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MDT has launched two new KNX RF+ devices—a battery‑operated radiator thermostat and a window handle—both featuring the company’s DeepSleep power‑saving mode. The thermostat can be fitted to existing radiators, offers a boost function, window‑open detection, and an ePaper display, while the handle reports open/tilt status and includes a vibration alarm. DeepSleep extends battery life to up to three heating periods for AA‑powered thermostats and up to eight years for the lithium‑based models and window handles. All devices integrate via the RF+ line coupler and support KNX Secure encryption.
Elsner Elektronik has launched the eTR series, a pair of KNX‑compatible devices designed for hotel room service management. The eTR DND/MUR Switch lets guests toggle Do Not Disturb or Make Up Room via a touch‑glass panel, while the eTR DND/MUR...
ADI Global Distribution will exhibit its Control4 automation portfolio at Light + Building 2026, booth B91 in Hall 12.0. The showcase emphasizes KNX‑enabled solutions, featuring a live Control4 environment that integrates lighting, audio, video, climate, security and power management. New products include Lux keypads,...
A European hotel chain is converting shipping containers into a 240‑room boutique hotel in San Francisco, pairing the modular design with a fully electrified heating strategy. To meet hot‑water demand, the project installed Lync’s air‑source heat‑pump water heaters, equipped with coastal‑grade...
SpareBank 1, Norway’s leading mobile‑banking provider, has teamed up with Tieto Banktech to build a data‑driven digital mortgage platform. The multi‑year partnership will embed a dynamic, self‑service loan application into SpareBank 1’s mobile app, leveraging AI and real‑time data to...
Rear‑door heat exchangers (RDHx) replace traditional rack doors with liquid‑cooled coils, capturing server exhaust at the source. By moving heat to a closed‑loop liquid circuit, RDHx reduces reliance on room‑level mechanical cooling and can enable higher supply‑air temperatures. The technology...
North Carolina’s nonprofit coalition has launched Electrify the Triad, a new program that helps households swap gas heating, stoves and water heaters for electric alternatives and install EV chargers. Building on the earlier Solarize the Triad campaign, the initiative partners...
Wi‑Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) is being positioned as an ultra‑high‑reliability upgrade rather than a pure speed boost. It adds coordinated multi‑AP scheduling, tighter roaming control and lower tail‑latency to address the worst‑case performance that enterprise IoT teams chase. The standard keeps Wi‑Fi 7’s...
Buildner, in partnership with Kingspan, has launched MICROHOME 2026, the eleventh edition of its global micro‑home competition, offering a €100,000 prize pool. The contest challenges architects and designers to create modular, self‑sufficient homes no larger than 25 m² that prioritize sustainability, affordability...
Adaptive reuse has evolved from a niche preservation tactic to a strategic response to e‑commerce‑driven vacancy, post‑COVID office surplus, and climate imperatives. Designers now ask "What can we save?" rather than starting from a blank slate, targeting everything from suburban...
MUFG’s trust division has launched its first own‑brand real‑estate security token, the MUFG Realty Token, valued at ¥22.4 billion ($142 million) for the Osaka Dojimahama Tower. The token is issued on Progmat, the blockchain platform MUFG founded and now partially owns. Distribution...
BRE Global reports a 90 % increase in BREEAM certifications across North America between 2023 and 2025, highlighting rapid adoption in the U.S. market. California leads with over 60 certified projects, followed by Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana. Industrial properties show...
From 8–13 March 2026, Light + Building convenes global smart‑building professionals in Frankfurt, and the KNX Association returns with a prominent presence across three booths. Attendees can claim a free ticket using code 72InP8n9L6Pb and explore dedicated Simplicity, Innovation, and...
Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are permanent 12‑digit codes that uniquely identify every addressable location in the UK. By providing a stable identifier, they eliminate inconsistencies in address data, enabling seamless linking across public and private datasets. The Open UPRNs...
Kingdee’s Cloud Tower, a 211‑metre highrise slated for 2025, will complete the company’s software park in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district, adding 98,800 m² of office, conference and restaurant space. The pentagonal, cantilevered form maximizes a narrow site, creating an open‑air lobby and...
Opia has introduced Client Gift Concierge™, a premium‑built digital gifting platform tailored for real‑estate agents and other service professionals. The solution replaces manual gift‑giving with instant, compliant, and retention‑focused rewards, offering access to more than 250 gift‑card options and automated...
Traditional home staging remains a strong value driver despite the rise of AI‑generated virtual staging, which is cheaper but often perceived as inauthentic. Experts warn that AI images can create a mismatch between online expectations and the physical walkthrough, especially...
Rechat has partnered with Canva to create a closed‑loop workflow that streams live MLS data directly into design templates and returns finished marketing assets back to Rechat with a single click. PulteGroup is adding Sitecore AI to its digital home‑buying...
roommaster will exhibit its Property Management System at the 2026 Ocean City Spring Trade Expo, held March 8‑9 in Maryland. The company will occupy Booths 501 and 502, targeting independent hotel owners and regional property groups preparing for the summer season. The Expo...
The ULI Net Zero Imperative partnered with Philadelphia’s DHCD and PHDC to host a two‑day Technical Assistance Panel in May 2025, focusing on retrofitting the city’s aging affordable‑housing stock to net‑zero. Participants from peer cities examined financing gaps, training needs, and...
DPR Construction opened a 113,702‑square‑foot flagship campus in Santa Clara, consolidating its administrative, craft and prefabrication teams. The site includes 68,160 sq ft of open office space and a 45,542 sq ft Prefabrication Assembly Facility that uses virtual design tools to pre‑assemble building components....
Accor’s European and North‑Africa CEO Karelle Lamouche warned that while artificial intelligence drives pricing, personalization and marketing efficiencies, an over‑reliance could erode the human connection that defines hospitality. She highlighted risks such as disintermediation, commoditisation and loss of brand differentiation if...
Alliants CEO Tristan Gadsby and VP Gareth Fraser discussed how the company’s people‑first culture fuels its hospitality technology strategy. The firm emphasizes automating routine tasks with AI while empowering staff to deliver exceptional, contactless guest experiences, exemplified at Resorts World...
Commercial real‑estate giants are moving from speculative AI chatter to concrete strategies. Cushman & Wakefield introduced an AI Impact Barometer to gauge sector‑wide effects and is using AI for space‑planning, leasing automation, and data‑lake creation. CBRE is leveraging its extensive property...
Industrial facilities are re‑evaluating battery energy storage systems (BESS) as installation costs remain largely fixed regardless of capacity, making larger batteries economically attractive. Scott Childers of Stryten Energy notes that a 1 MWh unit spreads upfront expenses over more discharge hours,...
Retailers and public‑space operators are abandoning camera‑based analytics in favor of radar‑based people counting solutions that respect privacy. Traditional video systems capture personally identifiable information, triggering GDPR obligations, costly consent processes, and public distrust. Radar sensors operating at 60 GHz millimetre‑wave...
The United States now hosts fewer than 500 multiple listing services (MLSs), with the count dropping to 484 at the end of 2025—a 43% decline from the 2015 peak of roughly 850. The steepest year‑over‑year contraction since 2018 reflects structural...
Labour backbencher Mike Reader has tabled the Geotechnical Data Bill, requiring parties that conduct ground investigations to upload factual borehole logs, soil tests and site reports to the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR). The measure builds on NUAR’s existing utility‑mapping...
Vinhomes Green Paradise in Ho Chi Minh City has launched a Smart City Certification Project with Korea Management Association Consulting, the World Council on City Data and the Standardized Urban Metrics initiative. The development aims to become Vietnam’s first internationally...
Historic England has awarded ESRI a £889,005 contract for a Vertical Application System under the Crown Commercial Service’s Vertical Applications Solutions framework (Lot 3). The system will boost the agency’s ability to manage and analyse spatial data across heritage, housing, environment...
Hospitales are launching digital‑detox programs that deliberately limit screen interactions, replacing in‑room tablets and app‑based directories with tactile, low‑tech touchpoints. Sustainable key cards made from wood, PLA and plant‑based leather become the first physical interaction, reinforcing a sensory‑rich experience. These...
Turner Construction posted a record $29.2 billion in 2025 revenue, a 40% jump from the prior year, cementing its position as the largest U.S. contractor by revenue. The firm’s backlog surged 34% to $44.3 billion, with data‑center projects accounting for roughly 37%...
Choice Hotels CEO Pat Pacious outlined a multi‑pronged growth plan, highlighting a rebound in the economy‑to‑midscale segment, rapid expansion of extended‑stay rooms, and a shift toward “suits and boots” travelers who need on‑the‑road lodging. He described AI as an equalizer,...
On March 3, 2026, Wavestore introduced WaveFusion, a cloud‑first, open‑API platform that consolidates video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and IoT devices into a single interface. Built natively rather than retrofitted, the solution runs on AWS, offers live interactive floorplans,...
Tambourine launched Tambourine One, a hotel booking platform that eliminates transaction fees and consolidates multiple vendor services into a single solution. The offering provides zero‑fee room bookings, built‑in website personalization, travel insurance, accessibility protection, unlimited site updates, and an AI‑enabled...
Venza unveiled the Venza System™ platform, a fully automated cybersecurity management solution tailored for the hospitality sector, alongside a refreshed brand identity and tagline, “Know your risks. Defend your data.” The new platform centralizes risk visibility, streamlines compliance reporting, and...
LPT Realty, founded by Robert Palmer, has surged from its August 2022 launch to a hyper‑scaled platform, signing 1,000 agents in the first 24 hours and acquiring three large franchise teams. Palmer predicts the industry will shift toward single‑entity national brokerages, positioning...
Westvue Manhattan, a 24‑story residential tower at 9th Avenue and 37th Street, is positioning itself as a technology showcase by deploying the Skyeforge Alliance—a consortium of more than a dozen robotics specialists working alongside traditional contractors. The project leverages AI‑driven...
Macquarie Asset Management’s Asia‑Pacific Infrastructure Fund 4 has teamed with South Korean IT firm Gabia and its network subsidiary KINX to launch a $420 million hyperscale data‑center venture. The joint‑venture will initially build a 40 MW facility in Ansan, Seoul, and aims to...
Grotto AI announced a $10 million seed round led by ICONIQ and Asymmetric, bringing its total funding to $14 million. The startup offers real‑time AI coaching that listens to leasing calls and tours, surfacing high‑impact behaviors such as humor and genuine curiosity...
Google, via shell company Sharka LLC, filed to build a fifth data center on its Midlothian, Texas campus. The $880 million project will span 288,000 sq ft and is slated for completion by February 24, 2027. This addition follows a $100 million fourth building announced in...
Snowflake has signed an 83,000‑square‑foot lease at BXP’s 7 Times Square, adding a new headquarters in Manhattan’s iconic office tower. The lease terms and rent were not disclosed, though the fourth‑quarter average asking rent in Times Square was $76.42 per...
Skema.ai announced the close of a strategic seed round led by board member Robin Bienfait, drawing capital from AEC firms, venture angels, and the Threadneedle family office. The funding will expand the company’s interoperable design platform, deepen integrations with tools...
Shiji announced that its Move framework now spans the entire hotel ecosystem, linking Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Meridian Experiences on a single mobile device. The cloud‑native platform lets staff handle check‑in, dining, spa bookings, upsells and payments in real...
Developer LCOR completed the 1515 Surf Avenue mixed‑use project in Coney Island, installing New York City’s largest district‑scale geothermal system. The 400,000‑sq‑ft development, with 460 residential units, relied on $4.52 million in public incentives and a 30 % federal tax credit to offset...
Philippine real estate is entering a new design era focused on regenerative, people‑centric environments that restore ecosystems and enhance wellbeing. Thought leaders highlight AI‑driven optimization, prefabricated construction, and material innovations such as engineered bamboo as key enablers. Mixed‑use, walkable neighborhoods...
Rapid build systems are reshaping self‑build projects by delivering homes in weeks rather than months. Timber frame, structural insulated panels (SIPs) and insulated concrete formwork (ICF) are prefabricated off‑site, allowing factories to control quality, reduce waste and mitigate weather delays....
Architecture is increasingly being treated as a product, emphasizing performance, user experience, and scalability over pure aesthetic novelty. Architects now define spatial logic and system behavior before occupancy, embedding predictability and repeatability into buildings. This product mindset drives modularity, standardized...
The article explains that a building's envelope acts as a thermal regulator, and its performance hinges on the thermal transmittance, or U‑Value. U‑Value quantifies heat flow per square meter per degree Kelvin, linking directly to insulation quality. The piece outlines...
Snaptrude, a browser‑based BIM challenger, is concentrating its AI development on the conceptual and schematic design stages, where architects spend most time. Its proprietary Universal Graph Representation provides a project‑wide, relationship‑based model that lets modular AI agents handle high‑friction tasks...
