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
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
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
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
Long the responsibility of State Governments, the Australian Federal Government has been considering what central role they might play in the development of cities. As the country struggles with population growth, economic transition and climate change, the solutions offered by IoT technologies, smart and connected cities and infrastructure is of increasing national interest. At a … Continued
As Kermit The Frog famously said, “It isn’t easy being green”, and today following the decision of the US Federal Government, we find that to be true. We are unapologetic environmental enthusiasts here at Buddy Platform, we love that we’re helping to preserve our precious resources by making cities more efficient. So, when learning today … Continued
The Internet of Things Consortium recently included a short roundtable on smart cities, asking member organizations to share their thoughts on the current state, and future of smart city initiatives. Of course, Buddy Platform is right in the thick of it, building the next generation in data infrastructure that will power these projects all … Continued
Earlier today, the Buddy Platform team unveiled Buddy Ohm a simple, complete and low cost solution for monitoring the consumption of electricity, gas, water, steam and solar power generation, called Buddy Ohm. The new product helps accurately measure the consumption of these resources in buildings, government facilities, and public infrastructure, helping managers, occupants and citizens get … Continued
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is one of the largest and most important technology trade shows in the industry, and its scope and breadth of topics continues to grow year over year. Buddy Platform has participated in MWC for a number of years, exhibiting as part the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Choose Washington stand. We couldn’t be more proud to represent … Continued
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the 2016 Smart City Summit in Boston. I estimate nearly 300 participants including a host of municipalities, infrastructure providers, professional services organizations, and partners like Buddy Platform were in attendance. It was very encouraging to see a number of city infrastructure Internet of Things (IoT) projects underway, not … Continued
This week the City of Adelaide, South Australian Department of State Development, and the Smart City Studio in partnership with Buddy Platform, unveiled The Connected Adelaide Model (CAM). The model was constructed with over 30,000 LEGO bricks and typical smart city devices and sensors, all tied into Buddy Platform to process and visualize data in … Continued