Smart homes: BRE cuts ribbon on new research hub

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Building science body has teamed up with EDF, BT, and Telefonica to launch a new centre for smart home research

Energy and technology giants EDF, Telefonica, and BT have teamed up with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to today launch a new UK centre dedicated to smart home research. The Centre for Smart...

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