The journey of smart building development began years, even decades, ago but we still don’t agree on what a smart building exactly is. We can’t say what amount of technology, human-centricity, efficiency, connectivity, or user-friendliness makes a building smart. It feels like buildings can’t be smart without technology but too much technology could possibly make a building less smart. While defining “smartness” on outcomes like health and productivity is positive, this emerging science does not yet offer tangible enough results. Numerous assessment tools and certification programs have been designed and launched to evaluate the Smart Building credentials of specific properties. These initiatives have been led by independent evaluation bodies, corporate entities, industry associations, or regional and national governments. However, none fully serve the market’s need for a credible smart building assessment method, leaving the dream of a widely-accepted smart building standard uncertain. “While market acceptance and adoption of these emerging standards tools and certification programs […]