Flow Meters and Environmental Sensors for Precision Fluid Measurement
High performance buildings and hospitals usually don’t belong in the same category but there is one hospital that has proven that with a commitment from the owner, design and construction teams, high performance and hospitals can coexist. That hospital is located in the Pacific Northwest city of Issaquah, WA. When facilities personnel were in the …
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Atlantis, The Palm is a luxurious resort on the man-made island of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It opened in September of 2008 and has used Seametrics products since it was built. The resort includes the hotel, Aquaventure Water Park, a dolphinarium, huge aquariums, and much more. Here are a few ways …
After a five-year and $3.6 billion program to transform and update the facilities, Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2, “The Queen’s Terminal,” was re-opened to passengers in 2014. The project included the construction of a brand new cooling station to provide air conditioning for the estimated 20 million passengers a year. In order to provide sufficient air …
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Universities that conduct research on agriculture provide excellent resources for farmers on how they can increase efficiency and productivity. Most universities have an extension or outreach page on their website that provides free information for farmers. Here are some examples of valuable resources available at leading agricultural science universities. Washington State University Washington State University …
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There are numerous organizations that are working on tough challenges related to water including improving accessibility to clean water or conducting research on the best strategies to conserve the freshwater resources we have. Here are 12 excellent organizations that you can contribute to in order to help with global water issues. Pacific Institute A think …
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As global demand for food grows and accessible freshwater resources continue to shrink, precision irrigation technology is helping farmers to save water while increasing productivity. The term precision irrigation can often refer to drip irrigation, however it can also include other tools such as variable rate application, sensors, and data from irrigation flow meters that …
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Drones are an exciting new technology that could change how farmers manage their irrigation and could eventually become as ubiquitous as tractors. Drones can collect data that can be used to determine if crops have enough water or find leaks in the irrigation system. Here are some interesting facts about the use of drones on …
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As water prices have soared for farmers in drought-stricken areas of the country, farmers are considering ways to reduce their water usage and water waste. Here are five irrigation tools that farmers can use to save on their water costs. Drip Irrigation Systems Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient methods for delivering water …
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The United Nations estimates that farmers will need to grow 70% more food to feed the population by 2050 while available fresh water resources will continue to shrink. Faced with multiple challenges related to water availability including drought and decreasing groundwater, here are five growing trends in farm irrigation. 1. Drought-Resistant Seeds Biotech companies are …
Farm irrigation is one of the largest consumers of freshwater in the United States, dwarfing household use. In 2005, irrigation accounted for over 32 times more freshwater withdrawals than domestic use (128 billion gallons per day versus 4 billion gallons per day). Here are 16 interesting facts about water use by America’s farms. Agriculture accounts …