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MCX Interior lets water guide its fluid design for Hogan Lovells’ Beijing office

MCX Interior lets water guide its fluid design for Hogan Lovells’ Beijing office

Inspired by water, the new Hogan Lovells office in Beijing supports fluid ways of working, while bringing people together in an inviting space. Designed by MCX Interior, the workspace sets a new standard in China’s capital city.

A Wiser Approach To Smart Homes

A Wiser Approach To Smart Homes

The smart home ecosystem comprises a wide range of connected devices and getting everything to work together can test a DIYer’s patience. For that, Schneider Electric offers the Wiser solution. Manish Pant shares more.

EcoStruxure™ Building Helps Luxury Hotel Retrofit For Maximum Efficiency

EcoStruxure™ Building Helps Luxury Hotel Retrofit For Maximum Efficiency

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park is a case study of how businesses can achieve greater energy efficiency via retrofitting. Schneider Electric shares more.

How BIM Is Becoming The New Model For Energy-Efficient Buildings

How BIM Is Becoming The New Model For Energy-Efficient Buildings

With a global population trajectory of 10 billion by 2050, it’s critical that we find ways to make buildings even more energy efficient. Bertrand Lack of Schneider Electric shares how BIM technology helps designers contributes to this effort.

Smart-Tinting Halio Glass From Kinestral

Smart-Tinting Halio Glass From Kinestral

Want light and views without glare or heat? Halio smart-tinting glass from Kinestral can tint automatically in response to the weather or your activities.

BCA Announces Push Toward Super Low Energy Buildings

BCA Announces Push Toward Super Low Energy Buildings

The new voluntary ‘Green Mark for Super Low Energy’ certification framework encourages energy-efficiency improvement for new and existing non-residential buildings.