Critigen

Technology is Catalyst for Citizens, Communities and Governments to Enable Greener Cities

Critigen Launches Responsible Cities Program to Create Smarter, Sustainable Cities Across the Globe

DENVER - April 1, 2010 - Technology has increasingly become the catalyst to modernize our cities’ infrastructure. Critigen, a global technology consultancy, leverages technology to address the modernization of essential services that effect human life – water, transportation, waste, and a key focus on energy consumption and alternative energy uses.

“For America’s cities, 2010 presents a significant opportunity to drive environmental initiatives,” states Jeff Akers, CEO of Critigen. “With our current paradigm of consumption in the spotlight, our cities can proactively take on initiatives around energy efficiency, renewable energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.”

“Cities use 57 percent of the world’s energy and create 80 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions,” said Akers. “As a society, we’re in the midst of a cultural shift in the way we interact with the environment. It’s not a passive revolution: it’s going to require citizens, governments and communities to apply 21st century solutions to our 21st century problems.”

Examples of Critigen’s Responsible Cities technologies in action include:

Solar Mapping: Jumpstarting the Conversion to Solar Energy
Through aerial imagery and advanced 3-D modeling, a solar-mapping web portal enables residents and building owners to determine the solar energy potential, impact on electricity consumption, and federal, state and city incentives. Current municipalities leveraging solar maps have seen installations more than doubled in their communities and PV potential has almost tripled.

PACE Portals: Accelerating Energy Independence
Through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs utilize government-funded low-interest rate loans, municipalities eliminate the number one barrier to clean energy projects: large upfront costs. PACE portals establish communication and access to estimated costs and anticipated energy savings promoting public awareness and adoption.

Eco Portals: Taking a Step Towards Decreasing Carbon Emissions
Critigen’s eco portals track climate change programs, support decision making for policymakers and business organizations, as well as for urban design. Communities are able to see the staggering effects of their actions and become motivated to reduce their footprint.

City Services: Flexible IT for 21st Century Growth
With capabilities including application management, geographic information systems (GIS), cyber security, and award-winning cloud computer services, Critigen has decreased clients’ IT spend from industry benchmarks of up to 3 percent and increased first call resolution of helpdesk tickets well above 80 percent. Thus, allowing city staff to remain focused on delivery of services. This type of innovation will bring continued improvement to city planning while allowing for future city-to-city shared services for cost efficiencies and scalability.

To learn more about Critigen’s Responsible Cities programs, visit www.critigen.com.

About Critigen
Critigen is a global technology consultancy serving as the leader in information management for critical infrastructure. Divested from CH2M HILL’s 63-year, $6.4 billion engineering business, the company leverages deep domain expertise to develop technology-based approaches for some of the most prestigious and progressive clients in the world.
Solely focused on the convergence of technology application and mission-critical data, Critigen provides clients a way to visualize, collaborate, secure and manage information - becoming the catalyst for modernizing critical infrastructure. Learn more about how Critigen aligns 21st century demands with 21st century answers at www.critigen.com.

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