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November 2025
Bringing facilities into the 21st century: The Shift to Digitized Operations
AI is beginning to deliver practical gains in semiconductor facilities. From rotating machinery to heater jackets, early applications show where the technology can genuinely improve day-to-day operations.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
November 2025
Tech talk: AI for Wastewater Enters Its Next Phase of Practical Application
Advanced AI tools are nearing commercial readiness, and rising performance gains could finally push wastewater facilities to modernize legacy systems.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
November 2025
Could This Simple Innovation Solve the Semiconductor Water-Energy Dilemma?
Micron’s recent pilot could reveal the key to unlocking energy reduction in RO systems for semiconductor water treatment - demonstrating up to 37% energy savings without sacrificing performance.
Mike Schmidt
Aqua Membranes
Georgia Bottomley
Global Water Intelligence
November 2025
End user Insight: Intel’s take on AI, tariffs, and the future of semiconductor supply chains
Intel’s supply chain lead Guy Bar-Ner breaks down the practical factors steering the company’s sourcing and planning in 2025.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
November 2025
Semiconductor in numbers: Scope 1 emissions for ten leading chipmakers
Chipmakers are setting ambitious climate targets, but the pace of Scope 1 emission reductions varies widely as companies navigate new production ramps and decarbonization strategies.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
November 2025
5 HVAC and Data Center Sessions I'm Excited about at UltraFacility 2025
The UltraFacility Conference is stepping into new frontiers this year, with some of the most forward-thinking HVAC and data center content we’ve ever hosted.
Orla McCoy
Global Water Intelligence
October 2025
Decarbonizing Facilities: Shifting Materials and Mindsets in Semiconductor Construction
David Cathey of GCS Cleanroom Solutions discusses how material suppliers are cutting emissions through sustainable sourcing, EPDs, and the push toward recyclable materials, and why mindset, not technology, is the biggest barrier to change.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
October 2025
Semiconductor in numbers: Mapping Water Risk Across US Fabs and Data Centers
US semiconductor fabs and data centers face rising threats from water scarcity and reputational pressure, but opportunities are emerging for shared water management and reuse.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
October 2025
End-user Insight: Water strategy at Intel's Ocotillo site
Kelly Osborne, Site Water Champion at Intel, outlines how the company tackle water challenges in Arizona through advanced reuse, brine reduction, and digital water modelling.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
September 2025
Tech Talk: The Market Reality for UPW Particle Counters
A tension exists in the UPW particle counting market: although fabs see diminishing returns and supplier technological limits exist, opportunities exist for a shake-up in this market.
Orla McCoy
Global Water Intelligence
September 2025
Semiconductor in numbers: The national semiconductor strategies funding the future of tech
Governments are deploying large-scale financial mechanisms, ranging from direct subsidies and tax credits to equity funds and infrastructure loans, to strengthen domestic semiconductor capacity. These funding models reveal sharply different strategies for advancing manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain resilience.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
September 2025
PFAS Compliance in 2025: Key Regulatory Shifts for Semiconductor Manufacturing
As PFAS rules expand, fabs must gain clearer visibility into product use and supply chains. Arcadis engineer Johnsie Lang's insights highlight the technical steps needed to strengthen reporting, minimize risk, and stay ahead of compliance challenges.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
September 2025
End-user insight: An Intel guide to Megaprojects
At Ultrafacility 2024, Intel’s Matt Ward showed how semiconductor megaprojects can be delivered at scale, principles that now set the stage for the 2025 conference agenda which focus on the ability to scale up quickly when industry demand increases.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
August 2025
Revealing the Semiconductor Industry’s Next Leap: UltraFacility 2025’s Breakthrough Trends
If you want to know where the semiconductor industry is going, don’t rely on press releases – look at the technical papers.
Orla McCoy
Global Water Intelligence
August 2025
Tech Talk: Short Chains, Big Challenges for Semiconductor PFAS Destruction
As liability for PFAS discharge looms over the semiconductor industry, larger and smaller players alike bid for a slice of its destruction market – but which successful solutions will surface?
Orla McCoy
Global Water Intelligence
August 2025
Conserving Capital: The Rise of Water-as-a-Service in the Chip Sector
By shifting from ownership to service models, semiconductor firms are tapping into private equity partnerships to fund essential water and wastewater systems. Dr. Robert Simm explains how this evolving approach balances financial flexibility, expertise, and sustainability.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
August 2025
Reshaping the Semiconductor Water Recovery Landscape: the Future of MLD and ZLD
As scrutiny over industrial water use intensifies, semiconductor manufacturers are turning to advanced recovery systems to reduce liquid discharge without compromising efficiency.
Steven Lam
Gradiant
August 2025
Water-as-a-service: The Next Tool for Scaling Semiconductor Fabs
Talent shortages and mounting water challenges are pushing chipmakers to rethink how they keep fabs running. Eau/Zero’s Lydia Whyatt explains how Water‑as‑a‑Service is easing the pressure.
Rebecca Parry
Global Water Intelligence
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