May 15, 2023
Executive Blog: Creative sustainability career paths go through intelligent spaces
Originally published by Smart Buildings Technology. Explore what it takes to become a leader in the sustainability field in the corporate world.
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May 5, 2023
Success With 360-Degree Sustainability Reporting
Originally published by Facility Management. Learn more about what it means to get ahead of sustainability reporting requirements with simple solutions.
April 22, 2023
Sustainability in Higher Education: How Higher Education is Making an Impact on Net Zero and Sustainability Goals
Take a deeper look at how higher education is incorporating sustainability initiatives throughout their entire ecosystem.
April 17, 2023
Building Insights Feature Spotlight: Dashboard Copying
Dashboard copying is now easier and faster than ever for everyone using Building Insights. The latest Building Insights update makes dashboard copying more effortless with just one click.
February 16, 2023
<strong>The Road to Net Zero Starts With A Single Step</strong>
Our parent company, Acuity Brands, Inc., recently released its fourth annual EarthLIGHT Report, which offers an in-depth look at its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) progress. In this year’s report we are proud and excited to share how Atrius Building Insights is essential in our sustainability journey towards achieving Net Zero by 2040.
February 15, 2023
Atrius® Collaborates with Apex Companies, LLC for Automated and Turnkey Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Solution
Organizations are facing a growing number of reporting requirements for corporate carbon emissions and are increasingly looking to experts like Atrius and Apex to help them get there.
February 13, 2023
Automated Carbon Accounting and Third-Party Assurance for a Fortune 500 Insurance Company
featuring Atrius Building Insights and our data assurance partners, Apex Companies, LLC.
February 10, 2023
Ship Solutions, Not Code: How We’re Building Customer Focused Application on the Atrius Digital Twin Platform
Atrius was facing a large challenge that might sound familiar to many people within the Internet of Things (IoT) space. To solve this problem, we began to build the Atrius Digital Twin Platform with a vision of standardizing and consolidating our varying datasets in a digital representation of our built environment.
January 17, 2023
AAAE Airports Going Green Conference Recap
As the aviation industry continues to focus on sustainability, from energy-efficient buildings to implementing recycling programs and reducing carbon emissions, there are many ways airports are minimizing environmental impact. The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Airports Going Green Conference connected aviation industry leaders from airports, federal agencies, consultants, airlines, etc. Representing Atrius® at Airports Going Green® 2022 (AGG) my team and I gained much-appreciated insight into the challenges and opportunities facing airport operators working to reduce carbon emissions and achieve ambitious sustainability goals.
January 11, 2023
New Report Highlights Significant Business Shift Toward Integrating Sustainability with Digital Transformation
Over 300 sustainability & energy management professionals from various organizations participated in our third annual survey in partnership with Smart Energy Decisions.
December 7, 2022
eBook: Why Spreadsheets Fail Energy and Sustainability Teams
Spreadsheets are failing energy management programs. As more organizations look to incorporate innovation, sustainability, and cost savings into their energy programs, they are coming to grips with this important truth.
December 7, 2022
Sustainability Journeys Don’t Start at Net-Zero: Let Data Lead The Way
Originally published by Hospitality Technology. Decarbonization and net-zero are big goals for the hospitality industry but there are many smaller steps to take on the way to reducing your carbon footprint.
October 11, 2022
4 Use Cases for Atrius® Building Insights
How do management, facilities, energy, and sustainability use Atrius Building Insights? Check out the top 4 use cases according to our customers.
September 1, 2022
Sustainability: If You’re Still Using Spreadsheets, You’re Not Ready
Originally published by FacilityManagement.com. Sustainability-focused investing has exploded in the past decade as new regulations are in place to value positive social change instead of short-term financial gains.
August 31, 2022
Green Engineering IT to Accelerate Decarbonization
Originally posted on COTS Journal. Technology that deploys solutions requiring fewer physical resources and less energy will have a transformational impact on meeting climate change mitigation goals.
August 23, 2022
Scorching Days Ahead, But Energy Reduction and Comfort Can Still Be Achieved
Originally published by BUILDINGS. Hotter summer days are leading to higher than ever energy costs. Here’s how buildings can still save on energy while achieving comfortable temperatures.
July 26, 2022
How Edge Computing Removes Heterogeneity Challenges in the Built Environment
Heterogeneous systems provide significant benefits as well as challenges. In the technology world, the word describes software systems or networks composed of multiple coding languages, different hardware platforms, various operating systems, and potentially different communication standards. Conversely, homogeneous computer networks have similar components, if not identical. These terms have similar meanings and challenges for building […]
July 25, 2022
3 Key Takeaways from Passenger Terminal Expo 2022: Rediscovery, Collaboration, Sustainable Aviation
After a two-year delay, Passenger Terminal Expo 2022 landed in Paris, bringing an estimated 2,000 aviation partners together to discuss the latest technologies, products, challenges, and solutions reshaping the future of air travel. The conference inspired many of us to discuss topics (both old and new) with a fresh perspective, primarily due to the impact […]
July 2, 2022
Digital tools help with sustainable, greener designs
Originally published by Control Engineering. Automation innovations are ushering in a new era of sustainability, making more informed decisions on creating greener built spaces.
July 1, 2022
Smart, ‘Living’ Buildings Can Sense, Think and Act to Improve Sustainability
Originally published by Sustainable Brands. Our buildings have long been unresponsive, mute structures for housing, work and play. However, the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution’s technological advances are enabling buildings to actively participate in their operations and use resources more efficiently.
July 1, 2022
Higher Education Embraces Climate Resilience
Originally published by Facility Management. Colleges are facing increasingly disruptive climate-change impacts. Institutions work toward overall sustainability goals relies on modern, data-rich energy management tools to help create an evolving climate resilience and adaptation framework.
July 1, 2022
Digitalization Will Engineer the Future of Built Spaces
Originally published by Civil + Structural Engineer. Civil engineers can reduce energy usage in built environments and lead the way for other industries to heed Earth Day’s mission and invest in our planet.
June 23, 2022
Demystifying Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Greenhouse gases (GHG) Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions Sustainability These routinely used terms inform every aspect of sustainability programs, and yet one of the four is attracting increasingly more attention right now. Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are taking center stage as calls for standardized sustainability reporting grow […]
June 23, 2022
How 2021 is Driving Sustainability Initiatives in 2022
A majority of executives–62% to be exact–consider a sustainability strategy necessary to differentiate in today’s competitive landscape. And while many think developing a corporate sustainability strategy is a heavy lift, setting clear goals and developing a detailed plan is a strong head start that can yield quick results. With the right resources and processes, any […]
June 15, 2022
Addressing the Gap in Sustainability Solutions to Achieve Tomorrow’s Goals Today
As the SEC moves closer to mandating ESG reporting, executives, managers, and staff are discussing how they'll meet these new requirements.
June 15, 2022
Atrius Releases New Features to Enhance ESG Reporting, Delivering Full Transparency to Entire Value Chain’s Sustainability
Today, many companies are manually tracking Scope 1 and Scope 2 data, but new requirements expand tracking Scope 3 as new SEC regulations in 2023 require companies to disclose their complete emissions impact with their annual financial reporting. Atrius unveils new features to make emissions management and reporting easier than ever before.
June 12, 2022
As Companies Focus on ESG Goals, Energy Engineers Need More Corporate Resources
Originally published by Engineered Systems. The built space is undergoing a fundamental shift in how data is used to manage, measure, and elevate sustainability goals to all stakeholders. The 2022 State of Energy Management Report provides decision-makers across industries direct insights on how they can continue to improve their sustainability plans and meet ESG goals.
June 6, 2022
Technology’s Role in Climate Change Transformation
Originally published by Industry Today. Real-time data essential for automation and energy allocation decision making.
April 21, 2022
Earth Day 2022: It’s Time to Make Buildings Better
In anticipation Earth Day 2022, we asked our colleagues to reflect on their personal and our company's "promises to the earth." Here are a few responses to why they choose to work for a sustainability company and their perspectives on how Atrius solutions enable customers to fulfill their respective organizational missions.
January 28, 2022
5 Takeaways from State of Energy Management Report
The third annual Atrius State of Energy Management report is here! This year's responses reflect organizations' initiatives to create more sustainable, cost-effective built environments.
January 21, 2022
Report: The State of Energy Management
Every year we conduct a field survey in partnership with Smart Energy Decisions, where hundreds of energy, facility, and sustainability leaders from various organizations weigh in on their experiences over the past year and reflect on the current state of the energy management industry as a whole. This year our research unveiled a continuing evolution […]
January 12, 2022
Acuity Brands Partners With Microsoft To Enable Sustainable Building Solutions
Microsoft expand collaboration to evolve the way spaces can be evaluated, managed, and optimized in the future.
January 5, 2022
Atrius® Building Insights Now Available Throughout Europe
Atrius® Building Insights is available to organizations across Europe to help facility teams reach ambitious sustainability goals by design. The robust application streamlines access to energy consumption metrics, automates manual data management processes, and enhances visibility into overall building performance.
January 5, 2022
Optimizing Energy Consumption at Scale: Atrius Building Insights Expands Availability Across Europe
According to Ernst & Young, there are over 600 variations on how organizations report on sustainability efforts worldwide.
January 4, 2022
How the Hospitality Industry can Leverage Spatial Data to Curate Personal Guest Experiences
Originally published by Hospitality Technology. The multiplicity of activities occurring 24/7 within hotels poses a powerful opportunity for the hospitality industry to gain better insight into how guests and employees are interacting within these spaces.
January 2, 2022
Bringing Buildings into the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Originally published by FacilityManagement.com. The rate of building innovation when compared to other sectors is significantly slower yet today’s buildings are responsible for more than 40 percent of all U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Transforming these buildings into intelligent spaces enables solutions to reduce consumption, cut energy costs, and improve sustainability.
August 3, 2021
Weber State streamlines energy management saving $3.0M in 2 years
How did 9% of Weber State's total energy savings come directly from features enabled by Building Insights?
August 2, 2020
Infographic: Manual vs. Automatic Data Collection
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August 2, 2020
Infographic: 3 Ways to Optimize Building Scheduling
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August 2, 2020
Infographic: 4 Benefits of Sub-Metering Your Energy Data
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August 2, 2020
Infographic: Energy Reduction Program Checklist
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July 29, 2020
Infographic: 3 Ways to Prevent Energy Spikes
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July 29, 2020
Infographic: 4 Ways to Reduce Phantom Power Use
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July 29, 2020
Infographic: Why Spreadsheets Are Failing Energy Management Programs
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