By 2021 there will be over 3.6 billion connected devices installed in smart commercial buildings, making up a large proportion of all connected devices. Buildings are our most human environments and smart technology is allowing us to understand and control that environment like never before. Lighting, security, safety, HVAC control, and other building systems are increasingly able to shape indoor environments to enhance the health, well-being, comfort, and productivity of occupants. This smart evolution is led by data analytics, that has now proven its ability to improve buildings at every level. Whatever type of building we explore, we find data is revolutionizing the way buildings operate but also offering new opportunities in the way we use them. The very nature of work in commercial offices, for example, is undergoing some profound changes. Increased worker mobility, workspace digitization, and hot-desking have created flexible workspaces, all because of a growing realization that creating safe, attractive and appealing […]