Smart Buildings Magazine Features
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The new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: reaping the benefits of acting now
Kaela Fenn-Smith, managing director, sustainability services & ESG UK & Ireland, CBRE, the world’s largest real estate advisor, looks at the new landmark Sustainability Disclosure Requirements introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority to boost transparency and combat greenwashing in sustainable investments, what it means for the real estate sector and why acting now is in their best interests.
05 July 2024 -
Addressing property owners concerns: unlocking the benefits of solar power
Owen Sweetman, director EQONIC Group looks at the benefits of solar power.
04 July 2024 -
Is the Digital Twin destined for the bin?
I’ve never been particularly enthusiastic about digital twins. I don’t know why. Maybe they’re for the sort of people that never grew out of their ‘The Simms’ phase? Maybe the abuse suffered at Architecture School has led me to believe that those hours at the literal drawing board with leaky Rotring pens, was somehow worthwhile? Aren’t they just what Building Information Modelling (BIM) promised us?
01 July 2024 -
Working AI into your office space
Kelby Green, CTO, VergeSense, says that data-driven insights are a boost to workplace teams seeing rapid changes in work.
01 July 2024 -
Reliable digital access requires mechanical innovation and experience
Kelly Gill, chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA, discusses the critical role of mechanical technology as an enabler for the latest innovations in digital access.
20 June 2024 -
Efficient and cost-effective solution for the energy transition in existing buildings
The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) promotes the use of renewable energies in the building sector and initiate an energy transition to strengthen climate protection. Efficient and cost-effective solutions are required to reduce energy costs in small and medium-sized buildings.
17 June 2024
