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No sooner than the built environment sectors embraced the concept of smart buildings has the emphasis shifted to smart cities. What might this mean for facility professionals, and how it could influence where organizations move to in the future?


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No sooner than the built environment sectors embraced the concept of smart buildings has the emphasis shifted to smart cities. What might this mean for facility professionals, and how it could influence where organizations move to in the future?
05/21/2018

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