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Football on the roof
POLAND Nophadrain has started marketing a system that allows for the creation of large public spaces on the roofs in Poland.
IoT set to change the world
WORLD According to KPMG, IoT is set to revolutionise the modern world with investment in the technology set to rise to almost USD 1.1 tln by 2021.
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First constructed without bricks
EUROPE Dutch engineering company Dura Vermeer and AR software developers Recreate have launched an augmented reality (AR) hard hat, which uses Xsens motion tracking and the Microsoft HoloLens to help display a 3D model of an architect’s plan on top of what the user actually sees.
Voicebots tell us the way forward
WORLD According to the latest study by US business consultancy Capgemini, more and more companies will employ virtual voice assistants over the next few years.
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Bouygues gives up building models
POLAND Bouygues Immobilier Polska will no longer use scale model mock-ups for its projects but instead will use virtual 3D models that can be viewed using the Touch app developed by Yslab.
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Staring into the abyss
POLAND Polish start-up Abyss Glass from Katowice has created an interactive mirror that can display films and pictures like a touch-screen.
Signify now does hotel rooms
WORLD The Stamford Swissôtel in Singapore is the first hotel in the world to use the Interact Hospitality system by Signify.
No further need for analysts
WORLD Israeli startup Skyline AI has raised USD 18 mln to further develop its system providing automated real estate investment analysis.
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Chatbot for manicure advice
POLAND It answers questions, provides inspirations and selects stylisations – a chatbot has been advising the customers of Polish make-up and nail polish producer Semilac on its Facebook profile.
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Around London in just an hour
UNITED KINGDOM Tétris UK has developed the NXT platform for the JLL’s London offices, which allows users not only to take a virtual tour around the interiors and surroundings of buildings but also allows you to view the economic, environmental and social context of the location.
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LG Hausys launches Hi-Macs Ultra-Thermoforming
WORLD LG Hausys has launched HI-Macs Ultra-Thermoforming, an innovative formula that pushes boundaries of solid surface shaping to a whole new level with 30 pct more thermoplastic capabilities, the biggest innovation for the Solid Surface history since it’s inception in 1967.
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Dim and dimmer for slimmer bills
POLAND Budimex has published the results of tests of intelligent light fittings designed and manufactured by the Optical Electronics start-up it is co-operating with.
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Ceramika Paradyż goes virtual
POLAND Tile producer Ceramika Paradyż has made its product range available to architects and designers using BIM (Building Information Modelling).
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Opening doors for people
EUROPE Axis has started marketing the Axis A1601 door control system.
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Concrete solutions
POLAND Resin flooring producer Flowcrete Polska has introduced a new system, Monodec Grande Lux, for transforming an ordinary concrete floor into a durable and easy to clean surface with a delicate gloss.
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Blast of cold air for Votivkirche
EUROPE Kärcher has cleaned the Votivkirche in Vienna.
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Marriott invests PLN 2.2 mln in TVs
POLAND The television system in the Warsaw Marriott has been replaced, giving the hotel one of the most modern multimedia systems in the world – Otrum Enterprise.
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An open and shut skylight
WORLD Window producer Velux in collaboration with Netatmo is marketing its Velux Active system, which automatically controls the opening and shutting of windows and their blinds based on weather conditions and internal home sensors.
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Connected by Skanska unveiled
POLAND Skanska together with IT developer Sharry Europe has created a system called Connected by Skanska that allows tenants to use their smartphones to open doors, book meeting rooms, reserve parking spaces as well as to control the temperature, lighting and other office systems.
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Older buildings need to get smart
POLAND Current technology is difficult to use in existing buildings in the sense that it is more expensive to install than in one that is under construction, especially when a building is occupied by tenants, told us Jakub Jędrys, head of project management, associate director, Savills.
Categories
Architecture and urban planning
MoMA wins architectural grand prix
The 11th Architectural Awards of the Mayor of Warsaw [11. edycji Nagrody Architektonicznej Prezydenta m.st. Warszawy] were held on June 3rd, at Teatr ...
Poznań with a green Aura
Dutch-Czech team wins Dejvice contest
Construction
2025 looks optimistic for the construction companies
According to a report by research company Spectis “Construction companies in Poland 2025-2030”, the total revenues of the 300 leading construction gro ...
Strabag to build The Arc
Digitalisation to the rescue
Coronavirus
Vaccination centre provided by Globalworth
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Employers in no rush to return to workplaces
Catella sees hope and chances for real estate after Covid-19
Corporate social responsibility
Not only for horses
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Panattoni sticks to the fairway
Colliers ends operations in Russia, Belarus
E-commerce
This is the end
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
Wildberries now growing in Ukraine
Wildberries growing in April
ESG
Six buildings certified
Six class A office buildings in the PRO Portfolio, which is jointly owned by PineBridge Benson Elliot and Sharow Capital have been granted BREEAM In-U ...
Colliers qualifies as WELL Survey Provider
Nestlé House is Excellent
Eurobuild Awards
The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2024!
Who won this year's 14th edition of the Eurobuild Awards? The jury and guests gathered at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw chose this year's ...
Call for nominations and jury members!
Let's live this again!
Eurobuild FM
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 3
Enjoy the last set of recordings with comments straight from this year's MIPIM. This time, we asked experts from our home country for their input.
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 2
Poland versus the West
EurobuildCEE
The June issue of Eurobuild is now out!
The latest issue of Eurobuild is now out – and, as always, it’s packed with timely analysis, expert forecasts, industry commentary... and a good dose ...
The May issue of EurobuildCEE is out now!
Time to read Eurobuild's spring issue!
Events
CPK arises
We invite you to join us on June 10th in Łódź at our conference entitled ‘CPK - A new era for Poland and the commercial real estate market’ where we s ...
Back to the Future Conference
Race to the top
Exclusive
Capitalising on the landlord's market
Frederik Stentoft Berling, the group director of brand and communications, explains how Heimstaden's recently announced privatisation of its apartment ...
A more mature student scene
Strategy is key
Eye to eye
Eye to eye… with Władysław Grochowski
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
Eye to eye… with Paweł Sapek
Eye to eye with… Daniel Bienias
For Ukraine
Nansen Refugee Award goes to Poland!
The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi ...
Build Europe supports refugees and appeals to European Commission
Former Russian building to house Ukrainian refugees
Green projects
EIB grants CTP solar-powered €200m loan
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
Cromwell granted €66m green loan for Janki
Pad Res to build 2 PV farms in Pomerania
Hotels
Romanian hotel market continues to recover
The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024, in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone ...
Condo to be built on the Baltic
Marriott plans to expand Four Points by Flex portfolio
Human resources
A change of guard at Eurobuild
From the beginning of June this year, Anna Korólczyk-Lewandowska takes over the position of Editor in Chief of Eurobuild magazine.
Changes at the helm of Dom Development
Savills has new CEO
Infrastructure
Tunnel to be built under Baltic
The Polish and Danish governments have entered preliminary discussions for the construction of a tunnel between Szczecin and Copenhagen underneath the ...
Grand station in little Brzeziny
Ghelamco gets go-ahead for Gdańska
Interior design
JLL redesigns its Warsaw branch
JLL has completed the modernisation of its offices in the Warsaw Spire building. The theme behind the design was ‘ReThink. ReUse. ReSpire’, emphasisin ...
Grainy effect for Viterra
Mercedes-Benz stylish Prague office
Investment & finance
Erste lends Panattoni EUR 10.2 mln
Panattoni has secured financing for the construction of the third and final building in Panattoni Park Warsaw West. The EUR 10.2 mln loan was granted ...
My Park enters Poland
EUR 1.1 bln transacted in first four months
Land acquisitions
Panattoni enlarges its Swedish portfolio
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
CTP purchases land in Kragujevac
CTP secures major brownfield site
Material partner
Brownfield rather than greenfield – a model for sustainable development at City Point Targówek
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
Nordbygg 2024: Many innovations and strong interest
Excellent Fern at Off Piotrkowska
Office & mixed-use development
Three new tenants for Oxygen Park
Golden Star has announced three new tenants for its Oxygen Park centre in Warsaw’s Włochy district. In total, Trane Poland, Hamelin Polska and E-Xim I ...
Colliers lays out the perfect office
Pharma grows in Warsaw’s office scene
Property and Facility Management
Studio B under new management
Colliers has taken over the management of the Studio B office building located in the Warsaw Wola district. The property is owned by Stena Real Estate ...
Cushman feels the Vibe
CBRE will rule in Skyliner II
Public buildings
Warsaw Uni building underway
The University of Warsaw has signed a contract with the general contractor for a project at ul. Bednarska 2/4. The new building will house the faculti ...
MHP awarded with ULI prize
Museum of Modern Art opens
Residential
Heimstaden starts apartment sales
Heimstaden has begun apartment sales for its Oh!Praga development in Warsaw.
EBRD supports Resi4Rent
Living sector on the rise
Retail & leisure
Multikino to open in Avenida
The Multikino cinema chain is to open a new multiplex in the Galeria Avenida shopping centre in Poznań'. The parties to the deal have signed a letter ...
Scallier opens park in Western Pomerania
Scallier opens retail park in Ploiești
Technology
Velis has a new name
Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu, adopting the title of its property management product. The rebranding aims to both re ...
Symbiotic fit for HB Reavis and HqO
Saski Crescent has WiredScore Platinum
Warehouse & industrial
DEHN to open factory in Pitești
CTP has signed a long-term partnership with German technology leader DEHN to develop a 9,500 sqm production plant in Romania.
