Since the beginning of human history, every generation of people has been defined by their buildings. From caves to mud huts, stone to brick houses, to steel and concrete houses, the places we live work and play have continually evolved to cater better for our demands. Today’s emerging generation, the millennial generation, demands connectivity, flexibility, and intelligence from the built environment. This emerging generation will be the smart building generation. By 2020, as much as 50% of the workforce will be millennials, and 75% of the workforce by 2025. This group will seek out workplaces that offer them unprecedented control over how and where they work. Hotdesking, remote working, and co-working spaces will continue to increase in popularity – 30% of corporate real estate portfolios will consist of flexible office space according to Markus Winterholer of the Building Technologies Division at Siemens. “Younger workers are cutting the cords that tied employees to their desks, through […]