Four winners have been selected for the country’s first-ever Smart Cities Challenge, a pan-Canadian competition encouraging communities of all sizes to harness the potential of connected technology and data to improve the lives of all citizens.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) market for commercial buildings is expected to grow 25 per cent annually. Designers and architects need to have a vision for employing IoT systems to create a fully connected, smart, and future-forward building.
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Traditionally, nondestructive testing (NDT) of concrete refers to testing, inspecting, or evaluating concrete materials or components without damaging or destroying the serviceability of the structure or materials. These tests have usually been performed on structures that have been in service for some time, but present-day technology allows the use of NDT methods during the construction of new concrete elements as well.
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In a world where everything is becoming more connected, the use of sensors and smart technologies for monitoring structural and material properties of concrete yields many advantages, such as decreased project cost and improved quality in infrastructure.
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Toronto-based WZMH Architects has been accepted into Microsoft’s global Internet of Things (IoT) Insider Labs, a program designed to assist businesses in transforming the way people, devices, and data interact. The architecture firm has developed a smart building technology.
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