Digital Energy Net

Digital governance is a method for businesses to address market challenges. It involves incorporating digital tools with existing board policies and procedures, helping to ensure digital projects align with company goals and objectives. Setting clear responsibilities and liabilities for board members is also critical before adopting digital technologies. Accessibility As more government services move online,…

Community engagement refers to a set of principles and strategies designed to enable individuals and communities to actively take part in solving the problems they encounter, while taking into account various contexts and capacities. Accessibility and inclusivity are at the core of what makes an excellent learning environment, along with creating long-term relationships and making…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an innovative technology which captures emissions at factories and fossil fuel power plants before transporting them underground for storage. Most CCS projects currently in existence are tied to enhanced oil recovery, where CO2 injection increases production from depleted oil reservoirs. Capture Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an innovative…

As more people realize the necessity of transitioning away from fossil fuel cars, manufacturers are making efforts to sell electric vehicles. Although electric vehicles come at a higher upfront price tag (although grants and incentives can help), their reduced maintenance and fuelling costs make them attractive to businesses. Just adding one zero-emissions vehicle can quickly…

Climate change threatens people, homes, businesses and ecosystems worldwide. Acting now to mitigate its risks and impacts is cost-effective compared to inaction. Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases is crucial to controlling future warming and climate change, including transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable sources such as renewable energies and protecting natural areas such as…

Countries have different energy policies which reflect their national issues and interests, including decarbonization, system reliability, resource diversification, technology export potential, economic costs and electricity access. An organization’s energy policy articulates top management’s commitments and guides energy performance improvement efforts. Additionally, this document must be shared throughout its organization to all employees for review. Energy…

Development of mixed-use projects often requires more intricate planning and construction phases, making them challenging to keep on schedule and within budget. Also, all applicable building, zoning, environmental, and other requirements need to be satisfied for full compliance of any given project. Offices, homes and shops located close together encourage foot traffic and reduce reliance…

Green buildings are environmentally-friendly structures that protect the natural environment by conserving energy, water and other natural resources while increasing biodiversity and creating healthier places to live and work. Green buildings use premium, long-term materials and utilize sustainable strategies in construction to protect the environment while saving money and increasing property values. Energy Efficiency Buildings…

Sustainable urban infrastructure involves designing, building, and operating facilities which provide economic, environmental (including climate resilience), and social benefits throughout its entire life cycle. Civil engineering services play an integral part in creating this type of infrastructure. Urban green infrastructure can help mitigate air temperatures by creating green space in public parks, gardens, rooftops and…

TOD developments typically center around high quality public transit – usually rail systems but also sometimes bus rapid transit (BTOD). They’re intended to be more walkable than other forms of communities. TOD also specializes in developing mixed-use neighborhoods that provide various housing options as well as commercial and retail. This allows people to live a…