COVID-19 and climate-related events have taken a big toll on the world this year. But all shocks, while painful, are also opportunities—to review past policies, to think more holistically, to…
Date Archives January 2023
Climate Change and Carbon Management
Understanding Potential Climate Impacts and Creating Solutions In a world where climate change and carbon management can impact every part of the business and supply chain, business as usual is…
Why is energy modeling important?
As technology advances, building energy modelling (BEM) becomes a really valuable tool. According to statistics presented by the National Institute of Building Sciences, the demand for high-performing and energy-efficient buildings…
What is sustainable building?
The planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings and communities have a significant direct and indirect impact on our environment. In addition to consuming resources like labour, energy, and raw…
Sustainable Engineering
The emphasis on sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles as an all-embracing philosophy is increasing. Civil engineering professionals have to adopt a broader view of what constitutes sustainability and adapt their…
Smart Cities Need Smarter Security
Are you a resident of a “smart city”? You may be startled to hear that your local government has implemented Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled gadgets and other intelligent technology. Local…
What is building commissioning?
1. What is building commissioning? Commissioning is the quality assurance process of checking and writing down how all of a building’s systems work, both separately and together, according to how…
Carbon Verification and Validation Services
Around the world, newly emerging greenhouse gas markets have developed as the carbon reduction industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar marketplace. Global initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol are…