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How Do AI & Policy Impact Building Energy Use & Emissions?
August 22nd, 2024THAT Overused “40%” Building Energy Consumption Statistic Investigated!
February 24th, 2023
Developing a ‘Stand-By Mode’ for Buildings in the COVID-Era
As COVID-19 cases rose and lockdown measures came into effect around the world, commercial building occupancy dropped dramatically, from 100% to almost zero in the space of a week in many places. Many might expect near-zero occupancy to mean near-zero energy consumption, but new data reveals that this is not the case. In fact, many […]
Conservative Forecasting is Hiding the Speed of the Energy Storage Revolution
Our power system is evolving. Too slow for some and too fast for others. The evolution is symbolized by renewable energy and the infrastructure necessary to manage its fluctuating electricity supply, but there is more to our power evolution than the grid. Smart buildings, smart cities, smart homes, electric vehicles, district heating, and a range […]
Osram Launches Lightelligence for Energy Saving & Space Utilization in Smart Buildings
At the end of March, Munich-based lighting stalwart Osram announced ‘Lightelligence’ an open IoT platform and ecosystem in the lighting business and beyond. Osram claims that Lightelligence saves on energy and labor costs while simplifying the development of IoT software, which in turn unlocks the full potential of new business models. We explore the details […]
Is Simple Energy Management the Gateway Product for Smart Buildings?
In the early days of smart technology for energy efficiency in buildings we used to say, “buildings make up 40% of total energy consumption,” and that “with this smarter approach to energy efficiency we can reduce that to be greener and cleaner while reducing the strain on our grids.” In the years since the smart […]
An Activity-Aware Approach To Designing Smart Buildings And Cities
The cyber physical systems (CPS) revolution is well underway. All manner of physical objects in our buildings and cities are being brought online under the banner of the Internet of Things (IoT). Objects with the ability to sense their environment and reason about the implications, are optimising processes, creating value, enhancing resiliency and developing responsiveness. […]