“Ever increasing amounts of data are generated by and within buildings. Several different systems exist to control climate, lighting, access control, etc., not to mention all the new data sources that emerge from IoT devices, all of which generate data. These large amounts of heterogeneous data need to be organized if they are to contribute to cost-efficient and environmentally friendly real estate management,” state RealEstateCore, a smart building to city technology facilitator that is keen to point out the inefficiencies that occur when so many communications standards coexist. It is an issue that is being raised and addressed by a number of experts and organizations, and one that is holding back the development of the sector. By resolving the issue we allow smart buildings to reach for their full potential, not just through better integrating building systems but by better connecting the smart building with the smart city. Buildings are the city, and only by […]