Eaton, IES Partner for Sustainable Building Projects

Power management company Eaton and IES are partnering to assist customers with sustainable building strategies. The effort involves digital twin technology -- which allow customers to see and analyze a 3D digital representation of their buildings and supporting infrastructure.

According to the joint press announcement:

• IES "integrates a physics simulation with the 3D model, along with real-time operational data, machine learning and AI to provide unique insights about each building," the companies said.
• Those insights are combined with Eaton's power management expertise to "develop strategies to reduce CO2 in buildings, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs."

The partnership aligns with Buildings as a Grid -- Eaton's method of transforming buildings into energy hubs that support electric vehicle charging and renewable energy generation. Real estate owners and tenants gain lower energy bills while also reducing each structure's carbon footprint.

Among the key leaders quoted in the press release:

• Delphine Clement, EMEA segment leader for commercial and industrial buildings at Eaton.
• Don McLean, founder and CEO of IES.

Eaton, founded in 1911, is based in Dublin, Ireland. The company had nearly 45,000 employees listed on LinkedIn as of February 2023. Eaton's sales were $5.4 billion in the Q4 of 2022, up 12% from Q4 of 2021, the company announced on February 8, 2023. Eaton's sustainability strategy is outlined here, and the company's partner program is described here.

IES (Integrated Environmental Solutions), founded around 1998, is based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company had 302 employees listed on LinkedIn as of February 2023.