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Why indoor air quality matters

Leveraging the right technologies to manage Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can mean better occupant wellbeing, energy savings, and increased ROI says Tyler A. Smith, Vice President, Healthy Buildings, Johnson Controls Temperature has often been the first thing people think about ...

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Modular approach

Chris Coxon, Head of Marketing at Algeco, outlines how the latest Smart technology is delivering flexible, energy-efficient, lower carbon, temporary modular buildings Research shows that the built environment is responsible for up to 40 per cent of all carbon emissions, ...

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Innovative performance

The key to meeting rising equipment costs is innovation to improve efficiency and maximise building performance, says Tom Harmswoth, Managing Director of WeMaintain Last year, the curator of an exhibition on rubbish at the Design Museum in London argued that ...

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Connections count

We must take action to drastically increase efficiency if the UK is to remain competitive in the face of surging energy costs. Connected buildings can help us meet these objectives, argues Jamie Cameron, Director of Digital Solutions UK&I & EMEALA, ...

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Hybrid workers voice concerns about workplace energy efficiency as the energy crisis impacts the cost of working from home

New research reveals the impact the energy crisis is having on the UK workforce, as seven in 10 hybrid workers admit they’re concerned about the cost of working from home as bills skyrocket. The survey of 2,000 UK workers by ...

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Using smart technology to make buildings more comfortable and energy efficient in extreme temperatures

With flexible working now becoming much more common since lockdown, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) says staff will expect their employers to take the necessary steps to ensure their place of work is a comfortable environment, particularly in periods ...

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Smart engineering

The proliferation of new technologies has led to an explosion of data in recent years. Here, Shane Betts, Head of Corporate, Integral UK looks at maintenance for the digital age Sixteen years since the British mathematician and Tesco marketing guru ...

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Karakuri building smart restaurants

Provider of smart kitchen systems, Karakuri has launched ‘Karakuri – Robot Ready’, its new certification programme for third-party restaurant software, products and services. In an industry-first, Karakuri – Robot Ready certification will assure quick service (QSR), Fast Casual Restaurants and B&I operators ...

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Survey finds FMs lack knowledge on how smart technology can support them in their roles

A survey from property services specialist DMA Group has found that almost three quarters (73 per cent) of those working in the industry class themselves as tech-savvy. However, the same survey also found that 60 per cent still need additional ...

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Redefining workspaces: Smart building priorities in 2021

Peter Burbidge, Managing Director, Pressac For more than a year, we’ve been wondering what the office will look like when the pandemic ends. And now we know: a hybrid model that combines in-person and remote work. But are these changes ...

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