Monitoring your building’s energy use is an investigative process. Many building monitoring solutions have you install sensors that spit out thousands of packets of data every hour. But if those solutions don’t provide you with the means or mechanisms to answer the core questions about your building’s energy use, then the mass amount of data … Continued
We are proud to announce the completion of the acquisition of smart lighting technology company, LIFX. With our two companies now as one under the Buddy Technologies Limited group, we are well positioned to fulfill our vision to Make Every Space Smarter. You can find all the details of the final deal here. Lighting is … Continued
You may have recently seen news coverage around Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg who has inspired an international movement to fight climate change. She has gained international attention by speaking at the UN Climate Talks, at WEF in Davos, and recently has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. If we had voting power, … Continued
Once a month your utility bill falls in your lap and you review it. Your detailed billing information includes your service dates, previous reading, current reading, kWh usage, cost per kWh, and of course what you owe. If you’re lucky, you get a graph. This is what the average bill looks like. Source: National Grid … Continued
At Buddy, our vision is to ‘make every space smarter.’ We’ve found that technology, when coupled with sound processes and domain expertise, drives significant results in a building’s performance and bottom line. We’ve also found that many of our customers don’t have the resources or time available to leverage increasing amounts of building data to … Continued
Through 2017 disclosures from 7,000 corporations (including 70% of the S&P 500) and 750 cities in seven key US states, the CDP (a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts) reports that substantial numbers of companies and cities are already on their … Continued
Effects of climate change are getting worse. Global emissions are projected to hit yet another record high in 2018, growing an estimated 2.7 percent over the previous year. While we know that China and India are big contributors of carbon dioxide, emissions in the US grew 2.5% from 2017-2018 even with more than 100 US … Continued
Organizations of all sizes around the world are making energy savings a business priority. They’re recognizing the need to collect relevant, timely data about their energy use in order to make informed energy resource decisions. No matter what kind of business or organization, regardless of the type of structure, Buddy is working with companies around … Continued
The roll-out of Buddy Ohm with Ingram Micro Spain is complete, extending Buddy Ohm distribution into all regions of Spain, the Balearic & Canary Islands and Portugal. Buddy representatives were initially introduced to customers at the Ingram Micro Digital Summit in Madrid and our shared launch at the recent Microsoft IoT in Action event in Barcelona. … Continued
It’s always satisfying talking to IoT community members and demonstrating the real impact Buddy Ohm can have for our clients. It’s also exciting when our partners see the opportunities for their customers in our solutions. This October, the Buddy team focused on spreading Buddy goodness through our channels and partners at several key industry events … Continued
Hospitals consume large amounts of energy because of how they are run and the many people that use them. They are open 24 hours a day; thousands of employees, patients, and visitors occupy the buildings daily; and sophisticated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems control the temperatures and air flow. They are critical in … Continued
Funding is always a top concern for schools across the states. Many public school systems rely on funding through their tax dollars with budgets, prioritization, and amounts always shifting. They have to balance their funds between providing an optimal education and experience to students as well as keeping buildings, resources, and systems operational. Preparatory boarding … Continued
For many students the first week is over and routines are once again being established. Last week, we featured Whitefish School District and their work as they seek to achieve net zero while also using their CSE building as a learning opportunity for students throughout the year. This week we switch gears to share how … Continued
This past week we’ve watched as loved ones share their back to school photos before heading off for their first day. It’s an exciting time of year for students—one chock-full of new beginnings, new classrooms and teachers, and educational advancement. For facilities and operations staff who run and manage these buildings, however, a new school … Continued
Written by Jimmy Jia Key performance indicators (KPIs) are only as effective as their alignment to the goal. No one knows this better than marathon runners. When I lived in Boston, one of my favorite events to watch was the Boston Marathon, considered by many to be the most prestigious marathon in the world. My … Continued
Smart Buildings are key to Smart Cities. This OpEd was published in the Australian New Zealand Property Journal, December 2017. Within the technology context, the concept of a ‘Smart City’ has been gathering pace over the last 10 years. Whilst there’s no single accepted definition, a Smart City refers to the use of technology, sensors, … Continued
We are thrilled to be joining the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand! The announcement has coincided with Buddy’s participation in this week’s Future Street exhibition, which is a smart and sustainable city installation in Sydney’s Circular Quay, which has been supported by the Smart Cities Council, the Internet of Things Alliance and the Australian … Continued
During World Green Building Week, it’s worth reflecting on why green buildings are such a big deal. Buildings represent a third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, consuming enormous amounts of energy and water on a daily basis. In the US, buildings produce 39% of the nation’s carbon footprint. And in the Australian city of … Continued
The drive for open data sets in smart cities is really starting to gain steam, as individuals and organizations worldwide look for correlations between traffic, weather, lighting, air quality, crime, affordable housing and more. Open building data in that context should be regarded as one of the most critical pieces to the sustainable, smart city … Continued
Since announcing Buddy Ohm in Sydney on March 21st, we have fielded a number of questions, and met with many prospects in the U.S., and here across Australia. We couldn’t be more excited about the potential for a complete resource monitoring system like Buddy Ohm. Our conversations with early customers only validates the real opportunity for Buddy … Continued