Energy

Deep learning can be used for reducing energy use in buildings across the U.S. according to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). PNNL is one of the United States Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. PNNL noted that American buildings consume roughly 40% of U.S. energy, much of which is expended […]

  Honeywell has announced the launch of its new Forge Energy Optimization, a cloud-based, machine learning solution for smart buildings. The solution “continuously studies a building’s energy consumption patterns” and automatically adjusts to optimal energy saving settings without compromising occupant comfort levels, the company said in a release. The firm claims that the Honeywell Forge […]

  German giant Siemens said it is working to develop an integrated digital solution to help the world-famous Halle orchestra, based in Manchester, U.K., cut its costs by 35% through energy reduction. Siemens’ integrated digital solution will aim to make Halle St. Peter’s, the historic recording and rehearsal venue, highly energy efficient. The new £4.3 […]

  Global energy firm ENGIE and enterprise artificial intelligence software company C3.ai are partnering to launch“Smart Institutions”, an AI-powered, energy-as-a-service software solution for universities, municipalities, corporate campuses and hospitals. Designed by C3.ai and ENGIE Digital, the group’s software entity, “Smart Institutions” enables organizations to automatically manage their buildings and energy assets to increase sustainability, enhance […]

  The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced best-practice standards aimed at supporting more resilient and energy efficient buildings across the state. The release of the NYStretch Energy Code – 2020 toolkit will aid municipalities interested in voluntarily adopting higher efficiency standards for new and renovated building construction projects, NYSERDA said. […]

Johnson Controls, a global provider of solutions for smart buildings, is making infrastructure improvements at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, to help improve energy efficiencies throughout the campus, the company said in a statement. The firm said that updates began in August with plans to remove buildings from steam heat use by the end […]

  German firm Siemens is carrying out an initiative in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council to implement a smart building pilot, the company said in a release. Through this pilot, the Isle of Wight council staff will have more information about energy use and environmental impact of a local leisure center, in a […]

  Carbon Lighthouse, a San Francisco-based firm which specializes in energy-efficient building technologies, has attracted investment for a total of $32.6 million, the company said in a statement. The round was led by a $20 million investment of Cox Enterprises. Carbon Lighthouse intends to use the new funds to continue scaling nationwide, and hire software […]

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that up to $33.5 million in funding is available for early-stage research and development of advanced building construction techniques to reduce energy bills. “Together, America’s 118 million homes and 5.6 million commercial buildings account for approximately 40% of the nation’s total energy demand and use 75% of its electricity. […]

  Danish building service provider ISS Facility Services is currently using internet of things technology from German firm T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Last month, ISS and T-Systems signed a three-year strategic partnership. During the next six months, ISS will collaborate with T-Systems to build a strategic roadmap […]