Tag: buildings
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Former farm buildings offer conversion opportunity but buyers warned about overage clause
An opportunity has arisen for potential buyers looking to invest in a piece of Dorset’s countryside. The former High Lea Farm buildings, located in Witchampton near Wimborne, are now up for sale via online auction with a guide price starting at £600,000. However, prospective buyers should proceed with caution as an overage clause attached to…
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NAO: ‘Few credible contractors’ for public buildings maintenance
Property professionals have told the National Audit Office that there are “few credible contractors” for some types of government building maintenance. A shortage of contractors is one of the concerns the NAO highlights in a new report on the government’s £49bn maintenance backlog across the public estate. The public spending watchdog is calling on the…
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Trump orders GSA to advance ‘beautiful’ federal buildings
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. On his first day, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to immediately carry out his agenda. Many — such as ending birthright citizenship — were greeted with mixed reactions, including pushback and legal challenges,…
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Revolutionizing Buildings with Hybrid Energy Systems and Demand Response
A recent study conducted by the Finnish Building Services 2030 group explores the potential technologies and business prospects for adaptable energy systems within buildings. Building Services 2030 is a Finnish consortium of Aalto University, Tampere University, and 14 industry partners. The consortium has defined a shared vision for the Finnish building service sector and researches…
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Moisture control in buildings | Storee Construction
Why is moisture control in buildings so important? Because even little amounts of moisture can cause big problems. Consider a drafty warehouse that is used primarily for holding inventory. Cardboard may be a great way to store or ship products but doesn’t do well in wet conditions. When temperatures reach a certain point, the air…
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Moisture control in buildings | Storee Construction
Why is moisture control in buildings so important? Because even little amounts of moisture can cause big problems. Consider a drafty warehouse that is used primarily for holding inventory. Cardboard may be a great way to store or ship products but doesn’t do well in wet conditions. When temperatures reach a certain point, the air…
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A Networked World of Buildings
Buildings are living things. Buildings change shape every day and every minute. They are used by plenty of people, endlessly. Buildings shape our context and environment, and they impact our well-being to a large extent. Buildings constantly change their behavior under the influence of external conditions and occupants. We have an interest in engineering these…
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The Living Makes Buildings Better with Computational Design
The AEC industry has a responsibility and mandate when it comes to addressing significant global challenges in the sector and improving operational practice. Professionals such as Lorenzo Villaggi, Senior Research Scientist at The Living, believe that new design technologies hold the key to better-performing built environments. Lorenzo Villaggi “Although I’m trained as an architect, I’ve…
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How BIM Helps Make Buildings Safer
There are many uses for building information models that are yet to be discovered. One Finnish team collaborated with a city and fire & rescue authority to explore how BIM would help make buildings safer. “Imagine a fire inspector in a building with an AR headset. He can retrieve data from the building’s digital model…
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Symbiotic Buildings by Tieto – AEC Business
It took a software developer to tell property owners that their thinking is flawed. Nerd, IoT sensor, Leader, Superhero – these are the terms that Tomi Teikko uses to describe himself in his LinkedIn profile. Admittedly, Tomi does not feel like a typical software developer when he talks enthusiastically about his discovery. “Every real estate…