Energy Management
Dirty Cryptocurrencies Must Take A Smart Building Approach to Energy Efficiency
June 24th, 2021The Whitehouse Turns Green with New Building Efficiency Policies
June 22nd, 2021
Raising the Level of Healthcare Building Intelligence Before the Next Pandemic
Our buildings have felt the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While offices, schools, and retail outlets have seen months of zero occupancies, our residential buildings have played the role of home and workplace as hundreds of millions were locked down for extended periods over the past 14-months. However, perhaps no type of building has […]
Cementing the Future of Smart Buildings with Built-in Energy Storage
When you look across the urban landscape you realize that one material stands out above all others, be it commercial and residential facilities, bridges, tunnels, or roads, our modern cities are built with cement. The total volume of cement production worldwide amounted to an estimated 4.1 billion tons in 2020, almost three times more than […]
The Green Unicorn is No Longer a Myth in the Smart Buildings Industry
Investors are only interested in startups that will provide them a lucrative return on their investments. Therefore, only those startups that can present a business case promising strong returns will receive the investment they need to succeed in highly competitive markets. This system does not leave much space for environmentally-driven startups to emerge, so a […]
Your Building Is Only As Green As Its Supply Chain
Green buildings are nothing new. In fact, the energy efficiency of a wide range of building systems and operational practices have been hallmarks of the smart building movement that has been evolving over the last few decades. However, the sustainability of buildings is about more than just operational efficiency, they must also incorporate environmentally responsible […]
Low Economic Growth is Not a Sustainable Solution to Climate Change
Global energy demand dropped by an estimated 5% in 2020, leading to declines of 8% in oil demand, 7% in coal, and 3% in natural gas, resulting in a 7% drop in total energy-related CO2 emissions. The contribution of renewables to the mix has actually increased slightly despite a 2% fall in global electricity demand […]
Corporate VC Accounted for 38% of Q1 Investments in the Smart Buildings Space
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Corporate venture capital continues to play an important role in funding innovations in the smart building space. The major incumbents providing building technologies and real estate services in commercial and industrial facilities are facing competitive pressure from a wave of smart building startups, […]
Policy Not Technology Stands in the Way of Greener Buildings
Net-zero feels like the ultimate green goal for our buildings to reduce their collective impact on the environment. Currently responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, the decarbonization of the buildings sector has long been seen as one of the most effective ways to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The reality, however, is […]
The Emerging Blockchain Across the Entire Lifecycle of Buildings
Blockchain is one of those technological innovations that promise to revolutionize anything it touches. While cryptocurrencies do appear to be surviving the test of time, the actual use of blockchain in the buildings industry has so far been struggling to match the hype that surrounds it. Blockchain is essentially a decentralized database that chronologically and […]
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