Mapping the Way to a National Enterprise GIS
Like so many in the geospatial industry, I believe that the present time and environment are perfect for thinking outside the box about GIS and geospatial databases. With the advancement, affordability and accessibility of cloud data hosting, the possibility of creating a national GIS database is closer than ever before. This GIS database, which I […]
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A “Smart” Approach to Energy Savings
Let’s admit it—the average energy efficiency toolkit is a bit tired, ripe for innovation and “smart” technology. As they have for decades, utilities’ energy efficiency programs typically rely on rebates to catalyze action. Think of rebates as “carrots” for homeowners and businesses to weatherize or upgrade/replace equipment. The hope is that these rebate carrots will […]
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How Can Stormwater Be Smart?
In today’s world, it seems like everything is smart. Smart phones. Smart cars. Smart homes. Smart buildings. But what does that label “smart” really mean? And how can we apply it to our communities and environments? Gone are the days when smart referred to humans and their intellectual prowess. Currently, smart refers to a level […]
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Work Smarter, Not Harder
Everyone has heard the age-old saying, “Work smarter, not harder.” Nowhere is this concept more applicable than as a result of the Internet of Things’ aptitude for automating and communicating manual tasks. Tracking the daily measurements of seemingly unchanging interior spaces can be terribly tedious. Yet when large, heavy equipment begins shifting positions, the demand […]
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