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The new Prysmian Headquarters has just achieved the LEED Platinum Certification

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox17th October 2018

2018-10-05 The new Headquarters of Prysmian Group in Milan, designed by Maurizio Varratta Architects, has achieved the prestigious LEED Platinum Certification for New Construction and Major Renovations. Manens-Tifs provided MEP design and Commissioning services, Lighting design, Building Physics consultancy (energy, daylighting, CFD, acoustics), and LEED AP services. The winter gardens are designed as bioclimatic and biophilic…

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Manens-Tifs at the BIM/AR/AI meeting in Padua

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox17th October 2018

2018-10-15 The BIM/AR/AI meeting will be held on the 16th of October at 3.00 pm in Padua, at the lecture hall “Aula Magna A.Lepschy”, located in Via Gradenigo 6/B, Padua. The meeting will be an opportunity to know the state of the art of BIM (Business Information Modeling), of the new AR methodologies (Augmented Reality)…

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Manens-Tifs at the Digital&BIM Italia Conference Lab in Bologna

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox17th October 2018

2018-10-16 Our Daniel Carta and Gabriele Lantini (respectively BIM Manager and Deputy BIM Manager of Manens-Tifs) will be at Digital&BIM Italia Conference Lab, the digital event within SAIE – International Building Exhibition held in Bologna. On the 17th of October they will take part to the international conference “the different digital changes in construction field and…

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WORLD WORKPLACE EUROPE CONFERENCE IN BARCELONA

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox12th October 2018

Last 15th to 17th of May, the International Facility Management Association and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors organized in Barcelona their anual conference on FM and Wokplace. The conference had two topic streamlines: “prioritising people” and “the digital direction”. Juan Gallostra, president of First Q and JG Ingenieros, presented a paper about “Building a…

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FIRST Q NETWORK SUPPORTS U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox12th October 2018

First Q Network just joined USGBC as an organization member, to give support to this prestigious organization.  The mission of USGBC is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. USGBC developed LEED certification system.…

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FIRST Q AND APTA VITAE SIGN A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox12th October 2018

Last 20th June, Giovanni Fabris, president of Apta Vitae trust, and Juan Gallostra, president of First Q, signed a two-year cooperation agreement for the promotion of studies, research and dissemination in the field of personal well-being. Apta Vitae is a partner of the International Well Being Institute (IWBI) for the promotion and development of WELL…

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NORDIC SMART BUILDING EXPERTS GATHERED IN HELSINKI

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox21st June 2018

“Intelligent technology is no longer just for real estate, it’s for humans too!” Idea of being human centric was the main theme in the Nordic Smart Building Convention that was held in Helsinki 6th–7th June 2018. The event brought together industry pioneers to discuss and experience the future of smart buildings.   FIRST Q Network…

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FIRST Q RELEASES ITS WHITE PAPER ON SMART BUILDINGS

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox1st June 2018

First Q has produced its first technical document, explaining how to define and create a smart building for investors and clients.   The document is the result of the work of one of First Q technical groups, the smart buildings group, and its intention is to give our clients a guideline on how to implement…

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FIRST Q CELEBRATES ITS SPRING MEETING IN GOTHEMBURG

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox1st June 2018

First Q Engineering Network has got together last 3rd and 4th of May in Bengt Dahlgren headquarters in Gothemburg (Sweden) for its spring meeting. The meeting served to put together the developments within the group and among its members.   The consolidated figures of group continue to grow, expecting a total staff of 2.544 professionals…

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FIRST Q GIVES A PRESENTATION AT GREENBUILD EUROPE 2018

UncategorisedBy Jessica Fox23rd April 2018

Last 17th April, four First Q members gave in Berlin (Germany) a very interesting overview of our Low or Zero Carbon strategies in different projects across Europe. Mirjam Borowietz (ZWP Ingenieur) explained the strategy for the upgrading of the energy network for the Muenster hospital campus (660.000 m2). Helen Payne (BWB Consulting) shared their research…

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