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When the world’s northernmost net zero building uses solar power to generate twice as much energy as it consumes, then the green building movement seems more possible. The Powerhouse Brattørkaia in the fjord-side city of Trondheim, Norway, utilizes energy generation, storage, efficiency, and embodied carbon approaches to reach energy-positive status and even supplies clean power to its neighbours. Completed in 2019, the 18,580 square-meter office building even produces enough energy to offset production of the carefully selected building materials used in the construction, as well as its efficient operation, and the pre-planned disposal of the building. The building is the result of a research, design and engineering collaboration between architects Snøhetta, operators Entra, Skanska construction, as well as the environmental foundation ZERO and consultancy Asplan Viak. “Building energy-positive buildings is an extremely challenging task. No architectural practice, entrepreneur or developer could handle this individually,” says Rune Grasdal, Senior Architect and Project Manager at Snøhetta. “One […]
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This Research Note explores what’s behind Yardi Systems’ recent acquisitions of Hubble and Deskpass in the coworking sector. We focus on Yardi’s strategic rationale for acquiring these two firms, the company’s prior acquisitions in the sector, and the current state of coworking in the office market. Yardi Profile Founded in 1984 by Anant Yardi and […]
In this Research Note, we examine UrbanChain, a Manchester, UK-based startup recently named the 3rd fastest-growing UK technology company by Deloitte. The company is positioned as a provider of peer-to-peer energy services, enabling the rollout of renewable energy in commercial and industrial facilities to happen much faster. We review the company’s growth, external funding, and […]
In this Research Note, we examine Wavelynx Technologies, a Broomfield, Colorado-based vendor providing mobile-first identity and access control solutions. We take an in-depth look at the origins of the firm, its product portfolio, ownership, growth, regional expansion, and recent partnerships. Wavelynx Origins Wavelynx Technologies was founded in 2013 by Hugo Wendling, who had co-founded XceedID […]
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