Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin Grant Brings 42 New Bins to Downtown Des Moines

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 11:00

Recycle DSM (Des Moines), a partnership between the City of Des Moines, Iowa, and Operation Downtown, added 42 new recycling bins for the City's Downtown. The new bins, which were provided by a Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful Public Space Recycling Bin Grant, are placed in the Historic East Village and the Western Gateway.

Epic Investment Trends in Smart Distribution Systems

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:00

Historically, most utility capital investments focused on regulated generation and transmission assets that provided the basis for customer rates structures and returns. But the growing interconnectivity within utility assets and electric distribution networks now requires a more holistic approach to planning, and many regulators are requiring utilities to invest in distribution under similar reliability mandates to those governing generation and transmission markets.

National Rebuilding Month: Older Homes

Tue, 04/18/2017 - 17:55

Old housing issues are often much more significant than drafty windows and squeaky stairs. Rebuilding Together affiliates nationwide are helping low-income homeowners eliminate these hazards and ensure they live safe and healthy in their homes.

Transformative Technology: Understanding Sustainability Impacts and Opportunities

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 14:00

For more than 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of mobile technology – and we’re just getting started. Stemming from our industry expertise and long-time commitment to research and development, we are uniquely positioned to empower designers and developers to create new possibilities for our rapidly evolving world. We are at the hub of 5G innovation, spearheading the research efforts that will create the next global wireless revolution – just as we pioneered many of the building blocks for 3G and 4G.

Shifting to a Digital Grid Forces System-Wide Grid Modernization

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:10

We are at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, defined by its velocity and volume, scope and scale, and systems impact. The foundation of this new era is squarely built upon the success of the "digital grid." The first three revolutions—defined by the introduction of steam and mechanization, electricity and computing, respectively—all had profound societal impacts, but they lacked the exponential rate of technological breakthroughs and complexity that define the fourth.

One Boston Day: How Cities & Companies Can Create a Blueprint for Urban Resilience

Thu, 04/13/2017 - 16:00

Urban resilience is so much more than disaster preparedness—a truly resilient approach is one that is proactive not just reactive. That’s why today more and more companies and organizations are putting resiliency at the forefront of their responsibility efforts.

Shanghai Tower | Tallest Building in China Serves as Benchmark for Sustainable Design

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 09:00

Providing engineering support for the tallest building in China that serves as a benchmark for sustainable design

Ecocentricity Blog: That's a Big Pothole

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 10:30

Fortunately, Atlanta has a robust public transportation system and an intelligently-designed network of roadways to allow for a seamless modification of traffic flows without increased congestion. Unfortunately, none of that previous sentence is true.

How Do You Design a Building for the Future?

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 09:00

As the building industry changes, architects, engineers, and developers must look forward and plan for the impact of workplace trends and disruptive technology on the commercial real estate industry. So how do you design a building for the future? Our advice: integrate IT services and connectivity infrastructure in the planning process for all commercial developments and redevelopments.

Avnet Success Story Video | The Story of Ubicquia

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 09:45