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Western Systems Enhances Denver’s Smart City Initiative With Advanced Equipment and Innovation

March 21, 2024 - in News, Transportation

DENVER, March 21, 2024 - Western Systems, a leading provider of customized and innovative traffic management solutions, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the City and County of Denver to advance urban mobility as part of the Denver…

Infrastructure Outlook: User Beware: Energy Code Not Always a Helpful ‘How To’

April 17, 2017 - in Column

The cornerstone of sustainable design is simple: don’t waste energy, water or gas. Do the most with the least. In fact, this is the mantra for all businesses…

Looking to Sustainable Cities as Key to Smart Future

February 25, 2016 - in Corporate, Planning

The world is entering an age of urbanization. Every year more people relocate to cities, creating new challenges around affordable housing, transport…

Repurposing Buildings and Urban Infrastructure for a Smarter City

January 28, 2016 - in Column

The smart city has many emerging definitions and the concept is touted to be the one, that will shape cities of future. All ‘smart city’ definitions encompass the idea of a sustainable, livable, intelligent and green city with continued economic growth…

Education for Sustainability’s Sake

January 27, 2016 - in Buildings, Energy

By Jean Chui Energy efficiency and sustainability are at the heart of the philosophy on education of the United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA). From the facilities to its curriculum and student-led projects, the school made a big effort to green all…

Sustainability – An essential Facet of Architectural Design

May 11, 2015 - in Column, Design/Engineering

Green building design, energy efficiency, power usage efficiency, sustainability etc, are the buzzwords that are making waves across the architectural design industry. This is a two-way tunnel, where architecture is guiding social impact, and this very social…