Building engineering

Nokia and Smartlabs Launch First-Ever Nokia Smart Lighting in United States

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Technology, Science and technology, Home automation, Lighting, Articles, Building automation, Building engineering, Energy-saving lighting, Lighting control system, Smart lighting, Nokia, Stage lighting

IRVINE, Calif., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartlabs, a pioneer in smart lighting and electrical control, has announced the launch of Nokia Smart Lighting, a suite of IoT-powered lighting and electrical control products.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartlabs, a pioneer in smart lighting and electrical control, has announced the launch of Nokia Smart Lighting, a suite of IoT-powered lighting and electrical control products.
  • Built for everyone to enjoy, the first-ever Nokia Smart Lighting products are designed to make smart lighting straightforward-to-buy, easy-to-install and intuitive-to-use.
  • "One of our focus areas in brand licensing is smart home connected devices, and we are excited to bring the first Nokia Smart Lighting products to market with Smartlabs, a technology leader in smart lighting control.
  • Nokia Smart Lighting switches and outlets work with (and from):
    Any lighting fixture dimmable or on/off, adjusting each for perfect brightness.

PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., Upgrades QuickSolve, Empowers Contractors with Even More Powerful Online Planning Tool

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Concrete, Building engineering, Architecture, Building materials, PERI, Construction, Formwork, Inventory, Engineering

The tool generates a formwork design around the wall layout along with parts lists and 3D renderings.

Key Points: 
  • The tool generates a formwork design around the wall layout along with parts lists and 3D renderings.
  • The tool automatically delivers formwork solutions based on the customer's inventory or provides an optimal configuration proposal to purchase or rent PERI inventory.
  • With the enhanced edition of PERI QuickSolve, customers can import their PERI formwork inventory in an Excel file and obtain an automatic evaluation of formwork and accessories needed to complete a design.
  • PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., is part of PERI AG, which is based in Weissenhorn, Germany.

KB Home Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Healthier Home Living, Launching Its Latest Advancement in Indoor Air Quality

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Interior design, Environment, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Building Systems, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Building engineering, Engineering, Construction, Ventilation, Indoor air quality, Articles, Building science, Air pollution, KB Home, KB

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005293/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005293/en/
    KB Home demonstrates continued leadership in healthier home living, launching its latest advancement in indoor air quality.
  • Adopting the latest in air filtration technology at every new KB Home community demonstrates our continued leadership in supporting the health and well-being of our homeowners.
  • Benefits include:
    Improved indoor air quality: Every KB home incorporates high-performance ventilation that regularly introduces fresh outdoor air and helps to reduce indoor air pollutants.
  • Additionally, all ENERGY STAR certified KB homes are built with high-performance ventilation systems that help create a healthier indoor environment.

Institutional Investment in Build-to-Rent Single Family Expands

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Building engineering, Construction, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Mechanical engineering, Engineering, Articles, Academic disciplines

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Institutional players are expanding their investment in the single family rental sector, reports Yardi Matrix in a new special report .

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Institutional players are expanding their investment in the single family rental sector, reports Yardi Matrix in a new special report .
  • Families are looking for more space, fewer shared walls and personal HVAC systems, all features offered in single family rentals.
  • "Both the institutional single-family rental and build-to-suit segments gained momentum as a result of the pandemic, which created ideal conditions," say analysts.
  • Yardi develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies.

Parks Associates: 34% of US Broadband Households, Approximately 36 Million Households, own a Home Security System

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Building engineering, Home automation, Learning, Do it yourself, Broadband

Parks Associates data finds 34% of US broadband households, approximately 36 million households, currently own a home security system and 34% of US broadband households own a smart home device.

Key Points: 
  • Parks Associates data finds 34% of US broadband households, approximately 36 million households, currently own a home security system and 34% of US broadband households own a smart home device.
  • "DIY products and installation are helping to expand the smart home and security markets, drive familiarity, provide lower price points, and create greater awareness," said Elizabeth Parks , President, Parks Associates.
  • "Today's DIY smart home security consumer expects a 'plug and play' solution," said Mark Owen Burson, Vice President, Marketing & Product Management, Nice.
  • Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions.

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Services UAE Market to 2030 - Industry Analysis and Growth Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Building Systems, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Building engineering, Engineering, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, Academic disciplines, Plumbing, Applied sciences, Building information modeling

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Services Market Research Report: By Service Type (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing), End User (Residential, Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality) - Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Services Market Research Report: By Service Type (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing), End User (Residential, Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality) - Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services market from $3,025.9 million in 2020 to $12,946.9 million in 2030, at a 15.7% CAGR between 2021 and 2030, according to the market research report.
  • MEP services market is being driven by the infrastructure development in the country's transportation sector, considering the burgeoning number of tourists and immigrants.
  • MEP services market on account of the lockdown measures, which have led to a complete halt in construction activities.

EMPEQ Unveils New FastSiteSurvey™ Data Capture & Reporting App to Transform Commercial Building Equipment Audits

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Building engineering, Construction, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Mechanical engineering, Audit, Energy conservation, Engineering, Articles, Academic disciplines

Equipment audits are standard practice for corporations and building owners to inspect and inventory their equipment to understand current efficiency, usage patterns, and utility rebates or incentives.

Key Points: 
  • Equipment audits are standard practice for corporations and building owners to inspect and inventory their equipment to understand current efficiency, usage patterns, and utility rebates or incentives.
  • Historically, energy engineers, HVAC contractors, and technicians who perform these audits use handwritten notes or manually typed forms, while also taking photos of equipment.
  • Eliminating costly mistakesthrough digital data collection and the elimination of the traditional pencil and paper data capture process.
  • "Based on our own experience with over 500 equipment audits and the feedback of over 100 industry veterans, we designed FastSiteSurvey to help our customers conduct faster, more efficient audits of critical equipment in commercial properties."

Air-Clenz Systems Announces Technology Breakthrough That Captures, Isolates, and Cleans Exhaled Air in 10 Seconds and Within Two Feet of Individuals

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Monday, July 19, 2021
General Automotive, Health, Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Automotive, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Air, Film & Motion Pictures, Transport, Building Systems, Infectious diseases, Public transport, Theatre, Articles, Zoonoses, Health, Occupational safety and health, Medical tests, Building engineering, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Mechanical engineering, COVID-19, Virus

It cleans exhaled air and removes pathogens such as COVID-19 and the Delta variant within seconds, lowering the risk of contagion in enclosed spaces.

Key Points: 
  • It cleans exhaled air and removes pathogens such as COVID-19 and the Delta variant within seconds, lowering the risk of contagion in enclosed spaces.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210719005108/en/
    Air-Clenz Systems exhaled air cleaning technology is designed for most indoor, multi-seated venues, such as aircraft cabins.
  • It cleans exhaled air and removes pathogens such as COVID-19 and the Delta variant within seconds.
  • Many viruses -- including COVID-19 -- are primarily spread in aerosol form through the air and are generally not captured quickly by current HVAC systems.

Saint-Gobain Starts Operations at its New STONEfaçade Plant in Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Architecture, Residential Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Construction, Building engineering, Masonry, Building materials, Building, Rainscreen, Siding, Wall, Quakertown, Damp, Mortar, CertainTeed, Saint Gobain, CERTAINTEED, SAINT GOBAIN

Our STONEfaade products allow siding contractors to offer more solutions to their clients, while ultimately saving installation time and costs without compromising on aesthetics.

Key Points: 
  • Our STONEfaade products allow siding contractors to offer more solutions to their clients, while ultimately saving installation time and costs without compromising on aesthetics.
  • Our new plant in Quakertown will help our customers capitalize on this innovative product and ride the wave of increased demand for stone siding products.
  • Compared to traditional stone, STONEfaade requires less time and fewer materials for wall preparation and installation.
  • STONEfaade uses screw-in panels, is entirely mortar-free, and comes equipped with an integrated rainscreen to manage moisture and create a higher performing wall system.

Insights on the Double Glazing Glass Global Market to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Glass, Materials, Windows, Matter, Low-energy building, Thermal protection, Building engineering, Insulated glazing, Insulators, Glazing, Ceramic glaze

What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Double Glazing Glass Market during the forecast period?

Key Points: 
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Double Glazing Glass Market during the forecast period?
  • Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Double Glazing Glass Market?
  • What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Global Double Glazing Glass Market?
  • What modes and strategic moves are considered suitable for entering the Global Double Glazing Glass Market?