Browsing: Smart Buildings

Homes are changing, with the rise of smart and connected devices. Such is the case with home health devices, which…

Like the construction industry in general, M&As (mergers and acquisitions) in the construction-technology space are often cyclical, coming in waves,…

Finding ways to heat and cool residential and commercial buildings while maintaining environmental and climate concerns is a balancing act…

Energy efficiency is essential for our homes—and for our data centers. Used to house computers, storage systems, and computing infrastructure,…

California is noted for many things, not all of them positive. Among the negative aspects of living in the state…

Warming sunlight has been used to heat buildings since buildings were built. During the 1970s energy crunch, architects were seeking…

Smart homes are advancing, with a sustainability twist. Consider the example of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) systems,…

Sensors are enabling the increasingly connected world. By allowing the collection of data, sensors open the door to more informed…

Smart cities are rising up—and construction companies are going to be tasked with building the city of the future. But…

Are we “at the edge” or “going over the edge” with computing technology? Or not even close to the edge?…