Smart Infrastructure Magazine Features
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SMEs and sustainability projects: financing incremental steps towards net zero
UK business is going green. As the nation looks to improve the carbon footprint of its operations, pressure is mounting on SMEs to invest in energy-efficient solutions. Ollie Finkill and George Littlewood, Siemens Financial Services in the UK, explore some of the smaller sustainability projects that can help SMEs start the net zero transition without impacting cash flow.
24 January 2024 -
Fiber is the choice in Vancouver
DZS is working with longtime partner Andorix to transform landmark locations into fiber-based smart buildings designed for today’s digital workforce.
17 January 2024 -
Unlocking waste heat opportunity requires a regional infrastructure approach
Every year, Europe wastes around 2,860 TWh/y of accessible heat. Strikingly, that equates to about 90% of the annual heating and hot water demand across the EU27+UK’s residential and service sector buildings. If the UK is to make the most of this incredible untapped resource, we must think much bigger than the typical zoned / neighbourhood level heat plans that are so prevalent today Andy Sloan, managing director, COWI in the UK, observes.
10 January 2024 -
Dark fibre: Preparing the fibre cities of the future
Sean Lowry, chief technology officer at Glide looks at the role that dark fibre will play in connected cities.
10 November 2023 -
Ensuring business continuity in smart buildings
Jeff Mackey, senior sales engineer at SurgeX looks at the crucial role of remote power quality monitoring.
26 October 2023 -
Unpicking the challenges facing Scotland’s infrastructure market
Scotland was once the powerhouse of UK Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). But changing times call for changing methods. A roundtable event hosted by independent UK law firm Burges Salmon shone a light on new approaches to maintain a vibrant market.
02 October 2023