Watt A Way To Save The Planet

The operations of buildings account for 30% of global final energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related emissions. In the UK, buildings are the UK's second-highest carbon-emitting sector, accounting for 76 MtCO2e or 17% of total UK emissions in 2022 or 23% of total emissions if electricity consumption is included (indirect emissions).

While commercial buildings consume a considerable amount of energy and hence produce significant carbon emissions, they have attracted less attention than residential buildings in energy/carbon studies. However, commercial buildings can have significantly higher energy consumption per square meter than residential buildings.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important tool for advancing the green transition. As reported in Marks & Clerk's latest AI Report, one of the key – and arguably most vital - contributions of AI in this context is its ability to analyse vast amounts of data, which is essential for