Climate Change
Buildings will Play Crucial Role in Growth of EU Electric Vehicle Market
September 5th, 2023The Energy Performance Potential of the Building Envelope
August 10th, 2023
£93 Billion of UK Commercial Real Estate at Risk of Becoming Stranded Assets
In the UK, an April update to the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) regulations for non-domestic buildings means large swathes of commercial real estate will have to improve their energy performance or face closure. As climate change dominates the headlines once again, building regulators will double down on environmental commitments, and commercial real estate owners […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: DBS Newton Green, Singapore
DBS Newton Green is one of Singapore’s first net zero buildings by a bank and a great example of the potential of retrofitting over rebuilding. In line with the bank’s net zero targets, the 30-year-old building was set for demolition before a bold retrofit was proposed and approved to reduce embodied carbon impact without compromising […]
#Podcast 21: Retrofit – The 1st 30% of Carbon Reduction!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We […]
EU Cracks Down On Greenwashing… Will Smartwashing Be Next?
Last month, the European Parliament set out its new Green Claims Directive, which seeks to address the rampant problem of greenwashing across the continent. Greenwashing practices have become prevalent and the new directive hopes to solve that by proposing two new laws that address vague and misleading green claims by companies. The launch of the […]
US & EU Tackle Building Efficiency with Significant Policy Developments
In the wake of the pandemic, the environmental movement keeps gaining momentum on the geopolitical stage. This month, the US General Services Administration (GSA) took a big step forward in its National Deep Energy Retrofit Program, issuing its largest-ever notice of opportunity by redirecting funds from the Inflation Reduction Act for a series of projects […]
Overview of the Startup Landscape. Who is Gaining Traction?
We have published a new report that evaluates the Startup Landscape of Smart Buildings in 2023. Of the 1,266 companies founded since 2012 in the management and operations phase of the global smart commercial buildings space, 801 are active and fit our definition of a Startup. This report selects 100 startups for further analysis that […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: The Forge, Bankside
Completed in January 2023, The Forge, Bankside, comprises two new-build net-zero commercial office buildings of nine storeys each and almost 140,000 square feet of internal space. It is the first commercial office development constructed and operated in line with the UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) net zero carbon buildings framework. Property developer, Landsec, has constructed […]
White Paper: How Can Smart Building Technology Become Mainstream?
We have been talking about smart buildings for decades. We have seen smart technology emerge and showcase projects achieve impressive results, however, the vast majority of new and old buildings are still not smart. A new joint white paper by Spaceworx and Memoori asks “why?” and, more importantly, “what can be done about it?” Download […]
Next Page