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Showcasing the future of work and the latest in smart building tech, Ashby Capital, Helical and Smart Spaces introduced the newly completed JJ Mack building in a special behind-the-scenes event hosted on-site by PlaceTech.

From wind turbines on buildings to software that shows the impact of sustainability decisions, ideas from nine startups have been chosen for the Amazon Web Services Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure.

Join a stellar guestlist – a who’s who of developers and asset managers in London – as PlaceTech invites you to the newly completed JJ Mack building by Ashby Capital, Helical & Smart Spaces, showcasing the future of work including a smart building platform that bridges physical and digital, connecting the occupier to the building and operational team.

Designed by architects Pilbrow & Partners, the Kensington Building has transformed the site of a historical London department store into a workspace with exceptional sustainability credentials.

From programmable irrigation systems to gardens teeming with native plants, this is how the latest recipients of the LEED Homes Awards pushed the envelope in sustainable design.

Architecture practice and technology champion IBI Group is working with Ford Motor Company to design the new 2.2m sq ft research and engineering centre in Dearborn, Michigan where 6,000 workers will develop new products to help shape the future of mobility.

What do you do with an old expo pavilion after the show is over? Disassemble it, haul it across Europe and turn it into the smartest building in Germany.

Forget booking a flight, packing suitcases and suffering jet lag to visit sites on the other side of the world. All you need to explore buildings is a phone, laptop or – if you’re feeling especially extravagant – a VR headset.

Is real estate a force for good for the environment? Striking an optimistic note in her keynote address earlier this week, Julie Hirigoyen, CEO of the UK Green Building Council, showcased several exceptional buildings that suggest it can be.