When the International SmartLIFE Project first thought of the idea for Business and Training Centres it was decided that all three centres needed to practice what they preach. The primary use of the centres is to help address the construction skills gaps in all three countries. However the centres are also used to train and address different sectors of industry and used for community learning. It is essential that the centres demonstrate the SmartLIFE ethos of IMC and sustainability. For a full report on the design, construction and the running of the International SmartLIFE Centres see links below: 

 Part1: SmartLIFE introduction, why sustainability project, construction techniques, building technologies, IMC , what is IMC, why training in IMC and SmartLIFE Centres

 Part 2: UK business centre design brief, German business centre design brief

 Part 3: Swedish business centre design brief, saving water introduction, renewable energy introduction and overall energy reduction in the three centres

 Part 4: Reducing waste introduction, construction and education for the community, training, economic construction, housing and conclusion