Sports development: Maximising usage and user experience

Smarter buildings powered by cutting edge software and IoT devices are undoubtedly pushing property into new, innovative places – but a digital revolution comes with risks.

Manchester-based tech firm NODE has installed its first high-speed fibre network in a retrofitted building, at Galleria in Crawley.

Joining Paul Unger, editor of PlaceTech, is James Onions, director of Paragon, the building services consultancy, to share his passion for bringing technology to property.

Paragon, one of the UK’s largest independent building and project management consultancies, has agreed a strategic partnership with proptech connectivity expert NODE.

Developers will have the ability to provide high-speed fibre internet from multiple suppliers into existing buildings with its latest product launch.

NODE Technologies, the market leader in digital connectivity, has retained Haida, the innovative workspace investment manager, as the ambitious company looks to scale-up its operations and increase market share ahead of planned Series A capital raise.

Architect turned residential property developer, Martin Prince-Parrott of  Blackswan Property, joins Bold founder, Caleb Parker, to discuss what WFH could mean for emerging residential assets.

Broadband and green energy infrastructure will be at the centre of a spending programme expected to be announced by the UK government before summer.