Dec 6, 2023 | Insights
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is prepared for this Summer’s electrical demand peaks with their first grid-interactive building: the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building. Not only does the building’s automated demand response achieve cost savings, but it...
Jul 13, 2023 | Insights
With all the talk of batteries as we move towards a 100% renewable grid, have you wondered whatever happened to thermal storage? Thermal storage (ice, chilled water, hot water) originally achieved some prominence as a way to shift building load from peak to off-peak...
Sep 15, 2022 | Insights
In August, the first in-person ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (aka “Summer Camp for Energy Nerds” – around 1,000 of them) was held in Pacific Grove, California. Buildings Alive was privileged to present 3 papers (authored by Craig Roussac...
Mar 22, 2022 | Insights
As we enter Year 3 of the pandemic, it’s obvious that COVID-19 is going to be with us for a while. In response to living with the virus, some buildings have implemented revised ventilation strategies in an attempt to reduce likelihood of transmission in buildings and...
