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ETSI addresses citizen-related standards in smart cities
The ETSI Human Factors Technical Committee has released ETSI TR 103 455, a Technical Report that assesses the different citizen-related issues that smart city-related standardization in the ICT domain needs to address. These include fundamental aspects such as accessibility,...
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NHBC launches new 2021 housebuilding standards
The new standards will be effective for every new home covered by an NHBC warranty, where foundations are begun on or after January 1.
NHBC’s dedicated standards team have spent the last year developing fresh technical content and updates to...
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Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024
The installed base of connected building automation systems in Europe and North America reached an estimated 20.5 million systems in 2019.
This include building systems that are connected to the Internet and can send data to a backoffice platform. Around...
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Abu Dhabi’s QCC to boost efficiency of construction material
The services provided by Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council's (QCC) Construction Materials Laboratory have contributed to boosting the efficiency and quality of the materials used in building and construction works within the capital, QCC's secretary-general, Dr Hilal Humaid...
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Offsite construction with lightweight 3D printing
Branch Technology does 3D printing very differently, starting with printing offsite. “Printing onsite adds chaos, where there’s already a lot of safety issues,” says McCabe. Branch’s facility is far from chaotic — it’s a precise robotic ballet, with multiple...
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Aldar, Modon to work ona Phase 2 of Mina Zayed redevelopment
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has launched Phase 2 of the Mina Zayed redevelopment project, in conjunction and cooperation with Modon Properties and Aldar Properties.
The redevelopment will entail transformation of the 3 million m2 destination into...
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Eco-friendly recycled plastic house project launched in Mangaluru
The Plastics For Change (PFC) India Foundation, which is working to develop and improve the quality of life of informal waste-collectors in Karnataka, has launched an innovative and environmentally sustainable project that converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into building material...
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