3 trends impacting commercial buildings

Credit to Author: Estelle Monod| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Buildings are undergoing transformative changes worldwide, particularly in commercial real estate. Since we spend ~90% of our time indoors, buildings from hotels and offices to healthcare and retail are pivotal in shaping human experiences. The evolution is driven by three overarching trends spanning several building…

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How Electrification Can Decarbonize Ports

Credit to Author: Frederic Godemel| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:36:09 +0000

Demand for electricity in ports is increasing – for example, the UK predicts its ports will need 10x more electricity by 2050 Demand for electricity in ports has massively increased due to the electrification of ships at berth and of equipment like vehicles and cranes…

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Unlocking energy efficiency: The impact of ISO 52120-1 in building automation, controls, and management

Credit to Author: Philippe Vollet| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The necessity and urgency to decarbonize our society requires massive electrification and local use of renewable energy sources. Digitalization and automation can help manage and optimize our production and energy consumption. The building industry, contributing more than 40% of global gas emissions, can benefit from…

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Re-envisioning electrification for socioeconomic growth

Credit to Author: Carol Koech| Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Globally, there is a broad consensus that electrification is the most viable way to decarbonize systems and processes powered by fossil fuels. It is estimated that the share of electricity in the global energy mix will grow from 6% today to at least 40% by…

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3 Critical Pillars for Developing Effective Green Glass Electrification Strategies

Credit to Author: Rene Meuleman| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

As part of the Schneider Electric Green Glass team, my colleagues and I frequently connect with glass industry stakeholders. The more we learn about their business challenges, the more motivated we are to help them decarbonize their operations. The GlobeNewswire expects the container glass market…

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Why Transforming Industries is Key to Meeting Global Climate Targets

Credit to Author: Olivier Blum| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Did you know that the industrial sector alone produces a quarter of all global emissions? Hard-to-abate heavy industries, such as steel, cement and chemicals are responsible for the bulk of this. Not only are they heavily reliant on fossil fuels, but they often involve wasteful…

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Buildings Decarbonization: Prerequisites to MEA’s net-zero transition

Credit to Author: Amel Chadli| Date: Wed, 03 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

There is a scientific consensus that buildings – from construction to lifecycle operations – account for a third of final energy consumption and at least a quarter of emissions globally. In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), the steady population growth, rising energy demands, and…

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Process automation and safety reimagined – how your enterprise can benefit

Credit to Author: Michael Martinez| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

What will smart process automation and safety technologies and the distributed control systems (DCS) of tomorrow be like? Without a crystal ball, it’s impossible to say for sure. But, between the pandemic and ensuing supply chain issues, rising input prices, and the push for greater…

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