In Q2 2025, the City of Madison will begin using the first-ever grid-interactive building management system powered by open-source software. Deployed in six municipal facilities, the innovative system enables the City of Madison’s Department of Facilities to manage load profiles for better utilization of grid assets, lower the city’s energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. Over a typical year, the City of Madison estimates that the new system will enable it to save 1.4 GWh of energy, shed 250 kW of load and shift 432 kWh of load—without negatively impacting occupant comfort.
It is not exactly a secret that the Smart Building sector struggles to hire young professionals. In this episode of ACE IoT Flight Logs, Andrew Rodgers interviews Christina Cuellar-Nelson, Mission Critical Sector Manager at CxAlloy. Andrew and Christina discuss her professional journey, consider the advice she has for young professionals with an interest in a career in sustainability, and explore recommendations for organizations looking to hire young professionals into the Smart Building sector.
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ACE IoT has launched a new YouTube channel - @ACEIoTSolutions! In the coming months, members of the ACE IoT technical team will record deep-dive technical conversations on topics of interest to Smart Buildings practitioners. Our first interview was with Iain Stewart of Exergenics, discussing Chiller Plant Optimization.