Environment

Climate change is a topic that is on everyone's lips, particularly after the conclusion of the recent climate talks in Paris. To address climate change, first there has to be climate monitoring. However, monitoring climate change is not an easy process given the area to cover. This requires powerful sensing and communication infrastructure and also...

This issue profiles energy positive wastewater treatment.

This edition profiles innovations in heating, ventilation & air-conditioning, oil spill management.

This study looks at the current state of play in the Australian Smart Water Systems market. It looks at the overall size and growth rates of the market and discusses key drivers and restraints impacting the development of the market. Additionally, it analyses the competitive structure of the market and discusses the overall trends that are shaping ...

This research service aims to identify the trends and unique idiosyncrasies of the Greater Sydney facilities management (FM) market, which is the largest and the most dynamic FM market in Australia. It looks at the overall size and growth rates of the market and discusses key drivers and restraints. In addition, the study provides segmentation brea...

The building industry will undergo substantial changes in both technology and processes in the coming years. Increasing awareness for energy conservation and the necessity to protect the environment will bring about a paradigm shift in building industry practices. This shift will be focused on reducing wastage, saving time and money, and reducing e...

Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations have resulted in a global quest for solutions which would enable an immediate reduction in the concentration levels. The current study discusses the global scenario with respect to global warming and provides a technology overview of the different types of atmospheric CO2 removal technologies/ strategies wh...

Outdoor lighting is presenting significant growth opportunities in the wake of the global demand for LED lighting technologies. Outdoor lighting already represents about 20% of the global LED lighting market and is among its fastest-growing segments, driven by increasing demand for energy efficiency, controllability, and lower maintenance, and the ...

Water utility services are a priority market for governments and private operators. An estimated value of $450 billion was spent on its operations in 2014, driven by the need to build, renew, and improve water and sanitation infrastructure. Need for sustainability and for a circular economy trains focus on innovation and efficiency measures to be d...