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...
Using BIM on the world’s first net-zero arena: the Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena is the first ever zero-carbon arena in the world. This iconic project boasts numerous green innovations with a zero-carbon footprint, solar power creating 100% renewable energy, and recycled rainwater in a “rain-to-rink” system. This system...
Pyrolysis process proposed for recycling wind turbines
At the end of their 15-year service life, wind turbine blades composed of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminate composites are landfilled. Many nations are banning composite materials from their landfills, posing challenges to recycling these structures....
Hydro-powered hydrogen production in Switzerland
Groupe E will build an $8.5 million hydrogen production facility in the Swiss canton of Fribourg, featuring two polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers provided by H-Tec Systems. Image: H-TEC Systems The Swiss energy company plans to set up the green hydrogen...
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