Cities are experiencing natural phenomena unlike anything we have ever seen before. The hottest day recorded in human history was broken twice in July 2024. As a result, we are seeing more urban heat island effect, which leads to increased energy consumption, heat-related health issues, strain on urban infrastructure, and disruption of ecosystems. It is a vicious cycle to say the least. Enter CoolCrete, which is a supplementary cementitious material engineered to address the global heat crisis and urban heat island effect. The material can reflect sunlight. It also has a unique composition, and it is able to rapidly release heat, which means efficient cooling, especially during nighttime. Here is how this can help: Reduce heat absorption and improve the release of absorbed heat. Cool concrete surfaces by up to 10°C or more at peak temperatures. Reduced carbon footprint of concrete by up to 40% by replacing traditional cement. Overall, we will begin to see new materials come to market that will promote greener infrastructure, while actively cooling our urban environments. Looking to the future, we can expect to see more materials such as this, as businesses and cities look to respond to the environment challenges that are necessitating a…

The healthcare industry often relies on companies to manage parts of their infrastructure and application stack. One way to help the industry do that is by creating a hub of managed services, such as the new one in the Kansas City region. The Kansas City Area Development Council recently announced Healthcare IT Leaders have established a new managed services hub in the Kansas City Region, which will occupy a 10,520-sq.ft., office on the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, Kan. Here is how this can help: Create more than 25 high-wage jobs with six-figure salary opportunities for IT professionals. Establish new opportunities for ideas, talent, capital, and customers. Revolutionize healthcare services. Looking to the future, we are going to see new opportunities in this region for healthcare, ultimately leading to better care for all. What are you seeing in your own…

In any industry, data is king—and the data needs a place where it is housed. Enter a new Operations Cockpit interface. Without leaving the cockpit, operators can access critical operational data and do other critical tasks. As one example, Kongsberg Digital recently launched a new Operations Cockpit, which gives operators a way to manage workflows, do task execution, and monitor data. With the same data in everyone’s hands, operators can track operational performance, such as operator rounds, mitigation tasks, and shift logs. They can also perform shift handovers and track and register issues or risks such as leaks, out-of-service equipment, passing valves, and temporary equipment. Here is how this can help: Breaks down silos by consolidating data from various systems and data sources. Gives operators one comprehensive view. Streamline every stage of work including identifying tasks, scoping, planning, executing, and closing out activities. Looking to the future, we are going to see the rise of one central location to house all the data. Today’s workers need an easy way to ensure data is available to the person who needs it, when and where they need…