University College London (UCL) Engineering is expanding its curriculum to include the geomatics aspects of building information modeling (BIM) and the integrated management of geospatial and BIM-related data. The new masters program in Geomatics for […]
In the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2013 the Reference case, which only includes existing legislation and regulations, forecasts U.S. 2020 emissions of 5,455 million tonnes, which is 470 million tonnes of carbon dioxide […]
Feed-in tariffs (FITs), declining prices of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and innovative leasing programs for residential solar installations are forecasted to be responsible for solar PV systems experiencing rapid growth over the next five years. According […]
A new energy efficiency bill the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S. 761), which was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Shaheen and Portman, has been reported out of committee. This […]
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 has made some very interesting projections through 2040 that reflect a very dynamic energy sector in terms of the international lineup of energy producers […]
The energy demand of buildings is expected to rise by 50% by 2050. It is driven by rapid growth in the number of households, residential and services floor area, higher ownership rates for existing electricity-consuming […]
July 29 was the 30th birthday of GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System), what I believe is the first free and open source Geographic Information System (GIS) software package. GRASS is a member of the […]
“Algonquin GIS Co-op is a Win-Win for Students and Employers” Employers are taking the opportunity to evaluate potential future employees while contributing to the educational process. Students are gaining invaluable work experience at a key […]