The transition to e-mobility is gaining pace. As countries around the world sharpen their focus on lowering carbon emissions, there are more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road than ever before. The Growing Need for Future eMobility Technology Over half of all passenger vehicles sold will be electric by 2040, according to Bloomberg New Energy […]
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Smart buildings and smart building technology are not exactly a new concept. Architects and developers have been installing separate systems to control lighting, heating and ventilation (HVAC) for decades. Later systems have helped building managers control access to different areas of a site, mitigate fire risk and protect against power surges. New Smart Building Technology […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a complete re-evaluation of our physical spaces, including the workplace with smart buildings and smart factories. Employees and consumers won’t set foot in facilities they don’t believe to be safe. Going forward, enterprises must take unprecedented measures for both safety and privacy. Fortunately for smart buildings, IoT technology is there to make it happen. Smart Buildings in […]
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Sustainability and efficiency are nowadays at the top of the public agenda. Vendors, suppliers, customers and the public at large are looking at products and services through the lens of environmental change. Companies are striving to meet increasing innovation demands in product development and customer service, while carefully juggling resources and striving for the lowest climate […]
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Smart buildings incorporate advanced digital technologies, algorithms and analytics, to bring new and significant value to tenants, building owners and operators. These benefits range from increased tenant productivity and safety, lower operating costs, and higher satisfaction. What value do cities get from smart buildings? Why should city officials and residents want smart buildings in their […]
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Next generation technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and data science, are poised to transform today’s cities into advanced smart cities. These cities are more resilient, safer, healthier, economically vibrant, and attractive to their residents, businesses and visitors. Despite these benefits, building a smart city is a complex multi-decade […]
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The year 2019 produced important game changes that help Facilities Managers wage war against cyber attacks on Building Systems. Prior to 2019, Facilities stood on the sideline, hoping the IT department would protect their systems, which did not happen (and may never happen) for reasons explained below. With cybersecurity increasing the stakes for Facilities, these […]
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Farukh Aslam had a vision for a new kind of hotel – a smart, digitally transformed hotel that would use the latest advances in digital smart building technology, building/in-room sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) gateways and dashboards to not only run more efficiently, but also deliver actionable business insights that help the hotel serve guests […]
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It was an attack on a hospital like no other, reported the news in February 2016. The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center had been hacked. Its services were crippled. As emergency patients were diverted to other area hospitals, hospital administrators received an ominous message. Pay a ransom to get your hospital systems back. The hospital ultimately […]
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Buildings are an integral part of everyday life. With people spending an estimated 90 percent of their lives indoors, the drive to ensure that those buildings are comfortable, safe, secure and provide the functionality that we want is more important than ever. But how do we take what are essentially inanimate, silent and passive structures and turn them into living […]
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While climate change is right at our doorstep, threatening to wreak havoc, radical global action that could make a difference is still missing. Population growth and carbon emissions remain unabated. Cities are expanding at an alarming rate, adding 50 million people per year. By 2050, almost 70 percent of the world population is expected to […]
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Eiffel Tower and the Atomium, color TV and the zipper: a World Expo is about spectacular structures and ingenious inventions. Architecture and innovative technology have never been as closely linked as they’re going to be at Expo 2020 Dubai. More than 130 buildings at the site will be connected via Internet of Things or IoT […]
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