cut water leaks by up to 50%June 5, 2020
  News: 10-year deal between key names in tech comms and utilities will use Internet of Things to transform how water leaks are detected and prevented in UK.
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  UK & Irish homes are coolest in EuropeMay 20, 2020
  News: The coolest homes in Europe can be found in the UK and Ireland, according to research by tadoº into average indoor temperatures, country to country.
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  News: Sevenfold rise in smart-city AIMarch 23, 2020
  News: 4G and 5G IoT-based connectivity is helping generate a sevenfold increase in smart-city AI software revenue by 2025, up to $4.9bn, according to Omdia.
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  Flood risk: ‘Future of Infrastructure’ in The TimesMarch 17, 2020
  Flood risk and resilience: Article for report in ‘The Times’ asks why infrastructure is still the big story seldom told, despite extreme weather headlines?
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  Real Estate: ‘Future of Proptech’ in The TimesNovember 26, 2019
  Proptech: Article for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper looks at how there is more than tech to this trend — digital is the future for real estate, not a fad.

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