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arv The Cloud based solutions and Collocation of different techonlogy is the way forward for organisations and enterprises. I agree that the cost of incorporating the infrastructure is high at...
CitySolver I like the idea of keeping it simple. Often more can be achieved when one or tow simple concepts are appied to old buildings to green them. They will not be air tight or LEED certified (or maybe...
James@SanDiego Nicole, thanks for the link, that is a super article. Interesting note, "The U.S. military is the largest single consumer of energy and oil on the planet." It is well said "Freedom Isn't...
Nicole Ferraro Great point about the military, James. Actually I was just reading that the US military is pursuing energy efficiency (more info here).
Mary Jander Old buildings can actually be more energy efficient than new ones, as we've heard from at least one architect specializing in historic preservation.
Davedgreat2000 Hi James, I know those buildings well. I was stationed there back in 1992. Yes very old outdated WWII buildings. Pretty much all Military bases need upgrading. If the Pentagon would allow Civilian...
James@SanDiego Hi Susan and Nicole and David, And sisnce the military is scrambling for savings and going through cutbacks, what better way to invest in the future and recoup operating costs? Some of the...
Nicole Ferraro Davedgreat: That's a great question and outlook. Surely a ton of jobs can be created if we begin retrofitting vacant, old buildings across the country. I'm also happy to learn that this isn't a...
Davedgreat2000 Great article. I'm wondering how many other buildings sit vacant at the Philly Navy Yard that can be converted to a Green Building? heck , how many buildings across American sit vacant? Is this the...
Mary Jander I'd be interested in knowing whether there are any in the Future Cities community who are using DCIM.
Nicole Ferraro I think I'll give my precious New York a shout out here. Perhaps it won't make it to the final list, but we're doing some great things with IT, including rolling out interactive touch-screen kiosks...
bulk That is very true Mary, its shocking how much a simple lunch can cost in NYC. When I lived in the North East I would head to NYC a lot and would offten be shocked just how much it can cost to eat...
Mary Jander Indeed, bulk, cost of everyday living is a huge factor anywhere. NYC and San Francisco are enormously costly places to live in. I can't see how young families afford it unless they are very well...
bulk Mary, Something else I think Austin has going for it is cost of living over other high tech areas. My friends who live there often talk about the reaction people who relocate from either...
Mary Jander I have heard the same comments, bulk. Indeed, Austin, seemed to get this reputation for being "not like the rest of Texas" long ago -- I'd say as long as 20 year back. That doesn't say a lot about...
bulk After college I had more than a few friends take jobs in Austin and they all fell in love with the city for all the reasons you mention. Granted all my friends are tech people and enjoy the large...
Mary Jander Wow, Resurgent, it sounds as though there is a shortfall here on both sides. The vendor's ERP system is only going to be as good as the ability of the city to manage that relationship, it seems....
Resurgent phoenix The City I live in has a Financial ERP system. In some areas it is utilized very well, some areas are underutilized and some areas are not installed correctly. The Vendor previously extended...
Resurgent phoenix The City I live in has a Financial ERP system. In some areas it is utilized very well, some areas are underutilized and some areas are not installed correctly. The Vendor previously extended...
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3/18/2013
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arv The Cloud based solutions and Collocation of different techonlogy is the way forward for organisations and enterprises. I agree that the cost of incorporating the infrastructure is high at...
CitySolver I like the idea of keeping it simple. Often more can be achieved when one or tow simple concepts are appied to old buildings to green them. They will not be air tight or LEED certified (or maybe...
James@SanDiego Nicole, thanks for the link, that is a super article. Interesting note, "The U.S. military is the largest single consumer of energy and oil on the planet." It is well said "Freedom Isn't...
Nicole Ferraro Great point about the military, James. Actually I was just reading that the US military is pursuing energy efficiency (more info here).
Mary Jander Old buildings can actually be more energy efficient than new ones, as we've heard from at least one architect specializing in historic preservation.
Davedgreat2000 Hi James, I know those buildings well. I was stationed there back in 1992. Yes very old outdated WWII buildings. Pretty much all Military bases need upgrading. If the Pentagon would allow Civilian...
James@SanDiego Hi Susan and Nicole and David, And sisnce the military is scrambling for savings and going through cutbacks, what better way to invest in the future and recoup operating costs? Some of the...
Nicole Ferraro Davedgreat: That's a great question and outlook. Surely a ton of jobs can be created if we begin retrofitting vacant, old buildings across the country. I'm also happy to learn that this isn't a...
Davedgreat2000 Great article. I'm wondering how many other buildings sit vacant at the Philly Navy Yard that can be converted to a Green Building? heck , how many buildings across American sit vacant? Is this the...
Mary Jander I'd be interested in knowing whether there are any in the Future Cities community who are using DCIM.
Nicole Ferraro I think I'll give my precious New York a shout out here. Perhaps it won't make it to the final list, but we're doing some great things with IT, including rolling out interactive touch-screen kiosks...
bulk That is very true Mary, its shocking how much a simple lunch can cost in NYC. When I lived in the North East I would head to NYC a lot and would offten be shocked just how much it can cost to eat...
Mary Jander Indeed, bulk, cost of everyday living is a huge factor anywhere. NYC and San Francisco are enormously costly places to live in. I can't see how young families afford it unless they are very well...
bulk Mary, Something else I think Austin has going for it is cost of living over other high tech areas. My friends who live there often talk about the reaction people who relocate from either...
Mary Jander I have heard the same comments, bulk. Indeed, Austin, seemed to get this reputation for being "not like the rest of Texas" long ago -- I'd say as long as 20 year back. That doesn't say a lot about...
bulk After college I had more than a few friends take jobs in Austin and they all fell in love with the city for all the reasons you mention. Granted all my friends are tech people and enjoy the large...
Mary Jander Wow, Resurgent, it sounds as though there is a shortfall here on both sides. The vendor's ERP system is only going to be as good as the ability of the city to manage that relationship, it seems....
Resurgent phoenix The City I live in has a Financial ERP system. In some areas it is utilized very well, some areas are underutilized and some areas are not installed correctly. The Vendor previously extended...
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