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Cutting Through the Hype Surrounding Artificial Intelligence in Smart Buildings
February 13th, 2019The Influence of New Entrants on the Smart Buildings Landscape
February 12th, 2019
WeWork Sells Office Space, We Company Sells an Entrepreneurial Culture
WeWork sits on the ledge between being an overvalued real estate player, and being one of the key driving forces for an innovation-focused movement that is redefining the way companies and workers operate. However, recent deals may mark a turning point, allowing the firm to develop resilience while also supporting its primary vision. Critics say […]

PropTech is Triggering a New Era of Opportunity in Commercial Real Estate
The use of the term PropTech has increased significantly recently. But what new element of this space does PropTech represent, and what is “the Proptech Phenomenon” we keep hearing so much about? “Despite commercial real estate’s reputation as a technology latecomer, a new wave of innovative solutions is transforming the business. PropTech refers to the […]

There’s a Cloud for Everyone
The cloud is an invaluable cog in our new, intelligent built environments. Without the cloud, digitization strategies would be slowed significantly, the power of big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) would be considerably lower, and the number of organizations and individuals with access to such technologies would be a small fraction of what we […]
Audio: Current Status of Cyber Security in the BAS Industry
Here are the Audio Stream & Slides from our second Free Webinar of the 2019 Smart Buildings Series. The Current Status of Cyber Security in the BAS Industry The New Deal for Buildings held a Cybersecurity Summit during AHR 2019 in Atlanta. The Summit brought together industry leaders to review the current status of cyber […]

“as a Service” Gaining Real Momentum in Access Control & Video Surveillance
Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) have long been touted as the next big thing in security. In 2018 they finally realised substantial growth and in the case of VSaaS, we believe the market broke through the $1Bn barrier. Some are forecasting demand will grow at a Compound […]

Who is Investing in Smart Building StartUps?
Investment is the bedrock of startups and ambitious corporations alike. Investment is not evenly spread, however, and the firms that receive a larger share of the investment pie do so because they have sold a good idea and their ability to develop that idea. Because of greater investment, those firms are also more likely to […]

The Need for Partnerships is Creating a Complex Smart Building Ecosystem
Digitization of the building industry is not so different from other industries. The same waves of disruption seen in the evolution of operating models in retail, hospitality, taxi services, the music industry, and many more, are now lapping on the shoes of the smart building. Former CEO of AOL, Steve Case, has broken these waves […]

Webinar: Current Status of Cyber Security in the BAS Industry
Please Join us on Tuesday 5th February 1700 CET | 1100 EST | 0800 PST for our 2nd FREE Webinar in the 2019 Smart Buildings Series, Sponsored by Haystack Connect. The Current Status of Cyber Security in the BAS Industry. The New Deal for Buildings held a Cybersecurity Summit during AHR 2019 in Atlanta. The […]