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Sustainable buildings mean smart buildings

Sustainable buildings mean smart buildings
  • Dan Byles, SmarterUK
  • 18 April 2016
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We need to do more to make green buildings smarter, argues SmarterUK's Dan Byles

The value of designing and constructing more sustainable buildings is no longer in question. Every sector faces the challenge of reducing net emissions and playing a role in decarbonizing the economy....

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