Posts Tagged: buildings
Amazon’s ‘The Hub’ is a delivery locker for residential buildings
Amazon already has lockers in various public locations that you can use to receive packages, but it's now offering a more private option for multi-tenant dwellings. The e-commerce titan has launched a new service that offers to install "Hubs" in cond…
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New York buildings are getting sensors to study city’s noise pollution
Sounds of New York City is a new multi-year project described as a “first-of-its-kind comprehensive research initiative to understand and address noise pollution in New York and beyond.”
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Turn buildings solar without compromising its style with ‘invisible’ panels
By ditching conventional solar panel design in favor of common construction material, the Italian company Dyaqua offers solar solutions in wood, stone, or cement. The company recently launched the product on Indiegogo.
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6 floating buildings powered by the sun
By Cat DiStasio As the earth's population grows and land becomes more scarce, people are looking to bodies of water to support new types of structures. And if you're designing a building to float on water, it makes sense for it to be self-sufficient…
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Need to buzz someone in? The Monkey is a smart keyless entry for apartment buildings
Apartment intercoms are supposed to be a barrier to entry, but sometimes they make tenants’ lives more difficult, too. The Monkey is a chip that will turn any intercom smart. Sync it up with your phone, and you’ll get a notification when someone rings.
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