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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Category: Channel: Built Environment
Call to use urban car space to walk and cycle post-COVID
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 takeover
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 homes
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%
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 Europe
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 AI
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 Times
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 Times
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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Construction: Lessons to be learned
A big, hungry, dirty beast, the construction industry is in need of some sustainability inspiration — what lessons can it learn from cars, fashion and food?
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