IES G-1-22: Security Lighting For Critical Infrastructure
Public street lighting arose in 1417 when the Mayor of London (Sir Henry Barton) issued an order for people to place oil lanterns and hang…
ISO/IEC 30182:2017 – Smart City Concept Model
More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities. This means urbanization, if managed well, can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity,…
ASME STS-1-2021: Steel Stacks
The exhaust stack, made out of steel, removes the combustion gases from heat exchangers to be safely vented outside. ASME STS-1-2021: Steel Stacks covers consideration…
Bridges in America: Faulty Infrastructure
Bridges may not quite be the backbone of infrastructure, but they certainly make up much of its skeletal system. Providing pedestrian and vehicular passageways over…
Demand Response
Demand Response is a collection of mechanisms used to balance supply and demand in the Smart Grid by utilizing the varied capabilities and properties of…
ANSI | Energy | Sustainability
Smart Grid Features
The Smart Grid is a collection of technologies, all communicating and interacting with each other, grid operators, producers, and consumers. Utilizing the existing infrastructure and…
Generating Electricity
Understanding the extent of the benefits offered by Smart Grids requires first understanding the source of the electricity running through the grid. Electricity generating power…
ANSI | Energy | Sustainability
Smart Grid
While descriptions of Smart Grids vary based upon the exact set of features a particular implementation includes and its scale, the single defining and unifying…