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Quantifying Energy Loss from Windows to Enhance Efficiency
UIC researchers, led by CME Assistant Professor Aslihan Karatas, are studying air leakage caused by windows in Chicago homes. Supported by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, their project measures air leakage rates before and after window replacement,…
Tool for Reducing Embodied Carbon in Urban Buildings
Notre Dame researchers developed an innovative tool analyzing embodied carbon in over 1 million Chicago buildings. By mapping emissions-intensive zones and identifying architectural types, this tool supports data-driven urban planning to lower greenhouse…
Spotlight: Branko Kerkez's S&CC Water Management Project is Making a Splash
For years now Kerkez and his team have been working hand-in-hand with a diverse range of stakeholders, from local community groups to municipal water managers, to better understand the pain points and opportunities in this sector. Their efforts have yielded promising open-source technologies that allow for precise measurement of water levels in watersheds, as well as innovative approaches to controlling water flow in real-time.
AI Tool Helps Improve Access to Healthy Restaurant Options
Abigail Horn and her USC Viterbi team developed MINT, an AI-based model analyzing menus from 600,000 U.S. restaurants to predict nutritional quality. MINT highlights disparities in food access, showing less healthy options in low-income and predominantly…
NSF Smart and Connected Communities Visioning Workshop Report
The National Science Foundation's Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program held a visioning workshop in February 2024 alongside its annual PI meeting. This workshop brought together researchers and practitioners to identify priorities for…