Covid-19 is forcing real estate developers and facility managers to rethink many aspects of the buildings they build and oversee — and investing in smart building systems and software is one of them. A KRC research report says up to 70% of United States facility managers are now more willing to invest in smart building solutions.
A smart building is defined by the Intelligent Building Institute as “one that provides a productive and cost-effective environment through optimization of its four basic elements — structure, systems, services and management.”
In other words, smart buildings allow for the automatic centralized control of a building’s systems, including HVAC, electrical, lighting, shading, security systems and more. For example, the integration of an internet of things (IoT) platform into an HVAC system can help manage and monitor air filtration.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/10/11/whats-a-smart-building-or-iot-appliance-without-on-demand-repair-and-maintenance/?sh=65aa4044a950
A smart building is defined by the Intelligent Building Institute as “one that provides a productive and cost-effective environment through optimization of its four basic elements — structure, systems, services and management.”
In other words, smart buildings allow for the automatic centralized control of a building’s systems, including HVAC, electrical, lighting, shading, security systems and more. For example, the integration of an internet of things (IoT) platform into an HVAC system can help manage and monitor air filtration.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/10/11/whats-a-smart-building-or-iot-appliance-without-on-demand-repair-and-maintenance/?sh=65aa4044a950
