Building Technology
Who is Investing in Smart Building StartUps?
February 1st, 20192018 was a Record Year for Investment in Smart Building Innovation
January 17th, 2019How Valuable is the Channel in Smart Building Technology?
In the midst of increased M&A activity in the smart building space, it is natural to consider the implications to building owners, operators and other competing solution providers. Do these acquisitions mean that smart building technology is maturing and has “arrived”. Or, were these acquisitions made opportunistically? It’s hard to know, and the answers may […]
The Best Talent will Demand the Smartest Buildings
Smart commercial buildings are in demand. That’s the conclusion of several studies that suggest we may be on a turning point for smart building development, one that moves them from a niche, high-end facilities to a standard in our business districts. An MIT Center for Real Estate report, which analyzed data of over 650 smart […]
The Smart Building Method – A New Perspective on a Fragmented Industry
Smart buildings should be more focused on outcomes for their occupants, rather than on implementing the latest technologies. That is what the industry has been pushing towards in recent years, resisting a trend towards ‘technology for technology’s sake,’ in order to create more human-centric buildings… But what if it wasn’t the technology or the outcome […]
The IoT-Ready Alliance Enables Future-Proof Buildings with its First Interface Specification
One year after its establishment, the IoT-Ready Alliance has released its first specification – The IoT-Ready Interface Specification V1.0. The landmark specification defines a socket that allows any type of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor or control module to connect seamlessly to a luminaire or other building system. While it may sound simple, this marks […]
Growing Shift to Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service for Deep Retrofits & LED Lighting Upgrades
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. The retrofit market in commercial and industrial buildings is undergoing a shift in how energy efficiency, lighting and other projects to optimize building technologies are obtained and managed. Organizations across the U.S are being offered a simpler way to access new energy […]
Webinar: Indoor Mapping… The Foundation of Building Intelligence
** Recording of this Webinar can be Found HERE ** Please Join us on Tuesday 24th October 17:00 CEST for our 10th FREE Webinar in the 2017 Smart Buildings Series, Kindly Sponsored by Project Haystack. Indoor Mapping… The Foundation of Building Intelligence Memoori Talks to Ankit Agarwal, CEO of Silicon Valley Tech Company, Micello about […]
IoT in Commercial Buildings: “Disrupt Yourself Before The Competition Does It For You”
“The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is on the verge of a major disruption: the Internet of Things (IoT),” proclaims IBM Cybersecurity Strategist, Kevin G. Joseph. “Disrupt yourself before the competition does it for you.” #IoT #CRE #RealEstate #technology My new article:https://t.co/KYLqfUcqoO — Kevin (KJ) Joseph (@KevinIBM) July 14, 2017 “Technology is making its way […]
Building Technology Suppliers Strengthen Digital Innovation through Accelerator and Incubation Hubs
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. The announcement by UTC on 20 March 2017 of a $300 million investment in a Digital Accelerator based in Brooklyn, New York is another example of the trend by building technology suppliers to step up their digital innovation efforts. The accelerator will serve as […]