Hundreds of tech and biotech layoffs rattle Bay Area job market
A tech titan and a biotech company revealed plans to chop nearly 300 jobs in the Bay Area, hinting at unsettling prospects for the region's employment sector.
Oct 13, 2022
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Hundreds of janitors strike at Facebook campuses across Bay Area amid impending layoffs
Hundreds of janitors have been on strike since Tuesday at various Bay Area Meta (Facebook) campuses in anticipation of massive layoffs, demanding that the tech giant hold its janitorial contractor accountable to crafting ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from NYC's buildings
In most of the United States, a majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. In New York City, most of our emissions come from buildings. This is because most of New York City's transportation is either ...
Aug 23, 2022
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Urban timber construction: Colored façades increase acceptance
Wood as a building material has deep roots in the cultural memory of many regions. A study by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) now shows how much future building with wood opens up. Considering the cultural, technical, ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Simple changes to ventilation systems decrease transmission of COVID-19, reduce energy consumption
Simple changes to ventilation systems can significantly decrease the transmission of COVID-19 and reduce energy consumption in office buildings, a pilot research project led by the City of Melbourne in partnership with the ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Logitech strikes lease deal to open big San Jose tech office
Logitech has struck a deal to lease a large building in San Jose, a transaction that marks a welcome tech company expansion poised to bring jobs to the Bay Area's largest city.
Jul 7, 2022
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Researchers protecting solar technologies from cyberattack
New research from the University of Georgia suggests a novel approach to safeguarding one possible target of a cyberattack—the nation's solar farms. In a study published in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, a team in UGA's ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Better use of office daylighting can improve people's well-being
A Ph.D. student at EPFL studied the use of automated control systems for blinds and electric lighting to regulate the amount of daylight in an office, and found that such systems can cut a building's energy demand and stimulate ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Get ready for the invasion of smart building technologies following COVID-19
The past two years were a busy time for real estate professionals. While commercial buildings like office towers, shopping malls and hotels stood empty for months in a row as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, building owners ...
Oct 19, 2021
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Using heating systems to provide effective cooling
Climate change is causing a persistent increase in the number of hot summer days. Offices and homes are getting hotter, and the nights bring little respite from the heat. Against this backdrop, a significant increase in new ...
Aug 2, 2021
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