ESG advice for leaders of the brave new low-carbon world

ESG advice for leaders of the brave new low-carbon world

  Talks of recession aside, one sector is booming: climate tech. On the heels of November’s COP27 talks in Egypt, myriad reports have trumpeted new investments, partnerships, startups and jobs across the low-carbon economy, from climate tech to climate finance, sustainable natural infrastructure to sustainable digital infrastructure. According to U.K. entrepreneur network Tech Nation, the…

Cities are leading the way toward a sustainable and resilient future

Cities are leading the way toward a sustainable and resilient future

Climate change continues to affect the U.S., with record-setting heat waves, wildfires, winter storms and hurricanes causing billions in damages and affecting the lives of millions of Americans. In response to the growing frequency and severity of these events, governments at the local level are working on strategies to reduce their environmental impact and prepare…

Digital Twins Advancements can help Improve Facility Operations

Digital Twins Advancements can help Improve Facility Operations

  Approach can revolutionize the way facility managers can evaluate building performance. Buildings account for 40 percent of the world’s energy consumption, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency, 30 percent of the energy consumed within a building is wasted through inefficiency. There has been an iterative approach to how various agencies have been trying…

First and second order effects of artificial intelligence on the A&E industry

First and second order effects of artificial intelligence on the A&E industry

  A&E Insights: AI-powered digital twins are being used as models of a building before its construction has even begun in order to quickly evaluate how certain changes may affect cost, environmental performance, or any other aspect. The use of AI for predictive maintenance is projected to result in a 40% decrease in costs. OpenAI—the…

NYC Firehouses Install ‘Resilient’ Solar Projects to Protect Against Blackouts

NYC Firehouses Install ‘Resilient’ Solar Projects to Protect Against Blackouts

City officials have announced completion of a $2.4 million project to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems atop six New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firehouses in Queens and Brooklyn. In addition to generating emissions-free energy, these systems will use battery storage to ensure that the firehouses remain operational during blackouts, brownouts, or storms if electric…

The age of adoption: Bold actions for a net-zero future

The age of adoption: Bold actions for a net-zero future

  Although I am unsure of the exact year, I remember attending a renewable energy conference in the mid-2000s. It had the feel of a millennialist religious movement, complete with prophecies of a messianic world. It wasn’t the promise of wolves and lambs living in harmony that spellbound the attendees, but a prophetic vision of…