Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating buildings into the broader energy grid to improve efficiency, enhance grid reliability, and accelerate the ...

The electric power transmission grid of Los Angeles is about to get an upgrade, in part because of research at UCLA looking at new smart grid technology that may save money for consumers. Smart grid ...

According to the World Green Building Council, construction and operation represents nearly 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions today, with a projected 230 billion square meters (of new ...

A pilot project in a two-story office in Madison, Wisconsin, has been testing the concept of how buildings in the future could communicate with utilities to reduce and shift energy use. The ...

Electricity demand is rising as global temperatures increase and economies grow, driving greater demand for cooling: Researchers project that by 2050 a warming climate will push energy needs 25% ...

A new energy ecosystem is emerging that connects smart, green buildings with a smart, green grid to optimize energy flows. Since commercial and industrial buildings represent around 40 percent of U.S.

Smart Buildings could be the killer app that secures widespread adoption of the Smart Grid for three reasons: (1) advanced analytics will generate buy-in (2) advanced integration will provide ...

Heating more buildings with electric heat pumps can provide a larger market for renewable energy. Yet while adopting heat pumps, in a practice known as building electrification, “gets a lot of ...

One of the most promising and innovative concepts in the quest for sustainable energy solutions, is that of grid-interactive buildings. These buildings represent a significant leap forward in how we ...

Consider the various roads to a net zero future. Building owners and the building industry must take a broader systemic approach, rethinking how it can become active participants in reducing energy ...