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4 ways to address the growing water inequality crisis
While upgrading the nation's water infrastructure will come with a steep cost, we have the means to give every person in America equitable access to clean drinking water.
Chris Shaffner • Jan. 21, 2020 -
3 market shifts for intelligent buildings in 2020
This year will be the inflection point for decarbonization of buildings charioted by the business-relevant intelligent building solutions market.
Casey Talon • Jan. 17, 2020 -
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The US can still lead the race to make cities smarter and more sustainable
Through software, AI and Big Data, cities are transforming the way they generate electricity, deliver drinking water and build the clean transportation systems of the future.
Maryrose Sylvester • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Parking is the missing piece of the smart city puzzle
When all the fixtures of new mobility converge inside garages rather than on streets, we can take lock out of the grid and put smart back into the city.
Neil Golson • Jan. 3, 2020 -
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Automation makes it possible for cities to go green
Cities everywhere are embracing their role in the fight against climate change, and many are finding that technology is a powerful ally.
Srini Murali • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Personal safety is a global problem, and we need tech to solve it
Personal safety is a life or death issue that has largely gone unaddressed. We can create and leverage technology to serve as our ally, just as we do in every other part of our lives.
Anthony Oyogoa, Ruma Patel • Dec. 23, 2019 -
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Shared mopeds off to a good start in Austin, TX, unlike ride-hailing and e-scooters
Deploying Revel mopeds has already been a favorable experience compared to other mobility experiments, in-part due to the company's willingness to share trip data.
Johanna Zmud • Dec. 18, 2019 -
What I wish I'd said to California's chief air regulator about clean transportation
Will flexible demand-side resources ever be able to participate in power markets in the same way as supply-side resources? That's the question before Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols — and all of us.
David Farnsworth • Dec. 6, 2019 -
Affordable housing shortage highlights the need for construction to enter the tech age
Prefabricated modular housing can address the affordable housing crisis in a revolutionary way. It's time to acknowledge and invest in the promise of factory-built housing once again.
Nigel Wilson • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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Data is driving our future and local governments aren't prepared
Even as more municipal leaders realize the need for serious data strategy in city planning, there’s a conspicuous lack of action toward making the necessary changes.
Ben Ziomek • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Raising the living standard in cities requires us to build better
Sustainable buildings go beyond reducing energy and water consumption. They are about finding solutions that help people.
Mahesh Ramanujam • Nov. 26, 2019 -
It's time to rethink how we move around our cities
"To have any shot at addressing the climate crisis, we need solutions that will curtail transportation pollution and move us toward a carbon-free economy."
Andrew Savage • Nov. 19, 2019 -
To get to net zero, cities need to think wider than buildings
Solutions to climate change may lie in some old-fashioned values, like building strong communities, relying on neighbors and believing that design matters.
Tom Sieniewicz • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Lessons learned from Europe: What US cities must do to achieve a clean electric future
Cities are at the center of the battle against climate change, but they're also at the forefront of addressing the challenge — and European cities are outpacing the U.S. in their solutions.
Rob Massoudi • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Marrying GIS and BIM tech can connect New York's plans to its people
By combining the technologies, professionals can begin planning a development's impact on the real physical environment from day one.
Scott T. Edmondson • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Turning everyday street lights into smart city superstars
Cities can leverage existing real estate like lampposts to become the IoT magnet for many city services not offered today.
Glenn Buck • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Cities can lead the way for vehicle grid integration
Since the dawn of the modern EV era, grid operators have warned that the vehicles could overwhelm grid distribution systems. The warning has yet to materialize, but the threat remains.
Scott Shepard • Oct. 29, 2019 -
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How the federal government can promote sustainable smart cities
As citizens adapt to changing environments, the government has a responsibility to advocate for traditionally underserved populations.
Tommy Gardner • Oct. 22, 2019 -
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Why video intelligence is driving smart city transformation
Data-driven solutions have emerged for transforming everyday video content into security and operational intelligence.
Stephanie Weagle • Oct. 15, 2019 -
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Open standards: The answer to the smart city data dilemma
We are at risk of a smart cities stalemate, with potential technological or monetary barriers rendering services inaccessible for residents. Future success rests on the flow of data between systems.
Kary Främling • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Don't leave low-income families behind in California's climate fight
Policymakers have a tremendous opportunity to benefit all Californians — particularly those who are most at risk from the long-term consequences of climate change.
J. Andrew McAllister & Ted Lamm • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Smart cities must build resilient water strategies
We can't let crisis be the guiding planning principal. There are vast opportunities for water recycling in the U.S., and clear reasons to do so.
Jon Freedman • Sept. 30, 2019 -
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Cities are advancing the SDGs through collective action
Greta Thunberg reminded us this week that power can be found in many sources. Cities are among those authorities, leading ambitious climate goals.
Mauricio Rodas, Ian Klaus • Sept. 25, 2019 -
The key to landing smart city contracts lies with BIM
Building information management is transforming smart city construction and changing the way multidisciplinary project teams collaborate.
Joe Muratore • Sept. 24, 2019 -
San Francisco's huge parking opportunity
The city is home to over 1,500 acres of parking spaces. By repurposing these areas, we could encourage micromobility, cleaner air and reduced congestion.
Michael Keating • Sept. 23, 2019
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