This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in building energy metering and environmental monitoring, including their social, economic, environmental and legislative drivers.
Economical, environmental and legislative drivers have recently raised the awareness of energy consumption and the associated environmental impact of manufacturing processes.
Environmental, legislative and economical drivers require more efficient and accurate energy management of buildings.
How else to explain that despite a growing body of evidence, a change in sentiment among drivers and legislative action just over the state line, New Jersey has not taken any firm steps to limit or ban the use of cell phones on the state's highways.
Supporters say the project, which still needs legislative and environmental approval, will make drivers safer while easing access to the city's waterfront.
But after a busy legislative season, 25 states now permit drivers to show "e-cards" at traffic stops, according to a map prepared by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, a trade group that supports use of the digital cards.
Founded in 2009, Uber, whose investors include Goldman Sachs and Google, has had to overcome teething problems including legislative hurdles and opposition from traditional taxi drivers, who have brought cities such as Paris and Brussels to a standstill by blocking traffic.
The support I have given this legislative bill is simply to allow a drivers license.
Alex Greenwich, the independent state MP for Sydney, floats the idea of a legislative mechanism so people "can't get their driver's licence or proof-of-age card unless enrolled to vote".
In 2009, the group said there should be a legislative or regulatory ban on texting for all drivers, and in February of this year, it added that hand-held phones should be banned for all drivers, including car drivers.
