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ISS Schweiz and Akenza — Smart Building State of the Art

Written on {{ “2021-08-23T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-08-23T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} The status quo in the facility management sector is constantly being questioned by technology evolution and customer’s expectations. ISS service button in action As in other sectors, industry incumbents must innovate in order to stay competitive as each technological […]

How EPCs can command the growing energy storage market

By Dhruv Patel, senior VP of renewable energy and storage, McCarthy Building Companies Last year was a standout for energy storage. U.S. installations of advanced energy storage — almost entirely lithium-ion battery systems — exceeded the 1-GW mark in 2020, and the national Energy Storage Association (ESA) anticipates adding 100 GW of new storage resources […]

Most Brazilians access the web only via smartphones

Brazil’s connected population relies mostly on smartphones to access the Internet as PC penetration remains low within financially vulnerable citizens, a new study has found. Some 58% of Brazilians only access the web through their phones, according to the TIC Domicílios study, carried out by the research arm of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee. The […]

Siemens and SITA team up to deliver next-generation airport experience at new Kansas City International Airport terminal

Written on {{ “2021-08-23T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-08-23T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Siemens and SITA are providing the Kansas City Aviation Department with future-proof, scalable technologies for the Kansas City International (MCI) Airport’s New Terminal project, dubbed Build KCI. The new 1 million sq ft 39-gate terminal will include a variety of […]

Polysilicon production already moving out of Xinjiang, but China still dominates

Based on the latest solar supplier market report from technical advisory Clean Energy Associates, significant expansions of polysilicon production is already occurring outside Xinjiang, China, but China as a whole still dominates. Read more about the polysilicon and solar battle between China and the United States here.  The “Q2 PV Supplier Market Intelligence Program (SMIP) […]

Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes 38 million data records

Sensitive data including COVID-19 vaccination statuses, social security numbers and email addresses have been exposed due to weak default configurations for Microsoft Power Apps, according to Upguard. Upguard Research disclosed multiple data leaks exposing 38 million data records via Microsoft Power Apps portals configured to allow public access. The data leaks impacted American Airlines, Microsoft, […]

amBX releases research on top tech trends within the smart building industry

Written on {{ “2021-08-23T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-08-23T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Smart lighting and building software expert, amBX, has released new research on the top tech trends within the smart buildings industry. The insights, gathered through qualitative engagement with a number of smart buildings key stakeholders, offer a well-rounded understanding […]