MIT Developing Building Of The Future

Researchers at MIT's Media Lab are developing a "programmable building" that can be controlled using a Web interface and will be more efficient and flexible.

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June 25, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Such a system would simplify both construction and building management by doing away with the separate, incompatible control technologies currently needed to keep a large building comfortable and safe. Whats more, he says, embedding computing power in all a buildings systems and components could offer unprecedented flexibility and efficiency."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: The Programmable Building

Saturday, June 22, 2002 in Technology Review

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