Smart buildings are not simply designed to attract the first set of tenants or maintain the energy performance they achieved on their first day of operation. The technology and the demands of occupants evolve, meaning the true role of the smart building is to evolve with them. As this decade draws to a close and the smart building / proptech industry enters its adolescence, the concept of future-proofing has become critical. “In a smart building context, future-proofing will involve the delivery of technical solutions that are flexible and adaptable to accommodate changing tenant demands over time; meeting the future needs and expectations of clients, end-users, and/or occupants in terms of health, safety, and comfort.” our 2019 Future Proofing Smart Commercial Buildings report explains. A new building’s lifecycle starts long before the first tenant or occupant arrives. In fact, it starts long before ground is even broken on the building’s construction. The first stage of a […]