Smart Cities

How can urban lighting be designed to flexibly adapt to different uses, provide a sense of safety, minimise environmental impact – and at the same time create a place-based experience that resonates emotionally? This was the focus of a conversation between Ulrike Brandi, internationally active lighting designer, and Professor Dr Thomas Römhild from Wismar University of Applied Sciences. Both share the conviction: dynamism is the key to sustainable and human-centred lighting design.

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POLYVANTIS showcases its versatile portfolio of LEXAN™ sheet, EUROPLEX®, and PLEXIGLAS® semi-finished products.

Key materials and application examples on display to address major challenges in the building and construction market.
New introductions include a LEXAN THERMOCLEAR multiwall sheet with an extended 20-year warranty and PLEXIGLAS® proTerra containing 90 percent recycled material.

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Creating a sustainable, biodiverse environment and designing homes which promote residents’ wellbeing are twin priorities for award-winning Wellbank, a housebuilding project with a difference in the world-famous Lake District National Park.

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Germany and Europe face major challenges if they are to achieve their ambitious climate-protection targets. By 2030, CO2 emissions should be reduced by 65 percent compared to 1990 with climate neutrality being achieved by 2045.

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Outstanding lighting design combines aesthetics with technical precision, creates atmosphere, stages architecture – and provides inspiration for shaping the built environment. These are precisely the qualities represented by the IALD International Lighting Design Awards.

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The quality of air at work plays a crucial role in employee well-being, health and performance. Whether in the office, working from home or in an industrial production facility, clean air is a key factor in ensuring a successful working day. A variety of parameters, such as CO2 level, humidity, particulate matter, viruses and temperature, influence indoor-air quality and, therefore, people’s working conditions.

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In the face of climate change and rising environmental expectations, the sustainable use of water, heat and air is becoming an urgent priority. The twin transformation – uniting digitalisation and sustainability – is accelerating progress across the industry.

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According to the Federal Environment Agency, building operations account for 35 percent of energy consumption and 30 percent of CO₂ emissions in Germany. And this means there is huge potential for saving energy. Smart building controls, in particular intelligent energy management and AI, can help building owners and operators tap into this potential.

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Go Vilnius announces that Vilnius city has received the award for Best Foreign Direct Investment Strategy in fDi’s Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future 2025 ranking. The city also ranked 4th in Economic Potential, 2nd in Human Capital and Lifestyle, and 4th in Business Friendliness. Overall, it secured third place in the Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future category, further strengthening its place as an attractive foreign investment destination.

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Green facades and roofs contribute to a natural appearance and improved air quality, especially in cities. However, the greenery on these parts of buildings must be well planned to avoid endangering the structural integrity of the building and prevent moisture from getting inside the building. Consequently, such facades and roofs place special demands on the building's water-bearing systems.

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Europe's climate targets call for far-reaching changes in the building sector – from energy and building-services technology to the real-estate sector.

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Urbanisation and the high demand for living space create challenges for cities: new buildings are expensive and many properties remain empty. Flexible utilisation concepts and sustainable renovations are in demand.

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Meta, Google, and Tesla are competing to create humanoid robots that are primarily focused on household tasks, but lack professional applications. International energy management company Exergio offers a new use case–integrating humanoid robots into property and energy management for commercial buildings.

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Glaston Corporation, the founder of the Glass Performance Days (GPD) conference, and Messe Düsseldorf, the organizer of the glasstec, the world’s leading international trade fair for the glass industry, start collaborating to advance continuous knowledge sharing, networking and the latest glass industry solutions.

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Global leaders in smart building technology, namely Legrand, Schneider Electric and Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced today the formation of a strategic interest group to tackle critical challenges in providing ultra-resilient and interoperable wireless connectivity everywhere in buildings using the new NR+ technology standard.

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The new trade fair for intelligent building technology, FESI – Fiera dell’Edificio Sostenibile e Integrato (Trade Fair for Sustainable and Integrated Construction) – will be held on the exhibition grounds in Bologna between 14 and 16 October 2025. The event will give a comprehensive overview of innovations – from building automation, IoT integration, climate and heating systems, energy management solutions, building security, electrical and lighting systems all the way to smart and vertical mobility.

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As the world's leading trade fair, ISH sets standards in the areas of water, heating and air. In 2025, it will once again be offering a platform for outstanding innovations and design quality with the Designplus Award by ISH in collaboration with Stylepark.

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From 17 to 21 March, the world's leading trade fair for HVAC and water will bring together over 2,000 exhibitors at the fairground in Frankfurt and offer visitors a comprehensive platform for innovative solutions and products. The Designplus Award by ISH honours outstanding developments and pioneering ideas.

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The latest IMD Smart City Index reported continuous European leadership in smart city initiatives. Experts emphasize that photonics will be crucial to retaining this position, and certain categories, such as mobility, will determine the future of smart cities.

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As part of the world-leading trade fair glasstec 2024, held at Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 22 to 25 October, the 2-day CircuClarity One Conference will be organised on 22 and 23 October. This event, which goes back to a joint initiative by Dr. Lisa Rammig and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Linda Hildebrand, brings together international glass industry experts and researchers to present and discuss innovative approaches to circularity.

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