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Green construction projects have grown substantially over the past 10 years globally. According to new research, they're expected to grow even more, to the point of doubling in some parts of the world in a relatively short time. The value of green...
Article - 11/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy
The Smart Cities Council has routinely advised cities to consider smart street lighting projects as part of their smart city planning. Replacing older lighting with smart LED lights offers not only better illumination for streets and other public...
Article - 08/23/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Public safety and security
New York City is special in a lot of ways. With a population of more than 8 million, it's the largest city in the U.S. by far. And buildings over 25,000 square feet cover almost 60% of the city's building area. So it makes sense that a city...
Article - 08/17/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Policy and leadership
Finding your way in an unfamiliar environment can be an unnerving experience and in many instances available signage isn't much help. Have you ever been in an airport shuttle and worried about whether it was the right one for your departure gate?...
Article - 07/26/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity
While rental housing costs are rising in many cities and affordable housing is scarce, renters are still becoming increasingly inclined to favor sustainable design and green features in the homes they choose — to the point that they now take those...
Article - 07/20/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Shelter, Built environment
Urban environments are becoming more crowded, and high-density developments are being planned and built to house all those new citizens. But how do we ensure we're building healthy, livable environments? The story below describes a collaborative...
Article - 05/03/2018
Active Region(s): North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Wellness, Shelter, Built environment, Health and human services
Scroll down for quick news takes and events involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Johnson Controls acquires TriatekCouncil Lead Partner Johnson Controls has acquired the assets of Triatek, a company that provides airflow solutions for buildings....
Article - 04/12/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity, Data management, Instrumentation and control
Numerous studies about urban trees have come to the same conclusion: most cities and communities are losing urban tree canopy, that layer of leaves, stems and branches that cover the ground when seen from above. The U.S. Forest Service says the...
Article - 03/22/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment
As regular readers know, the Smart Cities Council strongly recommends that cities and other local jurisdictions collaborate with each other on smart city projects. The story below offers a great illustration of how productive and cost-effective...
Article - 03/08/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Public safety and security
Image courtesy of TelensaCities throughout the world have chosen to replace their legacy street lighting with energy-efficient and reliable LED networks, and the great majority of street lights are expected to be converted to LED within the next 10...
Article - 02/22/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Public safety and security, Connectivity
Rendering courtesy of PanasonicDenver officials and Council Associate Partner Panasonic have embarked on a new phase in an overall plan to make the city a more livable, sustainable place for its citizens — and better able to accommodate its growing...
Article - 02/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation
We expect green buildings to operate more efficiently and conserve energy, to be kinder to the environment than traditional buildings and provide a healthier place to live and work. However, when the climate and health benefits are translated into...
Article - 02/08/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Health and human services
We've often recommended smart streetlight initiatives as a practical first step for cities envisioning a more sustainable, livable future. Yes, smart streetlight networks make streets safer and cost less than traditional lighting to operate and...
Article - 12/15/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Public safety and security, Connectivity
Moscow city officials describe their My Street initiative as "the world's largest redevelopment project." Considering the scale and scope of the project outlined in the story below it might be hard to argue with them. While an urban makeover of this...
Article - 12/01/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Transportation, Analytics, Connectivity
If you haven't kept up with advances in building management technologies and the capabilities of lighting networks as communications systems, the article below from Council Associate Partner Eaton will help bring you up to date. And there's a key...
Article - 11/30/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity, Data management
A city cannot be smart unless it is sustainable. How can you reach that goal? Think small. Think really small. Molecular level small.It’s easy to overlook the important of building materials when you’re focusing on sensors, connectivity and...
Article - 11/16/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment
In a keynote address at the Smart Cities Week conference in Washington D.C. sponsored by the Smart Cities Council, EEI Chair Pat Vincent-Collawn said increasing the number of smart cities in the United States is one of her top priorities.Smart city...
Article - 10/24/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy
For cities looking to dip their toes in the water of Internet of Things connected tech, smart street lighting upgrades are proving an illuminating place to start.A street lighting refresh, complete with LED bulbs, wireless tech, motion sensors that...
Article - 10/24/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Connectivity
Autonomous vehicles, AVs, driverless cars, trucks, shuttles, buses. They're being evaluated and fine-tuned at test facilities and will be operating on city streets soon, although when their prime time debut will happen is hotly debated. While many...
Article - 10/05/2017
Active Region(s): North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Built environment, Transportation, Connectivity
Smart streetlight projects are often the first choice of city leaders who want their city to become a smart city. They provide better lighting and can be remotely monitored and controlled. Their energy costs can be half as much (or even less) than...
Article - 08/17/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity