Smart Cities
Blockchain Series: Fostering Trust in our Smart Cities
April 18th, 2018What Does a Blockchain Enabled Energy System Look Like?
April 11th, 2018
“More People Should Pay Attention to the Issue of Safety in Intelligent Buildings”
We appear to be on the path to a smarter world. A world where intelligent buildings within smart cities, linked by highly connected network infrastructure. This world promises unprecedented efficiency, automation and control over our urban environment but is also fraught with risk. A team of researchers recently highlighted this fact by hacking two of […]
Blockchain Series: Trusted Digital Identities Hold the Answer to IoT Development
Every now and then a technology emerges that has the capacity to change everything. The Internet, electricity, steam power, even the wheel and fire once upon a time. 10 years ago another of these game-changing technologies emerged but it has taken almost decade for us to truly grasp its full potential. It’s invention in 2008 […]
BIM is Creating a Structure of Innovation to Drive Construction into the Digital Era
“Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the both the leading edge and the foundation of construction innovation”, says Ivanka Iordanova, Director of Pomerleau BIM-VDC. In an industry that has typically struggled to keep up with digitization trends and productivity targets, recent years have seen BIM become the construction sector’s shining light of innovation. Now 2018 seems […]
4G was a Small Step for Connectivity, 5G will be a Giant Leap for the Internet of Things
Two years ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at the Mobile World Congress to stress that connecting the rest of the world to the Internet was a higher priority than developing 5G, the next step in mobile data connectivity. It seems that no one really listened and here comes 5G! This year’s Mobile […]
All the Seasons in One Building – Taking Indoor Environmental Control to the Extreme
Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth,” said Pablo Picasso. Next month a project will come to life in Piazza del Duomo, Milan’s main square, that will create a unreal reality and help us comprehend a growing truth about our smart buildings and cities – that we have more control of […]
Wholesale Change for US Energy Storage but UK is Slow to Develop Regulation
Across the pond, in the UK, energy storage is waning under the limits of its regulatory framework, and experts believe changes must be made to support this vital piece of the energy puzzle. Meanwhile, in the US, a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) strategy seeks to “open the floodgates” for energy storage using wholesale […]
New Research could Signal a Step Change in the Quality of Emotion Recognition Software
When one human views another, a significant amount of information is received on body language and facial expression. When analyzed, this information can provide valuable insight into how a person feels, and offer actionable intelligence on how to act, depending on objectives. As smart buildings strive to improve occupant health and wellbeing, there is no […]
Video: BIM & Beyond! A Conversation with Paul Wilkinson
Memoori talked to Paul Wilkinson from ExtranetEvolution.com about Digitizing the Construction Industry. We discussed a host of topics including BIM & Multi Disciplinary Collaboration across the Built Environment! You can follow Paul on Twitter. Our brand new YouTube Channel called The Smart Building Series, features in-depth interviews with stakeholders from across the industry, including End […]
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