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December 21, 2023

Is Working From Home Better For The Environment?

In 2023, as society continues to value hybrid work models, we ask, is working from home better for the environment than working in person?

November 1, 2023

Atrius® Sustainability Starter, Our New Entry-Level Carbon Accounting Platform, Empowers SMBs Starting the Net-Zero Journey

Atrius Sustainability Starter Helps Small to Mid-Sized Businesses Join the Fight Against Climate Change by Simplifying Scopes 1 and 2 Reporting

October 27, 2023

Tech Execs Shift Focus To Enlist Buildings In Tackling Climate Change

This article was originally posted by Facilities Management Advisor. In the 4th Industrial Revolution, we can leverage built spaces to address climate goals. Explore more with Atrius.

October 12, 2023

Understanding Carbon Emissions in Real Estate ESG

Commercial Real Estate has unique challenges for carbon emissions reporting, especially for Scope 3 emissions. Find out ways to solve these challenges with technology.

October 11, 2023

Atrius® Sustainability Starter Now Available as Entry-Level Carbon Accounting Tool For Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

Atrius Sustainability Starter provides automated carbon emissions data processing to help small and medium-sized businesses get started with sustainability reporting.

September 15, 2023

Unlocking Facility Capabilities with Emerging Technologies

This article was originally posted by Facilities Management Advisor. Emerging technology can contribute towards reaching net-zero emissions and may also put more control back in facilities managers’ hands.

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September 13, 2023

Climate Tech Investment: The Benefits

This article was originally posted by i-FM.com. Facilities managers can make paces more efficient and influence how people engage with buildings by investing in climate tech.

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August 8, 2023

Cutting-Edge Tech Leads to Sustainable Buildings

This article was originally posted by Facilities Management. New technology has made buildings more efficient than ever before. Read about the advancements towards smarter, sustainable buildings here.

June 13, 2023

Atrius® Launches Atrius DataLab, the Next Evolution in Building Automation

Based on digital twin technology and open standards, Atrius DataLab provides integrated deep intelligence, real-time clarity and automation into building operations IBCON 2023, LAS VEGAS – June 13, 2023 – […]

June 9, 2023

Atrius® DataLab: An Innovative Digital Twin Platform

Revolutionizing building automation and management

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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.

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February 4, 2023

Cities are leading the way toward a sustainable and resilient future

Originally published by Green Biz. How three cities, Cupertino, Orlando and Boston, are using their communities, new technology and buildings to fight the effects of climate change.

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January 31, 2023

New Atrius® Wayfinder Improvements Enable Even More Freedom for Travelers

Atrius Wayfinder is opening the world, one airline and airport at a time. Our latest update provides a rich set of new features to create more accessible experiences.

January 30, 2023

New Atrius mapping feature enables a seamless travel experience for passengers

The travel experience begins hours or days before passengers leave for the airport. Read more about how travel industry all are investing heavily in building digital tools, primarily focusing on mobile apps.

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January 12, 2023

Making Intelligent Spaces a Reality

There has been a great deal of hype concerning smart buildings, primarily focused on how building managers can do better fault detection and automate set points. Take a look at how Atrius Locator is the first of our solutions to leverage our new Microsoft Azure Digital Twin-based platform.

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November 18, 2022

Case Study: Optimizing Acuity Brands Warehouse Operations Using Real-Time Location Services: Fork Trucks

The Acuity Brands Lighting Midwest Distribution Center (MWDC) and operations facility in Des Plaines, IL needed a relight. This case study highlights the challenges and solutions implemented in order to leverage their lighting upgrades and optimize spaces.

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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 […]

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

May 24, 2022

Why is a “Living Building” the next stage in built environments?

Originally published by AutomatedBuildings. For eons our buildings were silent, static structures. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) transforms how we experience the world around us, our buildings are achieving new awareness as well. Hear from Kunal Sikka, VP Sales, Atrius and Scott Hamilton, VP, Sales, Distech Controls as they discuss why a "living building” is the next stage in built environments.

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.

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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 […]

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.