Will smart glass technology for buildings grow rapidly?
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Will smart glass technology for buildings grow rapidly?

Smart and immersive glass technologies are showing up in building interiors as well as facades. Will their use expand rapidly? What are they and what do they do? Where are such technologies in New York City? Tinted, smart and immersive glass The simplest form of smart glass technology is tinted glass. Such glass can switch…

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Smart glass products

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Jumping through hoops for touchless elevators in NYC
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Jumping through hoops for touchless elevators in NYC

The post pandemic world calls for novel solutions to limit the spread of infectious viruses. One such solution is a touchless elevator. While the industry is making rapid strides, the regulatory environment is slow to adapt. Here is an example of how a design team had to jump through hoops to get a building permit…