How COVID-19 clarified the necessity and value of smart buildings
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by Benson Chan
2y ago
Smart buildings transform the spaces in which we work, live, shop, and relax. They implement innovations that change what we do, how we do it, and where we do it. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted how we used indoor spaces, and despite our progress in combatting the disease, scientists believe it will persist. What then becomes the role of smart buildings? This blog updates the definition of today's smart buildings and describes its evolved roles. The post How COVID-19 clarified the necessity and value of smart buildings appeared first on Strategy of Things ..read more
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Smart city internship program creates next generation urban innovators
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by David Duncan
2y ago
  We are passionate about smart cities. Our company, Strategy of Things, helps cities and communities apply innovation and advanced technologies to become more responsive, resilient, and smarter. This summer, we launched a Smart City Internship Program to introduce seven local high school students with an interest in STEM careers to urban innovation and smart cities. Students such as these, are not only residents and beneficiaries of smart cities, but may be future architects, planners, builders, operators, and leaders. With this in mind, the Strategy of Things Smart City Internship Prog ..read more
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Why does the Digital Divide exist in 2021?
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by Benson Chan
3y ago
COVID-19 brought the Digital Divide to the forefront We live in a connected world. Our computers, mobile phones, televisions and even cars are connected to the Internet. We work, get our news, learn, shop and communicate through the Internet. So it is surprising and shocking when we hear about people in hyperconnected Silicon Valley who do not have computers or Internet service at home. In reality, the “digital divide” had always existed, but the COVID-19 pandemic merely made its impacts more visible and widely felt. Seemingly overnight, we read news stories about people unable to work remotel ..read more
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Managing Indoor Air Quality with IoT in a COVID-19 Safe Space
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by Benson Chan
3y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has made health and safety top of mind with building owners, tenants and employers. To promote safer in-person activities, federal and local government agencies have issued a series of COVID-19 guidance and mandates for various space types and uses (offices, retail, recreation, museums, etc.). These resulted in the implementation of engineering (i.e. barriers, signage, ventilation, sanitation, and others), and administrative measures (i.e. policies and practices) to help prevent and protect against exposure to the virus. Respiratory droplet and airborne (microdroplet) tra ..read more
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Creating COVID-19 Safe Spaces for Reopening and Return to Work (Part Two)
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by Benson Chan
3y ago
COVID-19 Safe Spaces are critical for reopening of facilities The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed how and where work is done. The overnight shift to remote working resulted in empty office buildings, business campuses and commercial districts. As COVID-19 vaccines are administered to the community, business and community leaders are planning “return to office” initiatives. Despite the vaccine, COVID-19 isn’t going away and many people are concerned about returning to in-person activities. In Part One, we introduced the concept of a COVID-19 safe space for reducing health risks assoc ..read more
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Creating COVID-19 Safe Spaces for Reopening and Return to Work (Part One)
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by Benson Chan
3y ago
Reopening and return to work initiatives accelerate in 2021 but concerns remain The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cities and communities worldwide. From the loss of lives, interruption of essential day-to-day services, to disruption of the global economy, no one person, organization or country is spared. In response, many organizations, businesses and schools, shifted to online operations and work from home. However, a larger number of businesses and organizations were closed, while a few “essential” organizations remained open with varying levels of restrictions.  The disco ..read more
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A new beginning – the COVID-19 New Normal
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by Dominic Williams
4y ago
COVID-19 deaths in the United State topped 65,000 on the May 1st, the equivalent of wiping my entire hometown of Danville, California off of the map, with an extra 15,000 deaths thrown in for good measure. The virus now kills as many Americans as cancer and heart disease each day. As the country, and the world, enter various levels of lockdown, we find ourselves trapped inside with our families and roommates, searching for fragments of positive news that could point to a possible path back to normalcy. In uncertain times, humans rely on optimism. We cling to every news article that highli ..read more
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Responding to COVID-19 – a framework for smart cities
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by Benson Chan
4y ago
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cities and communities worldwide. From the loss of lives and interruption of essential day-to-day services, to disruption of the global economy, no one person, organization, or country is spared. Cities have borne the initial burden of the COVID-19 outbreak. As the number of infections and deaths surge, governments are turning to technology and innovative approaches for help. For example, eighteen countries around the world are using mobile phone tracking and contact tracing methods. Innovative smart city technologies such as the Internet of Thin ..read more
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Smart Buildings – What’s In It for Cities? (Part Two)
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by Benson Chan
4y ago
Smart buildings incorporate advanced digital technologies, algorithms and analytics, to bring new and significant value to tenants, building owners and operators. These benefits range from increased tenant productivity and safety, lower operating costs, and higher satisfaction. What value do cities get from smart buildings? Why should city officials and residents want smart buildings in their cities? Why should cities encourage the development and retrofitting of smart buildings? While the benefits and Return on Investment (ROI) of smart buildings are well documented for tenants, building owne ..read more
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Smart Buildings – What’s In It for Cities? (Part One)
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by Benson Chan
4y ago
Next generation technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and data science, are poised to transform today’s cities into advanced smart cities. These cities are more resilient, safer, healthier, economically vibrant, and attractive to their residents, businesses and visitors. Despite these benefits, building a smart city is a complex multi-decade undertaking from the top-down. But an organic bottom-up approach is also necessary to complement the top-down efforts. A smart city is built one block, one park, one building, one neighborhood, one community ..read more
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