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Smart building shutters itself in inclement weather
Nobody likes buildings that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. That's where the FlectoLine facade comes in, ...
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'Smart building' inspired by endangered species cools and warms itself with 'flapping wings'
It’s a fitting location, given that the researchers were inspired by two biological mechanisms to create the shade system: ...
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Germany’s shape-shifting smart facade uses compressed air and AI to cut emissions
German researchers have unveiled FlectoLine, a smart façade system that adapts to weather in real time to boost energy ...
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Kokoda and Carr unveil Dover Street office
Echoing Kokoda’s hallmark blend of residential elegance and hospitality-inspired comfort, the space masterfully balances raw ...
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Waukegan buildings to get facelift courtesy of facade-improvement program; ‘We want people to feel welcome as they enter’
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5 Franklin buildings get facade grants, including new site of Bud and Bloom
A Franklin flower shop is moving downtown into a building that will be updated with one of five facade grants awarded by Franklin Development Corporation. The FDC awarded commercial facade grants ...