Environment

Building for tomorrow: Blueprint for climate-resilient and safe structures

From hurricanes to mould infestations, Ibrahim Imam, Co-founder and Group Co-CEO, CEO MENA and APAC at PlanRadar, explores the role of technology in climate-resilient design.  In recent years, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events have...

Topsoe selects AVEVA to fast-track decarbonisation for green hydrogen 

AVEVA has been selected by Topsoe, a vendor in carbon emission reduction technologies, helping fast-track development of the decarbonisation solutions needed for the production green hydrogen and other carbon neutral fuels. Topsoe will use AVEVA Process...

Neosun Energy powers up South Africa’s Blue Ocean dive resort with solar installation

Neosun Energy recently completed a rooftop solar installation at Blue Ocean Dive Resort in KZN, South Africa. The on-grid system, finalised in July 2024, features over a hundred solar panels, providing a total capacity of 58 kW. It’s estimated to...

New routes, more data: Transporeon and ÖBB Rail Cargo Group extend business cooperation agreement to new corridors 

Transporeon, a Trimble company, and premier rail logistics company ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) have announced an expanded collaboration by adding new corridors to their joint offering.   As a result of the collaboration, customers now have the...

Cyber-safe green buildings 

IT cybersecurity specialist, OryxAlign, is calling for the integration of stronger cybersecurity measures in green buildings in its latest guide, The Green Buildings Guide, 2024: Achieving Green, Healthy & Cyber Secure Buildings. The guide highlights...

Sustainable urban intelligence: Linker Vision unveils large vision model 

  Taiwanese AI trailblazer Linker Vision showcased its breakthrough achievements with its Continuous Learning AI Platform combined with Large Vision Model technology at the NVIDIA GTC 2024 AI conference. Through successful collaborations forged through...

California Nevada Cement Association commends the bill permitting cement plants to capture carbon-free power 

The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commends the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonising the state’s cement production by 2045.  The bill would permit cement producers in...

Johnson Controls named overall leader for its Smart Building management platform 

Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, was named the overall leader for its Smart Building management platform in the Smart Building Management Platforms competitive assessment, conducted by ABI Research, a global...

Grundfos introduces new range of end-suction pumps to advance Singapore’s smart green city ambitions 

As demand for intelligent solutions accelerates to build more connected, resilient and sustainable cities, Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, has launched its new NK and NKE range in Singapore. The new long-coupled...

Smarter buildings key to accelerating decarbonisation goals, according to Johnson Controls study 

As the world races to meet critical climate targets, new research from Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, and Forrester Consulting reveals some of the biggest opportunities and immediate needs for business leaders...

Sweco acquires Econsultancy and strengthens its position as a leading environmental advisor in the Netherlands 

Sweco announces the acquisition of Econsultancy B.V., one of the Netherlands’ leading environmental consultant agencies within the fields of ecology, biodiversity, archaeology, infrastructure, water and soil as well as land surveying using drones. By...

Volvo Group and CRH agree partnership to accelerate decarbonisation 

CRH, a global leader in building materials solutions, and Volvo Group, the leader in transport and infrastructure solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate net zero innovations in the design and deployment of on-road vehicles...