Enabling Living Spaces
In addressing our theme of ‘People and their Environments’, we are working with a number of ‘problem owners’ to identify challenge statements for further discussion and exploration at our workshop.
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Challenge Themes
Challenges received under the Enabling Living Spaces theme include:
Independent Living
How could a Local Authority provide care at low cost to enable independent living at home for longer, using Internet of Things technologies linked to standard domestic devices.
Carbon Footprint & Energy Efficiency
How can Internet of Things technologies help a Council make more informed decisions about managing energy to reduce a city’s carbon footprint?
For example, the total amount spent by this Local Authority and Arm’s Length External Organisations (ALEOs) on gas and electricity in 2013/14 was £24.6 million. The Council has committed to a city wide carbon emission reduction of 30%. Using smart and future principles provide options on how this city can achieve this target based on factual analysis.