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A Look at the Emerging Technologies That Will Impact CRE
Globest.com | By Erik Sherman | Feb 02 ‘24
Ramtin Motahar, founder of Joulea, an energy assessment platform for commercial buildings, points to drones as an adjunct to digital twins. "Drone technology can autonomously capture a building's envelope," he says. "Sensor data are safely collected and added to the model, producing a highly accurate, holistic analysis of the entire integrated structure."
Digital Twins: The Ultimate Sustainability Consultant
Commercial Property Executive | By Gabriel Frank | Feb 28 ‘24
…as these sensors have become more sophisticated, they have also become less expensive and more accessible. “With that, you are seeing more prevalence with digital twins as they relate to both the building and the job site,” explained Ramtin Motahar, founder & CEO of Joulea, a building energy-efficiency software provider.
Atlanta startup Joulea helps building owners lower carbon emissions
Atlantainno | By Savannah Sicurella | Oct 09 ‘23
The built environment has an emissions problem. Atlanta startup founder Ramtin Motahar is trying to be part of the solution.
His company, Joulea, has pioneered a software platform that helps building owners to lower and track their carbon emissions, optimize their building system’s performance and reduce their energy costs.
Can Drones & AI Drive Commercial Buildings Towards Sustainabiliy?
Tech Square ATL | By Neema Tavakolian | Nov 14 ‘24
…cutting-edge technologies like AI, drones, and automation. The company provides a unique and holistic approach to optimizing building performance. With tools like the Envelope Explorer, opX Planner, and capX Planner, Joulea delivers the industry’s most accurate, data-driven, actionable insights to reduce energy waste, cut operational costs, and enhance sustainability.
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Ramtin Motahar discussed Joulea’s mission on Tech Talk
Business Radio X | By Angishields | Aug 10 ‘23
In this episode of Tech Talk, Joey Kline welcomes Ramtin Motahar, the Founder and CEO of Joulea, to discuss the company’s mission in the real estate industry. Joulea focuses on helping commercial building owners improve energy efficiency and achieve their performance goals. They assess buildings, provide recommendations, and target office buildings with automation systems.
Google’s Search for an Energy Leader and What You Should Learn from It
FM Perspectives | By Gabriel Frank | Feb 28 ‘24
While a Google-level investment may not be feasible for all commercial building owners, there are several things facilities managers and owners can—and should—do to reduce their carbon footprints… As the race to reach net zero by 2030 gets shorter, commercial building owners and managers need to act now before our energy systems are brought to the brink.
“Joulea to develop air leakage visualizer system in Energy Department project”
Joulea to develop air leakage visualizer system in Energy Department project Look at the Emerging Technologies That Will Impact CRE
FacilitiesDive | By Joe Burns | Sep 07 ‘23
The project, with $1.5 million in BENEFIT program funding, aims to improve building resiliency and efficiency by detecting leaks faster.
Department Of Energy Awards $1.5M In Funding To Combat Wasted Energy
Citybiz | Aug 22 ‘23
Atlanta-based startup Joulea is part of a project team that will receive $1.5 million in funding from the Department of Energy to develop an Air Leakage Visualizer system… The funding comes from DOE’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) program, in which $46 million was awarded to 29 projects across 15 states.
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A pair of suburban Atlanta office parks go green by turning to the sun
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | By Evan Lasseter | Jul 20 ‘23
The total $2 million solar investment between the two campuses relied on federal tax credits extended by the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s signature health and climate bill, saving the company around 30% on each of the projects.
Ramtin Motahar, founder of Atlanta Joulea, a software platform that reduces energy costs, said the investment is pushing the envelope for decarbonizing commercial buildings.
New software could reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings
Rough Draft | Jan 16 ‘23
Joulea, an Atlanta-based technology startup, is launching a new software system built to cut energy costs and reduce the carbon footprint of commercial buildings.
Started by Georgia Tech aerospace engineering alumnus Ramtin Motahar, Joulea’s tech uses rocket science principles and drone technology to optimize energy efficiency.
Atlanta Startup, Joulea, Launches Software to Cut Energy Costs and Inefficiencies in Commercial Building
Citybiz | Jan 09 ‘23
Joulea’s groundbreaking technology applies aerospace product lifecycle management techniques to create a commercial building’s digital energy twin. Industry standards for energy efficiency are exceeded using Joulea’s model to monitor all systems for opportunities to manage and improve efficiencies.
These are Atlanta's 2023 Startups to Watch
Atlantainno | By Zach Armstrong | Mar 09 ‘23
These Atlanta tech companies are making a splash in the region, and some are building a national profile.
Joulea Launches Revolutionary Software to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Energy Costs in Commercial Buildings
Commercial Construction & Renovation
Joulea, a new cutting-edge software platform, is reducing energy costs and consumption for commercial buildings using rocket science… With Joulea’s industry-leading model accuracy, building owners and managers can identify needed repairs and upgrades to building systems to meet financial and ESG goals.
Atlanta Startup, Joulea, Launches Revolutionary Software to Cut Energy Costs and Inefficiencies in Commercial Building
Metro Atlanta CEO | Jan 10 ‘23
“Our technology takes a holistic approach by monitoring how all building systems and external factors interact so we can identify improvement opportunities and reduce operating costs,” said Ramtin Motahar, Joulea’s founder and CEO. “We see our clients as astronauts, using our platform to collect information and aggregate building data.”