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Bentley Systems and Genesys International partner to provide 3D mapping for Indian cities
New Delhi: Bentley Systems, Incorporated, an infrastructure engineering software company, and Genesys International, a pioneer in advanced mapping and geospatial content services, announced that Genesys’s 3D City Digital Twin Solution for Urban India – the first city...
Builders face security and privacy risks as BIM takes off
As state and federal agencies tighten cybersecurity regulations on projects, here’s how contractors and subs can comply. ljubaphoto via Getty Images While leveraging BIM brings many benefits, it also comes with unique challenges for contractors trying to land civil...
Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in the U.S.
Canadian battery developer Zinc8 Energy Solutions announced its plans to begin battery production in the United States Image: Zinc8 Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc. announced that the company’s inaugural commercial production facility will be based in Ulster County in New...
Comparing performance of transparent solar windows to traditional windows
Comparing performance of transparent solar windows to traditional windows The results of the study by Wells Fargo Foundation and NREL initiative showed that PV-coated windows can appreciably lower the solar heat gain coefficient. NEXT Energy Technology executives...
High-performance aqueous calcium-ion battery
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States have developed a special class of materials for bulky calcium ions, providing pathways for their facile insertion into battery electrodes. Image: RPI Against a backdrop of soaring prices and...
New photovoltaic tiles from Estonia
Estonian startup Solarstone has developed two solar tiles with an efficiency of up to 19.5% and an operating temperature coefficient of -0.41% per C. It recently secured €10 million in funds to expand sales across Europe. Image: Solarstone Estonian startup Solarstone...
Five things to consider in designing and commissioning high performance solar-plus-storage projects
No two projects are alike, and sharing the lessons learned from working on these highly complex systems can help accelerate the deployment of energy storage with essential clean energy assets. Borrego Solar installation in Carver, Mass., Image by Greg M. Cooper,...
Partnership formed to develop PV integrated steel for active green buildings
Tata Steel UK and Swansea University announced the two have entered a three-year research collaboration to test the ability of buildings to generate, store, and release their own supply of energy. The project leverages the concept of “active buildings,” bringing...
Intel’s net positive water use only tells part of the story
Intel is claiming a major victory in its sustainability goals with the announcement it has achieved "net positive water" at manufacturing facilities in the US, India, and Costa Rica. Net positive water, as Intel defines it, means the company is returning more...
All signs point to a growing appetite for digital twins
Smart Cities Dive Brief: The implementation of digital twin technology is expected to increase by 36%, on average, over the next five years across major industries, according to a recent report by Capgemini Research Institute. The in-house think tank of the...
Energy-harvesting sensors can bring smart-building benefits without the wires
Wireless IoT sensors offer flexibility in installation placement and network expansion without the need to open walls or run cables. The demands on our office buildings have changed. Fewer people are occupying these spaces, and more building owners, planners, and...