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Bruntwood has become the first commercial developer in the UK to sign up to the Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Commitment, which launched at the Global Climate Action Summit last month.

The structure uses raw earth, straw and rice husk as construction materials, and cost a modest €900 to create.

Here at PlaceTech we are working on the next quarterly Trends report right now and we want to hear your views on the level of innovation in the property industry.

PlaceTech's Nicola Byrne had the opportunity to experience Microsoft's Soundscape app which uses 3D audio to enable people to build a richer awareness of their environment.

Literally translating as ‘vertical forest’, Milan’s Bosco Verticale exterior is covered with more than 900 trees, 5,000 shrubs and 11,000 floral plants, covering 96,000 sq ft of terraces.

EDGE Technologies' newest smart building is due for completion in 2021, and has already attracted 2 major tenants.

More than 2,200 property professionals gathered in Manchester this week for the annual retail conference, Revo. PlaceTech attended and chatted to some of the tech innovators in the showcase area.

With the retail sector undergoing the greatest shift seen in decades, Place North West was joined at the Future of Retail event by expert speakers to explore the current state of the market, occupier trends, and the technology set to define the future of shopping.