The UK Government’s goals for construction industry is to reduce the CAPEX for public construction (design and build) projects and to reduce the UK’s carbon intensity in line with its EU carbon committments. To reach […]
I was recently asked if I believe a Canadian Geomatics trade association is in some form beneficial to the geomatics community. YES, absolutely, definitely. And I sure hope someone else gets one going soon. Anyone? […]
In a full page obituary Roger Tomlinson: The father of computerized cartography in the Globe and Mail there is interesting information about the earliest computerization of geospatial technology.. The Canada Land Inventory was designed in […]
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has published a fascinating analysis of the economics of leaving the grid. The central thesis is that solar PV and electricity storage enables consumers to leave the grid completely. Solar […]
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance global smart grid investment was up by about 5% in 2013 compared to 2012. 2013 $14.9 billion 2012 $14.2 billion In 2013 for the first time China was the […]
Every year, GoGeomatics Canada pays tribute to International Women’s Day by publishing a series of articles about women working in the geomatics field. Although International Women’s day is on March 8th, GoGeomatics celebrates women in […]
Australia chaired a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Sydney over the weekend to talk about the challenges facing the global economy. One of the fundamental problems is finding the funding […]
Some have voiced a concern that Canada’s geomatics industry does not have a viable trade and industry association. There are many examples of organizations that link to the edges of geomatics. Examples include the Association […]