Junghwan Kim joins $10 million NIH project to improve access to HIV and substance use care The Virginia Tech geographer will help develop geospatial data-driven tools to identify service gaps and guide mobile care for people affected by HIV and substance use. Virginia Tech geographer Junghwan Kim will contribute geospatial and transportation expertise to a five-year, $10.2 million National Institutes of Health project aimed at improving access to HIV prevention, treatment, and substance use disorder services in Connecticut. Kim, an assistant professor in the Department of Geography and the director of Smart Cities for Good, will serve as a site principal investigator for the project. Virginia Tech will receive about $450,000 through a subaward from Yale University. Funded by the NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, the project is called GEO IMPACT, short for “Geo-Targeted Implementation of a Novel Mobile Pharmacy and Clinic Healthcare Delivery Model with Community Health Workers for Prevention, Care, and Treatment of HIV and Substance Use.” The initiative is led by researchers at Yale University in collaboration with Virginia Tech, Stanford University, Wake Forest University, Connecticut agencies, and community partners. “This project is especially important for me because it addresses a critical public health crisis in the United States,” Kim said. “At the same time, it shows how geography and geospatial analysis can be applied in the public health domain. It’s multidisciplinary work, and that’s what matters to me.” The research team will develop statistical and geographic models to determine where people living with or at risk for HIV and substance use disorders have the greatest need for services. Researchers will also identify gaps in access to pharmacies, opioid treatment programs, HIV services, and other health care resources. The resulting information will help the team decide where to deploy mobile pharmacy and clinic services. The mobile
Aug 13, 2026 · via news.vt.edu
In Santa Barbara, California, online bill payments help city leaders fulfill key goals. Less reliance on paper bills and mail trucks helps the city meet its environmental and sustainability initiatives and reduce operating and material costs, Santa Barbara Finance Director Keith DeMartini told Smart Cities Dive. Not having to staff a bill-payment desk lowers labor costs, said the city’s Assistant Finance Director Lyndsay Maas. And encouraging constituents to pay online for everything from business licenses to summer camp fees is in keeping with the city’s forward-thinking philosophy, Maas said. So, when COVID lockdowns led more residents and businesses to turn to online bill payment rather than in-person or mail transactions, DeMartini saw an opportunity. The city had long accepted online credit card payments for some municipal bills, but the finance department began prioritizing online payments for a wider variety of bills and services. Today, Santa Barbara accepts online payments for utility bills, business taxes and licenses, permits, parking tickets, sewer inspections, harbor slips, summer camps, and parks and rec programs. “Out of our 18,000 business tax renewals, 82% are electronic,” DeMartini said. And 80% of the city’s utility payments are paid online or through autopay, text or automated phone systems, he said. Here’s what the Santa Barbara finance team, other local government representatives and industry experts recommend municipalities consider when developing or expanding their own online bill-payment systems. 1. Decide whether you need a payment-processing vendor. Some municipalities have robust information technology departments that can build a website to accept bill payments. But there’s more to online bill payments than that. Maas said Santa Barbara contracts with online payment vendor Neumo to handle complicated payments like utility user taxes, business tax administration, and parking and business improvement assessments. Neumo manages online payments and back-office work like sending out payment reminders,
Aug 13, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Lantronix will release Q4 fiscal 2026 results on August 26, followed by a conference call for investors. Quiver AI Summary Lantronix Inc. will announce its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter financial results, which ended on June 30, 2026, after market close on August 26, 2026. The company will host an investor conference call and audio webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day, with access details provided for both U.S./Canada and international participants. A replay of the conference call will be available later on the company’s website and via telephone until September 2, 2026. Lantronix specializes in Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions, supporting various sectors such as smart cities and unmanned systems, and aims to empower organizations by enhancing efficiency and security through innovative connectivity and management solutions. Potential Positives - Lantronix is set to release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter financial results, indicating transparency and accountability to investors. - The announcement of an investor conference call reflects the company's commitment to engage with shareholders and provide updates on its performance and strategy. - Lantronix continues to position itself as a leader in Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions, targeting high-growth markets which may signal strong future growth potential. Potential Negatives - Announcement of financial results on August 26, 2026, may indicate potential delays or issues in current fiscal performance that investors should be concerned about. FAQ When will Lantronix announce its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter financial results? Lantronix will announce its financial results on August 26, 2026, after market close. What time is the investor conference call on August 26, 2026? The investor conference call will take place at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). How can investors participate in the conference call? Investors can participate by dialing 1-844-802-2442 (U.S./Canada) or 1-412-317-5135 (international). Will there be a
Aug 13, 2026 · via quiverquant.com
Kenya Eyes Chinese Investment in Broadband, Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure The talks focused on digital infrastructure, broadband connectivity, smart cities and the wider digital economy, with Kenya seeking partnerships that can bring investment, innovation and technical expertise into the sector. Kenya is exploring deeper cooperation with China on digital transformation following discussions between the government and Guodong Network Communication Group. Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy John Kipchumba Tanui received a delegation from the Chinese technology group, led by its Chairperson Lu Jie, to discuss potential areas of investment and collaboration. The talks focused on digital infrastructure, broadband connectivity, smart cities and the wider digital economy, with Kenya seeking partnerships that can bring investment, innovation and technical expertise into the sector. Tanui said expanding broadband access to underserved areas remains a priority as Kenya works to strengthen its digital infrastructure. He also highlighted efforts to develop digital government services that are more accessible, efficient and centred on citizens. The discussions also explored opportunities to build on progress at Konza Technopolis as Kenya advances plans to develop smart, connected and digitally enabled cities. The government said strategic technology partnerships and investment will be important to accelerating Kenya’s digital transformation and supporting the country’s broader economic development agenda.
Aug 13, 2026 · via techafricanews.com
21st Century. Street fixtures have evolved from being mere tools for a specific purpose to becoming instruments that serve both the city and the planet. In other words, streetlights have gone from being fixed points or poles within the urban public lighting network to becoming key components in the structure of a smart city that enhances energy efficiency. Behind this key innovation for energy savings in cities lies the advancement of new technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to the integration of state-of-the-art IoT sensors, advanced connectivity, and remote management algorithms, these structures optimize public resources and redefine urban sustainability. As a result, a streetlight can also serve as a Wi-Fi hotspot, a mini weather station for collecting real-time data, or a sensor for traffic management. From oil streetlights to AI streetlights How did this transformation come about? Paris, 1667. The City of Light introduced the first urban lighting system in the 17th century with 2,700 oil streetlamps, installed by order of King Louis XIV to curb nighttime theft and provide safety for pedestrians. This set the precedent for public lighting in European cities, which began using gas in the 19th century before evolving into the streetlights we know today in our neighborhoods and on our avenues. Traditionally, streetlights remained at 100% capacity throughout the night in the most densely populated urban areas, consuming excess electricity and energy, even at dawn. The paradigm shift involves a smart streetlight that reverses this trend through adaptive lighting; that is, it is capable of adjusting its brightness using real-time motion sensors. By replacing old sodium-vapor lamps with LED technology and remote management, the system reduces its brightness to a minimum when the street is empty and activates fully only when it detects pedestrians or vehicles. According to industry reports published on the European
Aug 13, 2026 · via moeveglobal.com
How do you plan the city of tomorrow without compromising the quality of life of today? It's a question more cities are facing as populations grow, climate change intensifies and infrastructure is put under increasing pressure. What I find inspiring is how the University of Moncton is tackling this challenge. Together with Dassault Systèmes, they've created a virtual twin of the Moncton-Dieppe region to explore urban densification, affordable housing, mobility and environmental preservation before decisions are made in the real world. By simulating different scenarios, they're helping planners make more informed decisions, protect biodiversity and build smarter communities. Even better, students are gaining hands-on experience with AI, data science and virtual twin technology, preparing them to shape the cities of the future. This is a great example of how virtual twins are moving beyond industry to solve real societal challenges. Learn more here 👉 http://go.3ds.com/kQpu #VirtualTwins #SmartCities #AEC #3DEXPERIENCE 3DEXPERIENCE Edu
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In the wake of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has created a Housing Advisory Council with the goal of advancing market-driven policies that help increase housing supply and promote affordability, “informed by the companies that build, finance, and supply housing.” “Federal housing reforms have created an opportunity to turn policy momentum into real progress on one of the country’s most pressing economic challenges,” per the Chamber of Commerce release. March analysis from the agency indicates that the U.S. faces a shortage of 4.7 million homes. The council is focused on three main areas: - Addressing outdated zoning, land use and permitting processes that add time, cost and uncertainty to housing development - Unlocking capital to support housing production via policy and market solutions that improve certainty and liquidity, while mobilizing private capital to scale development - Expanding skilled trade pipelines, apprenticeships and employer-education partnerships to mitigate labor shortages that limit how quickly housing can be built Several of the solutions the council is advancing have clear relevance for multifamily, Makinizi Hoover, senior director of housing policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told Multifamily Dive in emailed comments. Hoover cited the Strong Foundations playbook for housing and economic growth, released in March, which the agency co-authored with the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute. Among the strategies the document calls for is “flexibility to build homes near jobs,” namely updating zoning to allow residential construction in certain areas historically designated for non-residential use, such as shopping centers. “This approach can help transform underutilized commercial properties into housing, including multifamily development, while bringing residents closer to jobs, retail, and other amenities,” Hoover said. “We're also interested in reforms that reduce the time, cost, and uncertainty associated with housing development. Excessive regulations are
Aug 12, 2026 · via multifamilydive.com
Gulfstream's Pursuit of 100% SAF for Business Aviation The global aviation sector accounts for around 2.5% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the Aviation Environment Foundation. As an energy-intensive industry, the pressure is on to cut both fuel burn and lifecycle emissions. Gulfstream is responding by pairing advanced airframe efficiency with a clear roadmap to 100% SAF, aiming to slash the carbon and particulate intensity of each flight. How Gulfstream is scaling up SAF production Gulfstream backs SAF development by working closely with fuel producers and engine makers to hit technical milestones and unlock new energy pathways for business aviation. To date, Gulfstream aircraft have flown more than 3.5 million nautical miles (6.5 million kilometres) on SAF, helping to prove performance and build supply confidence. In July 2026, Gulfstream became the first business aviation company to successfully complete a high-altitude flight test campaign with 100% SAF. The aircraft allowed researchers to capture real-world measurements of emissions and atmospheric conditions at typical altitudes for business aviation. Early data point to a significant drop in contrail-forming particulates when running on neat SAF, a key non-CO₂ climate lever for the sector. Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream, says: “As aviation continues its work in optimising environmental efficiencies, Gulfstream is focused on advancing solutions that deliver measurable impact today while shaping a more sustainable future for flight. “This campaign reflects our strategy to lead with advanced technology, real-world testing and meaningful collaboration to better understand and reduce aviation’s environmental impact.” Making aircraft more energy efficient Beyond fuels, Gulfstream is engineering airframes, mechanical systems and flight decks to cut energy use without compromising safety or range. Its work includes higher-efficiency winglets that support high-speed, long-range missions while reducing drag and fuel burn. Gulfstream partners with global engine experts to set benchmarks for powerful, quiet and
Aug 12, 2026 · via energydigital.com
Waymo passed the road test but failed the politics. Here are the three moves that would let driverless service in on New Yorkers’ terms. Waymo spent seven months proving its technology could handle New York. From August 2025 to March 2026, it ran eight robotaxis, each with a trained safety specialist behind the wheel, in a circumscribed testing zone covering Manhattan below 112th Street and Downtown Brooklyn. By the Department of Transportation’s account, no collisions were reported. This was a successful pilot, and New Yorkers might have expected that success to encourage growth: more Waymo vehicles, in a larger zone, operating in the evening as well as the day, such that more people could try the service, and the service could demonstrate its value in these broader contexts. Then the permits expired. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has not renewed them. Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed bringing robotaxis to the rest of the state, but has now withdrawn even that. Nor has she asked her DOT to relax any of the existing regulations restricting automated vehicles. Robotaxis will get to New York City eventually. They are already on the streets of 11 American metros, and as Silicon Valley types like to say, the technology today is both the best it’s ever been and the worst it will ever be. New York is the largest for-hire market in North America, and no robotaxi firm will want to leave it unclaimed forever. So the question is: On what terms should the City let them operate? The next time Waymo or Zoox or Tesla knocks on the door at City Hall, the administration should make three moves. It should require firms to buy medallions for their robotaxis from the New Yorkers who hold them. It should send the first fleet to the transit deserts in
Aug 12, 2026 · via vitalcitynyc.org
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These higher education IT thought leaders and social media personalities are making an impact across digital learning, innovation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and campus transformation. Researchers at Louisiana State University have designed virtual reality environments in which human-robot collaboration is safe and data-rich, yielding valuable insights. Erin Brereton has written about technology, business and other topics for more than 50 magazines, newspapers and online publications. ListenPause The percentage of physical robots in industrial settings that are designed to work alongside humans has more than quadrupled since 2017, according to data from the nonprofit International Federation of Robotics. To investigate how collaborative robots can effectively communicate with people in manufacturing, medical and other settings, a number of colleges and universities have launched research efforts that involve virtual reality (VR), which may also help provide students with valuable workplace skills and experience. Vision-based training can be a powerful way to tap into the speed, consistency and other capabilities today’s robots possess, according to Jason Jamerson, director of Louisiana State University’s XR Studio research program, in which students perform software programming and other robot-related work. “We’ve got the digital twin of a humanoid robot,” Jamerson says. “You could run the simulation and be in a situation where a robot arrives at an oil rig, there’s an emergency, and it doesn’t know what to do. But within five minutes, you could train it on a week’s worth of trying different approaches.” VR Amenities Support Collaborative Robotic Research Efforts In recent years, computing power and VR advancements have facilitated broader possibilities for robotics research and use, says Nancy Amato, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society president and director of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Siebel School of Computing and Data Science. “Before, robots in factories would typically be in cages to keep people away from them
Aug 12, 2026 · via edtechmagazine.com
Dive Brief: - Rising home insurance premiums are contributing to housing instability for low- and medium-income households across Texas, a recent study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University found. - Home insurance costs consume a growing share of median household income in the state, jumping from 2.93% in 2009 to 4.65% in 2024, according to the report. - Nearly 65% of Texas homeowners, more than 7 million, could not afford a median-value home in their county without becoming cost-burdened in 2024, and a 10% increase in home insurance premiums would price out nearly 50,000 additional households. Dive Insight: The number of cost-burdened U.S. homeowners — those who spend more than 30% of their income on housing — grew to a record 20.7 million in 2024, and experts have pointed to soaring home insurance premiums as a contributing factor. “Homeowners insurance has become an increasingly important part of the housing affordability conversation because median insurance costs have increased at a higher rate than home purchase prices,” Steve Sherman, associate director of research at the Kinder Institute's Center for Housing and Neighborhoods, said in a news release. Average monthly home insurance premiums surged 72% between 2019 and 2025, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The impacts of climate change play a role in the uptick, as more than 72 million U.S. homes are at risk of environmental hazards, according to JCHS. In Texas, homeowner insurance premiums are rising faster than general inflation, according to the Kinder Institute. Between 2009 and 2024, home insurance premiums in Texas increased 74%, far outpacing an 11% median household income growth during the same period. That gap widened even more in the past five years, with premiums surging 30%, compared with a 3% median income growth. On a housing panel
Aug 12, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Dive Brief: - The Federal Transit Administration announced a $1.28 billion capital investment grant on Aug. 7 to add capacity on Utah’s FrontRunner commuter rail service. - The project will add a second track in certain locations, one new train station and 10 additional train sets to increase train frequency along an 83-mile corridor connecting Ogden, Salt Lake City and Provo. - The project is in its engineering phase. Construction is expected to start next year and be completed in 2030. Dive Insight: The FTA’s grant announcement does not mean that money will begin flowing to the project immediately. The grant will be subject to completion of “all financial, technical, and legal requirements” and congressional appropriations, the agency said in a press release. Before this announcement, the FTA hadn’t signed any new Capital Investment Grants since the beginning of the Trump administration, according to a July 27 New York Times report. These discretionary grants fund capital investments for heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars and bus rapid transit systems. On Tuesday, 42 Democratic senators and representatives sent a letter to FTA Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought expressing concerns about what they called a “growing backlog of projects.” The letter noted the FrontRunner project, along with pending projects in Boston and Los Angeles. According to the letter, the FTA “currently has access to more than $1.9 billion in unobligated and unallocated funds” for CIG-eligible projects. “We are very concerned that delaying the CIG project pipeline, while advancing only the Utah project, is potentially rooted in partisan political considerations, which could further violate statutory requirements,” the letter states. Congress is working on the next multi-year surface transportation legislation. Although the House put forward a five-year, $580 billion bill in May, it’s unlikely
Aug 12, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Dive Brief: - Boeing is selling three of its subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for a minority stake in the electric aircraft startup, according to a securities filing Monday. - Archer has agreed to acquire Wisk Aero, a maker of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft; drone company Insitu; and air traffic software firm Skygrid. Boeing’s stake in Archer will amount to 19.75% of Class A shares with options to buy more shares over the next four years, according to the filing. - Boeing has also agreed to invest up to $55 million in stock in Archer’s next funding round, any time before March 31, 2027. The sale is expected to close by the end of 2026. Dive Insight: The pending sale allows Boeing to prioritize its commercial, defense and global services, focusing on safety and quality of its plane manufacturing processes. In 2025, the plane titan sold a portion of its digital aviation software business unit to private equity software firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion. The company also reacquired fuselage supplier Spirit Aerosystems for $8.4 billion, while also selling some of its assets to rival Airbus in an effort to comply with global government requirements. In addition to Boeing’s stake in Archer, the agreement also involves the two companies collaborating on improving and developing new products, Archer CEO and Chairman Adam Goldstein said during a second quarter earnings call Monday. Once the deal closes, Archer will own the Wisk intellectual property. The company will share Wisk’s autonomous flight technology with Boeing for its next-generation commercial and defense aircraft, according to the press release. Goldstein credits Brian Yutko, vice president of product development for Boeing’s commercial plane segment, for driving the business relationship between the two entities. Yutko previously served as Wisk’s CEO. “This transaction is a win-win
Aug 12, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Civic digital twin? This Italian city shows why data without democracy is just a map By Zenith Wong Bologna's upcoming civic digital twin will combine data with citizens' lived experiences to help the city make more inclusive urban planning decisions. Stefania Paolazzi (left), Innovation Manager at the Municipality of Bologna, and Marco Pistore (right), Director of the Digital Society Center at Fondazione Bruno Kessler, are helping shape Bologna’s civic digital twin. Images: European Alternatives and Fondazione Bruno Kessler. There will never be one model citizen for city governments to base their urban planning decisions on. Two people could be in the same city, but develop diverging impressions of it because of their different backgrounds and expectations. "If I don't understand this, how can I make the city well-aligned with the expectations of all citizens?", says Marco Pistore, director of the Digital Society Center at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), an Italian applied research institute, to GovInsider. This gap between individual experience and city planning is why the Municipality of Bologna in Italy is looking to develop a socially-focused digital twin, expected to launch in December 2026. A digital twin is a real-time digital replica of the city that combines data on areas such as mobility, energy use, weather, and public services to support policymaking. Since research and development began in September 2023, the project has focused on making those datasets more representative of the city's diverse communities, giving policymakers a stronger evidence base for decision-making. Attention to diversity and inclusivity are not something extra, but principles the city wants to embed in mainstream decision-making, says the municipality's innovation manager, Stefania Paolazzi. She adds: "We really think that if you lack the comprehension of the human dimension of a city, you would never be able to have a complete digital twin." The
Aug 12, 2026 · via govinsider.asia
Recorded Future’s Insikt Group has released its CVE report for July 2026, identifying 85 high-impact vulnerabilities that it says Australia and New Zealand organisations should prioritise for remediation. The group said 36 of the 85 received a “Very Critical” Recorded Future Risk Score. Insikt Group said the July total represented a 44% increase from the previous month. It said the vulnerabilities listed were “actively exploited or operationally weaponised” during July and affected products from 61 vendors, with Microsoft accounting for about 12% of the vulnerabilities. The report also pointed to ongoing exploitation of older vulnerabilities, with 14 of the 85 at least five years old and the oldest approximately 18 years old. Insikt Group said the fastest observed time from public disclosure to reported exploitation was less than one day. Among the trends highlighted, Insikt Group said “China-nexus activity” showed interest in turning edge infrastructure into operational relay capacity. It cited activity involving the exploitation of vulnerabilities including CVE-2020-22653, CVE-2020-22658, and CVE-2023-25717 to compromise Ruckus devices and expand a relay network, alongside the use of compromised devices as relay infrastructure in other campaigns. The report said email, document and collaboration platforms were targeted for espionage and payload delivery, describing activity involving vulnerabilities including CVE-2018-0802 and CVE-2024-42009, and attempts to exploit CVE-2025-49113. It also referenced campaigns abusing CVE-2025-66376, CVE-2026-42897 and CVE-2025-9491 to deliver malware and execute post-exploitation activity. Insikt Group said 57 of the 85 vulnerabilities enabled remote code execution, including flaws affecting Microsoft, Fortinet, Langflow, ServiceNow, and WordPress and Joomla ecosystems, as well as internet-facing security appliances and embedded network devices. It also said it identified public proof-of-concept exploits and scanners for 60 of the 85 vulnerabilities.
Aug 11, 2026 · via australiancybersecuritymagazine.com.au
Amy Lestition Burke exited her role as executive director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America on Monday, the organization told Waste Dive. She led the organization for nearly three years. Carolyn Muller, currently SWANA's vice president of industry engagement, will serve as interim CEO while the organization conducts a national search for a permanent leader, per a news release. SWANA aims to have a permanent CEO in place by the end of the year. Burke joined SWANA in November 2023, and she was previously vice president of industry solutions at the Consumer Brands Association. During her tenure with SWANA, she helped guide the organization’s work to position industry members as employers of choice for a younger and more diverse workforce. Burke said during a 2024 interview with Waste Dive that she was excited to helm the organization amid a shift in focus from disposal to responsible resource management. “I was brought here to be proactive and to be that change agent to move the profession and the industry forward,” she said at the time. The organization said Monday that Burke led and helped rebuild SWANA's membership during a period of transition. "We are grateful for her leadership, dedication, and the many contributions she has made to both SWANA and the solid waste industry. We sincerely thank Amy for her service and wish her every success in her future endeavors," SWANA wrote in its release. The departure is not expected to have an impact on SWANA’s mission or priorities, Lynsey Baer, the organization’s president, said in an emailed statement. The organization is "committed to its programs and to hosting RCon," its new flagship event, which replaced Wastecon and its Soar technical conferences for the first time last year. This year, RCon is being held Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Aug 11, 2026 · via wastedive.com
Dive Brief: - ESG data management and software company Measurabl signed a deal Wednesday with fintech platform Inveniam to increase access to sustainability data used to evaluate commercial real estate assets. - The partnership will allow users of Measurabl — which tracks sustainability data for the commercial real estate sector — to use Inveniam’s artificial intelligence-powered data infrastructure and capabilities, according to a press release. - The companies said sustainability data has become “increasingly central to how commercial real estate assets are valued, financed, operated, and managed,” and the collaboration seeks to address the “demand for verifiable, trusted, secure, and connected” data. Dive Insight: Measurabl and Inveniam said the deal aims to turn what is currently unstructured and fragmented information that is scattered across leases, utility bills, compliance filings, engineering reports, loan documents and appraisals into verifiable sustainability data. This data can then be used to better evaluate commercial real estate assets. Measurabl said the collaboration will provide its users with better quality data; access to a broader range of sustainability-focused insights; enhanced governance; and help benchmark real estate assets and portfolio performance across the globe, in addition to reducing manual work through automation. “By combining the strengths of our two platforms, we're helping our customers transform fragmented sustainability information into trusted, secure, and connected data that remains under their ownership and control, enabling better business decisions today while creating the foundation for intelligent automation and AI,” Measurabl CEO Maureen Waters said in an Aug. 5 release. The deal will build on the sustainability data platform’s insights on real estate assets spanning over 28 billion square feet across 97 countries and Inveniam’s technology, which tracks more than $200 billion in credentialed private market assets. The companies said the collaboration is also designed to improve AI governance as it is being
Aug 11, 2026 · via facilitiesdive.com