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  • Sewer manhole cover

    Fatbergs

    28 December 2020

    Fatbergs – disgusting yet fascinating in equal measure. By their very nature, fatbergs slow cities, towns and industry from running smoothly. Plus, they are a costly burden, every year the UK spends about £100m clearing an estimated 300,000 fatbergs. YUCK!

  • Engineer with tablet computer

    GIS Function

    21 December 2020

    Trying to locate a meter within a commercial property or train station during a routine maintenance call can be frustrating if no one on site knows where it is. BUT, if finding the location of an asset such as a meter or gas cut off valve is business critical or in the worst case for health and safety reasons it is much more than a mere annoyance. It is critical.

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    Is Your Energy Management System Cyber Secure?

    17 December 2020

    IoT is everywhere, from boilers to heavy industrial plant and machinery, HVAC and lighting – they can all be connected to the internet to enable remote control, management and maintenance. All with energy efficiency, operational productivity, wellness and cost reductions in mind.

  • Woman using laptop, viewing CODA digital twin

    Win-Win-Twin: Harnessing the Internet of Things and Digital Twins to Power Through COVID

    10 December 2020

    Digital Twins and the ‘building internet of things’ or BIoT, might seem like abstract concepts. But they are already being used by companies to gain competitive advantage – at a time when any edge is critical. CODA’s CEO, Dan Shields, explains.

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    Wellbeing and Accessibility – Not Always Obvious Companions but They Should Be.

    7 December 2020

    Commercial buildings account for 36% of electricity consumption and 18% of all energy – these are not surprising facts! The benefits of energy reduction via IoT can realise reduction in energy costs by up to 30%, again not a surprising stat. But, what about wellbeing?

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    FMs Embracing IoT in Remote Working Times

    3 December 2020

    Facilities Managers are embracing the power of IoT and no more so than these post-COVID times when remote working and remote facilities management is the new normal.

  • Woman in facemask pressing button to open train door

    Navigating the New World of Commuter Travel in the New Normal

    1 December 2020

    Digital technologies aid rail and bus operators to manage COVID secure transport in the future.

  • CODA’s digital twin displayed on a laptop

    Real Time People and Building Management for Safer Environments

    30 November 2020

    Dan Shields, CEO of CODA explains how safely managing building occupancy rates, throughput and maintaining air quality has become mission-critical for businesses in a post-COVID society.

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    Viral Load Management: How IoT Helps Building Managers Plan for Life Post-COVID

    26 November 2020

    Post-COVID, building managers need increasing dexterity to keep staff safe while minimising overheads. Which is why many firms are accelerating technology deployments. CODA’s CEO, Dan Shields, outlines how business internet of things (BIoT) technology is literally taking care of business.

  • Woman in face mask entering office building

    Coda Ensures Your Business Is COVID-Secure

    24 November 2020

    Getting people back into the office post-COVID and months of lockdown-life needs careful consideration and management for a number of reasons.

  • Woman wearing a facemask and rubber gloves peering through curtains

    Do You Have #Fogo?

    2 September 2020

    The Instagram term #FOMO… the fear of missing out has been flipped on its head during and post-COVID, everyone is now talking about #FOGO – the fear of going out.

  • Modern restaurant interior

    Case Study August 2020 – The Challenge: Restaurant Chain Energy Management

    28 August 2020

    Shields Energy is working with a well known high street restaurant chain to identify areas of waste consumption and implement technologies and techniques to help the restaurant reduce consumption and cost.