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International Business Times
6 days ago
- Business
- International Business Times
Green Mark Certification and Energy Efficient Grant Applications with Scan to BIM
Sustainable building practices are becoming increasingly vital in Singapore as the nation advances its climate goals and strives to reduce carbon emissions. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) plays a key role in this movement through initiatives like the Green Mark Certification and the Energy Efficiency Grant. These programs encourage building owners and operators to adopt energy efficient technologies, retrofit aging infrastructure, and improve overall environmental performance. Digital technologies, particularly Scan to BIM (Building Information Modeling), are proving to be powerful tools in supporting these efforts, enabling accurate documentation, detailed analysis, and effective planning for sustainable upgrades. Scan to BIM is the process of using laser scanning or drone technology to capture the physical conditions of a building and converting that data into a digital 3D model. These models offer rich detail and accuracy, making them extremely useful for retrofit projects, facilities management, and even heritage conservation. Because they reflect the actual state of the building, Scan to BIM models form a reliable foundation for performance analysis, helping project teams understand how a building functions and where improvements can be made. The Green Mark Certification assesses buildings based on a set of sustainability criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable management practices. It offers different tiers of recognition such as Certified, Gold, GoldPLUS, and Platinum based on the extent of green performance. To achieve these ratings, applicants must provide detailed documentation supported by performance simulations and baseline data. This is where Scan to BIM plays a critical role. Many older buildings lack accurate documentation and may have undergone numerous undocumented modifications over the years. As a result, facility owners and project teams are often left without a reliable and up-to-date record of the building's current condition. Scan to BIM offers a cost effective and highly precise solution (with deviations under 10mm) to quickly generate detailed as built models. These models not only serve as a digital twin of the structure but also form a solid foundation for downstream applications like energy simulations and daylight analysis, ensuring such analyses are grounded in the building's actual geometry and systems. Similarly, the Energy Efficiency Grant supports businesses especially in the manufacturing, food services, and retail sectors in implementing energy efficient upgrades. The grant requires applicants to submit audits, equipment specifications, and energy savings estimates. Accurate building documentation produced through Scan to BIM helps validate these applications by providing clear evidence of existing inefficiencies and projected improvements. It allows consultants and owners to demonstrate measurable gains in energy performance with confidence. Scan to BIM enables a data driven approach to green building upgrades. It helps create a digital baseline of the building's current condition, which is essential for running energy and daylight simulations. It also allows teams to identify inefficiencies in HVAC systems, lighting layouts, and building envelope performance. With this information, project stakeholders from engineers to consultants and building owners can collaborate more effectively, working from a shared digital model that facilitates better decision making and more efficient upgrades. In practice, a typical project begins with a laser scan or drone capture of the existing structure. The data is then processed into a BIM model using tools like Revit, with the option to export in formats such as IFC or COBie. This model is integrated with simulation platforms like OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, which serves both as a BIM modelling tool and provides comprehensive energy simulation capabilities. The final step involves generating reports and documentation for submission to BCA or relevant authorities as part of the Green Mark or grant application process. For example, a commercial retrofit project might use Scan to BIM to identify outdated HVAC units and poor lighting distribution. With a digital model in hand, the team simulates the expected energy savings after upgrades and submits this as part of an Energy Efficiency Grant application. The result is a faster approval timeline, measurable energy reductions, and access to financial support for sustainable improvements. Working with a Scan to BIM service provider offers multiple advantages beyond just modeling. The full Scan to BIM workflow typically involves coordination between several parties including a surveyor to capture the existing site conditions, a BIM service provider to process and model the data, and engineering consultants or energy efficiency auditors to interpret the outputs for certification or design purposes. A seasoned service provider plays a crucial role in orchestrating this collaboration, offering not only the technical expertise and software required but also ensuring seamless communication and data flow across stakeholders. This approach is often more cost effective than maintaining an in house modeling team and results in faster turnaround times and higher accuracy. Service providers also support flexibility in file formats, making it easier to integrate with tools and standards needed for certification or grant applications. Ultimately, Scan to BIM aligns perfectly with Singapore's green building goals. It bridges the gap between existing conditions and sustainable outcomes, helping building owners streamline certification efforts and unlock valuable funding through government programs. Investing in Scan to BIM is a smart step toward making buildings more energy efficient, cost effective, and environmentally responsible.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coles shopper ‘stunned' after getting $50 item free due to little-known rule: ‘Insane'
A Perth woman has shared the 'insane' supermarket rule that meant she was able to get a $50 item for free at Coles. The little-known grocery rule proves why it can pay to take notice of prices while you are shopping and scanning your items. Hana Anderson was shopping at Coles and went to buy a $50 beauty tool, which was on clearance sale for $25. The 24-year-old social media strategist told Yahoo Finance the item ended up scanning at the higher original price at the checkout, so she queried it with a worker. 'She said, 'No worries, let me just go price check'. She called someone to price check, who confirmed that it was $25,' she said. RELATED $6 million cost Coles and Woolworths pay that Aldi refuses to cave on Retirement warning as controversial $3 million superannuation tax change looms: 'Be proactive' Local pubs being decimated by $4,000 'un-Australian' move: 'Should be free' 'She was like, 'All good. If anything scans for the incorrect price, you get the item for free'. 'So I got this $50 item for free because it scanned at the wrong price.' Anderson said she was a long-time Coles shopper and was 'stunned' by the rule. Like many Aussies, she's noticed her grocery bill going up over the last few years and said she was 'stoked' to get the item for has a Promise of Price Scanning policy, which entitles customers to a free item if it scans at a higher price than advertised or ticketed on the shelf. Woolworths also offers a similar policy called its Price Scan Policy, along with Aldi and some IGAs. 'At Coles, we take pricing accuracy seriously, and our 'Promise on Price Scanning' is in place to give our customers complete confidence at the checkout,' a Coles spokesperson told Yahoo Finance. 'If a single item scans at a higher price than the advertised or ticketed shelf price for that item, we will give the customer that item free. 'In the case of this customer, we're grateful that she brought this price discrepancy to our attention of our team member in such a courteous manner, who was happy to apply our Promise on Price policy.' Coles' policy applies to items that scan at a higher price, meaning you don't actually have to have paid for the item first to get it for free. If multiple items are scanned at the higher price, Coles will give you the first item free and the remaining items will be at the advertised or ticketed shelf price. The policy excludes items over $50. Anderson shared a video online about the rule and was flooded with messages from other shoppers. Some Aussies said they weren't aware of the rule, while others said they had gotten free items in the past. 'This happened to me a few weeks ago. I was buying some vitamins and on the shelf it said $19.95 or something. I called her over and she gave it to me for free.. I was happy to pay the $19,' one wrote. 'Yep, it happened to me with lettuce. I know it was only $3-4 but they gave it to me for free because it scanned at the wrong price,' another said. 'I got a NutriBullet baby blender for free from Cole's because it scanned wrong! Haha wild,' a third added. Anderson said she was 'super surprised' by the rule and encouraged other Aussies to check prices were correct at the checkout. 'It's such a good hack,' she said.
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Prenuvo Welcomes Jill Woodworth, Former Peloton CFO, As Chief Financial Officer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prenuvo, a leader in proactive whole-body MRI screening, today announced the appointment of Jill Woodworth as Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned financial executive with deep experience leading high-growth companies through IPO and beyond, Woodworth will lead Prenuvo's financial strategy, operations, and long-term planning as the company enters its next phase of growth. Woodworth is best known for her role as Chief Financial Officer at Peloton, where she helped scale the company from a late-stage startup into a publicly traded business with more than $4 billion in annual revenue at the time. She played a critical role in preparing the company for its IPO, navigating pandemic-era demand surges, and building operational infrastructure to support massive consumer adoption. Prior to Peloton, she spent over two decades as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and as an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, advising Fortune 500 companies in the consumer and retail sectors on IPOs, M&A, and capital strategy. She most recently served as CFO at Alation, a data intelligence platform backed by top-tier investors. 'What drew me to Prenuvo is the same thing that drew me to Peloton years ago, the opportunity to change lives at scale,' said Jill Woodworth. 'After experiencing a scan myself, I realized how powerful it is to truly see what's happening inside your body. The more I learned, the clearer it became that no one else in this space is approaching this like Prenuvo. I believe Prenuvo and proactive healthcare can become as ubiquitous and essential as fitness and wellness movements have become in the past decade. I'm excited to help build a future where taking control of your health is a natural, expected part of life for everyone." 'Jill brings a rare combination of financial acumen and a deep understanding of consumer-driven health,' said Andrew Lacy, Founder and CEO of Prenuvo Inc. 'She's helped build one of the most recognized brands of the last decade, and her leadership will be essential as we scale globally and continue making proactive health more accessible.' Prenuvo has quickly emerged as a category leader in proactive health and is now seeing record scan volumes month over month, driven by rising demand for early health insights across a broad range of consumer patient populations. Earlier this year, the company announced a historic milestone of 100,000 scans and net profitability. Since then, Prenuvo has surpassed 130,000 scans and introduced its Enhanced Scan, which combines whole-body imaging, advanced neuro screening, and blood diagnostics. In locations where it's available, the Enhanced Scan already accounts for a quarter of business, underscoring a growing demand for a single, trusted destination where patients can get a comprehensive view of their health without the complexity of piecing together multiple tests or providers. With 15 more locations set to launch - including the company's first sites in Europe and Australia - Prenuvo is scaling quickly to meet growing demand. Prenuvo integrates MRI technology, its proprietary scanning protocols, AI tools and in-house R&D, and clinical reporting into a single, unified experience, enabling tighter quality control and a more seamless path from scan to diagnosis. The Prenuvo Medical Group brings together 150+ healthcare practitioners, including the world's largest private radiology team dedicated entirely to proactive whole body MRI screening, with over 100 board-certified radiologists on staff. About Prenuvo Prenuvo makes MRI scanning for early detection of many types of cancer and many other diseases seamless and more widely accessible. Combining cutting-edge analysis technology with radiation-free and non-invasive full-body scans, Prenuvo's patient-centric design is optimized to assess the body holistically and in under 60 minutes, compared with the several hours it would take to achieve this level of insight from conventional MRI scans.
Trade Arabia
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Trade Arabia
Hyundai Motor, Samsung to use Private 5G RedCap Technology
Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it has successfully completed a pilot project for Private 5G (P-5G) RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology in partnership with Samsung Electronics. The company will showcase the technology at MWC25 Barcelona, the world's largest IT and electronics exhibition, which will be held in Spain from March 3 to 6. As a leader in future mobility, Hyundai Motor advances smart mobility solutions through electrification, software-driven capabilities, and smart manufacturing technologies. To achieve this, the company has collaborated with Samsung, a global leader in network solutions, to become the first in the mobility manufacturing sector to verify P-5G RedCap technology. 'Hyundai Motor was the first Korean company to implement P-5G in mass production,' said Jae Min Lee, Vice President and Head of E-FOREST Center of Hyundai Motor and Kia. 'We are also the industry's first to verify P-5G RedCap technology, reinforcing our global leadership in smart manufacturing solutions. We will continue to accelerate its commercialisation.' P-5G is a dedicated system installed onsite using a specific frequency band, ensuring no external interference and seamless data transmission — essential for smart manufacturing with centralised control of industrial robots and devices. It can be tailored for optimised environments and stable communication, though challenges like complex design and high power consumption remain. The collaboration successfully verified the P-5G RedCap technology, which offers simplified device configurations, compact infrastructure, and reduced bandwidth usage. This results in lower power consumption, cost efficiency, and improved performance over traditional Wi-Fi in speed, data processing, connection stability, and low latency. Previously limited to high-performance equipment, RedCap technology now enables high-speed wireless communication for vehicle inspection equipment, small tools, cameras and tablets. Hyundai Motor integrated RedCap enabled Qualcomm's Snapdragon® X35 5G Modem-RF System chipsets into its Diagnostic Scan (D Scan) system for efficient vehicle inspection data transmission via Samsung's 5G network. Samsung's P-5G solution, with support for optimized RedCap software, reduces power consumption and more than doubles uplink capacity for real-time IoT data transmission, featuring an integrated management system for automation. Hyundai Motor is enhancing its smart manufacturing capabilities through collaboration with global network leaders and the implementation of RedCap technology. After establishing a P-5G testbed in Korea in late 2022, the company applied the technology in mass production at its plant in Ulsan in October 2024, deploying dozens of automated guided vehicles. At Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), the company adapted its P-5G to meet local regulations, enabling the efficient operation of over 200 autonomous mobile robots. The implementation of the technology at its plants in Korea and the US has significantly reduced communication disruptions and downtime. Hyundai Motor also developed a patented dual wireless communication solution combining 5G networks with Wi-Fi, leading to zero communication-related downtime since its deployment.
