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Architecture
Micro-Living: Why Occupants Downsize Their Dwellings
Micro-living is not a micro-trend. Urban planners hail micro-living as the future of city life, as a sustainable, connected, and people-centric solution.
Architecture
The Ultimate Guide to Fire Doors: The 5 Critical Points to Consider
Fires are among the most dangerous and costly accidents that can happen in a building, therefore fire doors have an integral role to play.
Architecture
Top 6 Architecture Projects of 2021: Social, Sustainable, Sensual
There was no shortage of creativity in 2021. It brought the launch or development of some of the most ambitious architectural projects of our times.
Security
Lock Manipulation: The Most Common Methods and How to Prevent Them
Understanding the risks of each lockset, as well as prevention methods, help house owners to protect themselves from lock manipulation.
Security
The Essential Winter Checklist for Automatic Doors and Windows
Cold winter air can drive up utility bills and cause discomfort. The following winter checklist for automatic doors ensures a comfortable winter.
Architecture
Top 5 Pavilions to Visit During Expo 2020 Revealed
Here's a roundup of the five awe-inspiring pavilions in the Dubai Expo 2020 to redefine the world's design and architectural agenda.
Architecture
Singapore Changi: A Peek Inside the World’s Best Airport
Changi Airport the 10 times winner of the World Airport Awards is not just an aviation hub, but a center for lifestyle and a mesmerizing tourist destination
Architecture
5 Things You Need to Know About ConTech
There's still much mystery surrounding a new member of the "Tech" family: ConTech, which is a merge of construction and technology.
Architecture
These Architecture Trends Will Dominate 2020
The architecture trends 2020 will reflect the rapid urbanization, peaking environmental concerns, and the cultural shift brought by the generational changes
Architecture
How Hospital Doors Can Boost Public Health
Four areas in which the benefits of doors and entrance systems in everyday hospital life and public health care are immense.
Security
How Blockchain Will Revolutionize Construction
No sector operates in isolation -- and construction is no exception. The possibilities that the blockchain might gift to this sector are just burgeoning.
Security
3 Reasons to Use Patent-Protected Keys
Patent-protected keys not only lower the risk of unauthorized entry and financial losses as such, but they might also reduce a building's insurance costs.
Society
How Millennials and Gen Z are Changing Cities
Thanks to the strides Gen Y and Gen Z are pushing their societies to take, 10 billion global citizens will be living in better cities in 2050.
Architecture
Glass Walls: 3 Ways to Elevate Any Architectural Project
As a construction material, glass walls breathe new life into interiors. It improves the flow of space and creates a more open and inviting ambiance.
Architecture
“Seeing Through the Walls”: 3 Uses of Augmented Reality in Construction
The three following outcomes of augmented reality in construction are among the manifold ways these technologies can change the future of the sector.
Architecture
How Door Closers Can Prevent Fires From Spreading
Fires go through doors to spread from a room to another. Therefore, doors and door closers are crucial to mitigate the risk of spreading.
Security
Physical Data Security: Why it Matters and How to Keep it Safe
Despite the growing influence of cloud-stored data, physical data security will remain a fundamental component of overall data security.
Society
How to Design the Office to Attract and Retain Millennials
The companies who understand the needs of millennials and cater to them are poised to take full advantage of their talent.
Architecture
These 5 Retirement Homes Shatter Architectural Stereotypes
A round-up of five retirement homes around the world often featuring eco-friendly design, flexible access, and social spaces.
Architecture
5 Young Architects Shaping Design in 2020
The five following young architects already created a global conversation about themselves by the notable projects they completed.
Security
How Hotel Access Systems Boost Security Without Hindering Service
Hotels must tap into an ecosystem of intelligent access systems: Welcoming sliding doors, a comprehensive system of locks, keys, and software.
Security
How Alzheimer’s Care Homes Use Access Solutions for Dignified Care
Access solutions in Alzheimer's care homes do not only bring more security for Alzheimer patients but giving the staff more time to take care of them.
Architecture
5 Inspiring Examples of Humanitarian Architecture
These examples of humanitarian architecture exemplify how buildings lift communities in need up in a dignified, practical &aesthetically pleasing way.
Society
Doorknobs and Diseases: Handling Doors Without Hands
Doorknobs are far from the only way people can catch illnesses like COVID-19, optimizing them is a good way to improve public health holistically.
Architecture
4 Technologies That Enable Remote Construction
While robots and other technologies are unlikely to replace human resources of the industry any time soon, they're poised to empower remote construction.
Security
How Universities Can Upgrade Themselves During Summers
Here are some ways university campuses can add value to the learning process during summers, for when the students come back in autumn.
Architecture
3 Top Reasons Construction Projects Exceed Their Budgets
Each project has unique needs to stay within the budget, the following three are some of the top reasons construction projects exceed their budgets.
Security
Forensic Locksmithing: When Your Locksmith Can Solve Crimes
A forensic locksmith is a trained specialist who can provide legal testimony as an expert on scientifically verifiable information regarding locks and keys.
Architecture
A Nod to Future: A Co-working Space for Blockchain Startups
Remaining loyal to the root principles of blockchain, Full Node boasts a co-working space that promotes openness, transparency, and interaction.
Architecture
Expectations vs. Reality: When Architectural Visualizations Aren’t Accurate
Even if the gap between architectural visualizations and final results happens out of good intentions, they can cause disputes.
Society
Beyond Hand Sanitizers: How COVID-19 is Changing the Future of Work
There was already a lot of discussion on the impact of technology for the future of work, but the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the process.
Architecture
Human-Centered Architecture: What is It and How It Makes a Difference
Human-centered architecture, which puts humans at the center, seeks to optimize positive interactions as such between humans and buildings.
Architecture
The Circle: A Smart Micro-City Within Zurich Airport
The Circle is Switzerland's biggest commercial development to date and it incorporates a lot of very innovative retail and catering concepts.
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.
Architecture
2020 In Review: 7 Top Architecture Projects
From the luxe to humble, public to private, the following 2020 architecture projects represent various budgets, functions, and scales worldwide.
Architecture
Keeping The Water Out: 4 Examples of Flood-Proof Architecture
With the rising awareness in building and construction circles, we'll likely keep seeing many more examples of flood-proof architecture of various scales.
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, versatile, eco-friendly, provides energy benefits, and aesthetically pleasing.
Architecture
The New Normal of Construction: 5 Disruptions to Watch
From digital-first to sustainability and standardization, we analyzed five disruptions in construction to keep an eye on.
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.
Society
These 3 Smart Cities In Making Will Shape the Future of Urbanism
Read about these three ambitious smart city projects that are currently in progress. They will likely inform and shape urbanism trends worldwide.
Architecture
Biodiversity in Construction: From a Conundrum to Possibilities
Biodiversity is the variety of life on the Earth. Its spectrum might include anything from the number of species of plants, animals, microorganisms, and the gene pools in these species to the different ecosystems on the planet, such as deserts, rainforests, and coral reefs.
Society
These 4 Cities Are Striding Towards Carbon Neutrality
The world’s urban population more than quadrupled in the last 60 years, reaching 4.4 billion, hence contribute to 75" of the global carbon emissions.