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Categories: Technology
How Green Logistics Can Contribute to Sustainable Bottom Lines
Logistics is a crucial part of doing business in the modern world, but it comes with a high environmental cost. About 8 percent of the global carbon emissions come from logistics, which is also a significant contributor to air pollution including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds.
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Categories: Technology
5 Non-Design Jobs That Can Benefit From BIM Training and Why
It’s increasingly apparent that BIM is not just a design tool; it’s a new way of working. Even professionals in non design jobs can benefit from the training and find their roles more rewarding.
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Categories: Security
Top 5 Access Control Trends of 2021 (and Beyond) to Watch
After societies relied on mechanical keys for thousands of years for security, the world of access control now has technology transforming the industry.
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Categories: Architecture
In Building Design, Hygiene Has Become As Important As Eco-Friendliness. Here’s Why.
Over the last ten years, intelligent buildings have emerged as a crucial component of the design process. Connected and automated solutions have provided operators with greater comfort, energy efficiency, and cost savings. But the COVID-19 pandemic brought another challenge to the frontlines of the building design projects: Hygiene.
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Categories: Architecture
“Yes, You Can Build That With Wood”: 5 Record-Breaking Structures Made of Wood
Wood delivers excellent results for projects of all scales: It's light and versatile, eco-friendly, provides insulation and energy benefits, and aesthetically pleasing.
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Categories: Technology
Computer Vision in Construction: Powering the Next Generation of Buildings with AI
Computer vision is when AI has eyes and automates human sight. It has countless applications in many fields, including construction, security, agriculture, and many more.
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Categories: Architecture
The Best BIM Software for 2020 Revealed
The fact that Building information modeling (BIM) is not a software, has been repeated like a mantra for many many years and is now a well known fact. Nevertheless, since BIM in its practical form is executed using BIM (enabled) software, looking at BIM software is important.
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Categories: Architecture
Human-Centered Architecture: What is It and How It Makes a Difference
While buildings fulfill the most basic human needs like shelter and security, architecture impacts the emotional state of any person who interacts with it. Whether it's intended or not, a building can provoke a range of emotions such as belonging, awe, fear, or hope.
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Categories: Security
Top 5 Access Control Trends of 2021 (and Beyond) to Watch
After societies relied on mechanical keys for thousands of years for security, the world of access control now has technology transforming the industry.
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Categories: Architecture
7 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Architecture
While most of the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) may seem new, the concept has been around for more than 60 years. American computer scientist John McCarthy, known as the "Father of AI," coined the term "artificial intelligence" in the 1950s, leading researchers across the United States to dig into the computer learning for processing equations and theorems.
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Categories: Security
How to Plan Accessible Evacuation Routes for Office Buildings
Emergencies and accidents can strike anyone, anytime, and anywhere, including the workplace. The United States Department of Labor includes both natural and humanmade incidents as a workplace emergency.
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Categories: Architecture
The Future of BIM: Internal Optimization and Interoperability
Despite different architectural styles, histories, and locations, Westminster Abbey, Cathedrals of Milan and Cologne, the Palace of Alhambra, and Stonehenge have many things in common. They're all iconic landmarks visited by millions of people a year.
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Categories: Security
4 Ways to Prevent Tailgating
Tailgating, the passage of an unauthorized person behind authorized personnel, is one of the most common physical security breaches. Also known as “piggybacking", tailgating often results from a random act of kindness such as holding the door to a stranger.
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Categories: Technology
The Lifespan of a Mechanical Lock System
Despite the growing appetite towards digital and high-tech entrance solutions, mechanical keys and locks remain the most popular market solutions due to their durability and affordability. Especially in residential settings, they're the most ubiquitous entrance methods and continue to record stable growth.
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Categories: Architecture
Big, Medium, Small: 3 Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Buildings and construction are responsible for 39 percent of the carbon emissions in the world. Operational emissions, meaning the energy required to heat, cool, or light a building, account for 28 percent of overall emissions.
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Categories: Security
Ditch the Door Wedge: Here’s Why Fire Doors Must Be Unobstructed
In facilities with high people flow such as restaurants, offices, or care homes, a closed door can be a hindrance in daily life. Especially following a hectic schedule, one might not always have a free hand to control a door. Even if they did, especially at a time when hand hygiene is a bigger priority than ever, people might be reluctant to touch a door.
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Categories: Society
Navigating for Health: Patient Flow in Hospitals
Patient flow is the movement of people within a healthcare facility. As one of the most crucial parts of hospital design, a successful patient flow ensures that the hospital can provide the right care at the right time while minimizing any potential risk of transmission of diseases.
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Categories: Technology
5 Reasons You Should Migrate to Cloud-Based Access Control
Recent technological developments in cloud computing have driven innovation in the security market, convincing companies of all sizes to switch from manual or electronic access control to cloud-based ones.
