London Borough of Harrow, GB
London Borough in England
United Kingdom
London Borough of Harrow, GB develops solar glass structure concept for social housing
The borough and Polysolar created a concept for Project-A.I.R or Artificial Intelligence Guided Retrofit. This weatherproof shelter features a three-kilowatt glass array and sits in a council home's garden. A social housing tenant enjoys gardening and outdoor leisure within the structure while generating zero-emission energy. Project-A.I.R. could reduce monthly energy bills by up to 45% if implemented. The concept was presented at the Grand Designs Live event in April 2023.
London Borough of Harrow, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Harrow, GB develops digital twin with Esri UK and Cyclomedia
CycloMedia cars equipped with high-definition cameras and LiDAR sensors gather street-level imagery. The borough's GIS team and Esri UK integrates the footage into the council mapping system. Each virtual address features curbside images as well as public data like property taxes, council surveys, and street assets. Borough officials anticipate the digital twin will reduce manual inspections and expedite project completion.
London Borough of Harrow, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Harrow, GB implements 8x8 cloud contact center for improved customer responses
The Access Harrow communication system used prior to the pandemic was insufficient for a largely remote service team. Borough officials and 8x8 implemented a cloud-based platform for 160 customer service professionals working out of the office. This system allows team members to speak with residents by voice or chat and easily access records of previous contacts. 8x8's cloud contact platform analyzes interactions and shapes borough responses to community needs.
London Borough of Harrow, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Harrow, GB seeks biodiversity gains with its first Go Green Competition
The competition encourages businesses, schools, and households to complete sustainability projects. Event organizers are hosting community workshops that shape ideas like green rooftops and nature-friendly front lots. Winners of six categories like primary schools and commercial projects receive cash prizes from event sponsors. Borough officials introduced the annual event as a cost-effective and engaging method for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
London Borough of Harrow, GB
United Kingdom