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Evolv Technology Weapons Detection Business & 2023 Financials Examined
March 21st, 2024#Podcast 27: The Building Performance Standards Landscape!
February 5th, 2024
Occupancy Data Reveals Huge Waste in Federal Buildings Portfolio
“Alarming”, “not sustainable”, and “not fiscally responsible” were just a few of the reactions by Committee chairman Sen. Tom Carper to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that has revealed huge wastes in the federal government’s huge nationwide real estate portfolio. The GAO study found that 17 of 24 agencies sampled were using as […]
Building Efficiency & Electrification At The Heart of US Net Zero Emissions Target
National climate pledges are inherently ambitious; they appear to represent the educated hopes of governments striving to meet the demands of more conscious citizens and the international community. While few would scrutinize such ambition, not many would expect nations to meet such lofty goals either, with most satisfied to set the bar high and achieve […]
SenseTime’s Artificial Intelligence Business Examined
In this research note we examine the ups and downs of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) giant, SenseTime, during their turbulent first year as a publicly traded company. Founded in 2014 by computer scientists, SenseTime specializes in AI-powered software that analyzes images, including faces, and competes directly with Megvii Technology, backed by the Alibaba Group, which […]
How Does Biden’s New Clean Energy Bill Impact Smart Buildings?
Last week, President Biden signed the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, which will drive over $430 billion toward clean energy and sustainability solutions, with a specific focus on buildings. While the total amount is a step down from the $550 billion suggested in the 2021 Build Back Better proposal, the emphasis on buildings in addition […]
Solar Power Beats DOE Targets By 3 Years Underlining Its Value to Buildings
In 2011 the US Department of Energy (DOE) set a target as part of their SunShot Initiative that the cost of solar power should reach a very competitive $1 per watt, or 6 cents per kilowatt hour, by 2020. Last week they announced they had reached this target a full three years ahead of schedule […]
Study Finds That Exxon Mislead the public on Climate Change, Concerning the Smart Tech Sector
A Harvard study released last Wednesday, August 23rd, has accused oil giant Exxon Mobil of misleading the public during the past 40 years, over the causes and implications of climate change. This new comprehensive study, alongside US president Donald Trump’s long history of disregarding human influence on climate change, casts doubt over US government and […]