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The future workplace is not driven by technology, says smart building company
“The smart building sector is not in the business of technology. We are in the business of occupant wellness.”
Australian innovation paves the way for 3D printed hemp homes
A Perth-based housing manufacturer has developed a new carbon-negative industrial hemp product that can be turned into building panels for residential and commercial structures.
Timber! Lendlease’s commitment to innovative green building solutions
First, there was Forte. Six years after the completion of its inaugural timber structure in Australia, Lendlease has committed to timber buildings in all of its new development precincts.
CSIRO recruits ‘citizen scientists’ to help in valuable energy research
The CSIRO has released a new app to the public as part of its research into better understanding how households consume, generate and interact with energy.
Students assemble world’s smartest solar home in Dubai
Students from Virginia Tech have begun assembling FutureHAUS, their new, net-zero smart home prototype, in Dubai in preparation for this year’s global solar decathlon competition.
Cancer centres find hope in architecture
The first Maggie’s Centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996. Originally a stable block behind the Western General Hospital, the centre had been converted into a building full of life and colour. Natural light is found in abundance, and the spaces are flexible, broken up by sliding doors.