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Championing Transparency and Civic Engagement Worldwide
Highlights of successful programs in Africa, Central America, and Eastern Europe The premise of open government is straightforward and impactful: […]
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Raising the Bar for Innovative Building
How Cadmus helped RESNET develop energy code changes that benefit builders, officials, consumers, the market, and the environment The Residential […]
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- Energy
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Learn, Do Not Just Observe
In a crisis, we tend to do what is comfortable. Even experienced emergency managers tend to plan for what will likely happen instead of what may happen in a worst-case scenario. We look at past events, even catastrophic events, and do not change our plans. We simply observe, but do not learn.
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- Safety Security & Resilience
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The True Test of a Successful Crisis Response: Public Trust
In this June 2017 article, Cadmus Senior Advisor and former FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate analyzes the role of public trust in emergency management.
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- Safety Security & Resilience
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Developing the National Preparedness Report
How Cadmus helps provide the White House and Congress with an assessment of the nation’s preparedness for natural and human-caused disasters
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- Safety Security & Resilience
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California Adaptation Forum: Multi-stakeholder Drought Exercise
Cadmus’ groundbreaking multi-stakeholder drought exercise helps participants understand actions communities can take to advance sustainability and enhance resilience.
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- Climate
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Arc: The Wave of the Future for High Performance Buildings
Cadmus gets a lot of questions about how the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) new Arc program works. We have worked in depth with the USGBC to fully understand the program intent and the specific differences between this program and EB O&M recertification. In short, Arc—formerly called Dynamic Plaque—is where the USGBC would like to eventually redirect market focus.
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- Energy
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Innovating Data Collection
The Northwest Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA) is a region-wide study sponsored by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to characterize the physical and energy-use features of residential facilities in the Northwest. NEEA selected Cadmus to conduct the RBSA in fall 2015, and we are well on our way to completing audits on 2,000 residential buildings.
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- Energy
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Getting Past Consumer Adoption Barriers For The Internet Of Things
The buzz around connected devices continues to grow within the demand-side management industry. According to multiple sources — including the Consumer Technology Association and numerous demand-side management trade publications — homeowner adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), and the subsequent development of smart homes, is not a matter of “if” but “when.” This article answers the question many ask when it comes to the Internet of Things – when will then be now?
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- Technology
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The Price of Carbon: Making Low-carbon Development a Reality
As nations begin to implement the details of the historic climate deal made in Paris almost a year ago, poor and rich nations alike will need to address issues of transition, growth, and equity. Indeed, many developing nations are taking this charge seriously, presenting leaders with choices on how they can achieve their targets. Through the employment of evidence-based policy making and engagement of diverse stakeholders, these leaders can find options that work, particularly when the climate policy is designed to assist their poorest citizens. Such policies not only result in decreases in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but also promote equality and GDP growth.
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- Climate
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Reducing Market-Based Emissions:
Calculating and getting credit for an organization’s market-based emissions can be complex. In this article, we help simplify the process.
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Mass Save: Listening to the online conversation informs more effective marketing strategy
The Sponsors of Mass Save used Cadmus’ social listening analysis to inform and strengthen pre-existing marketing and messaging strategies for energy-efficient products.
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- Energy ,
- Strategic Communications
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Mass Save: Online Promotions
Mass Save online promotions increased e-commerce sales by 95 percent, resulting in a 196 percent increase in program energy savings.
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- Energy ,
- Strategic Communications