Future Proof
Does Technology Make Buildings More or Less Resilient?
July 30th, 2021“Do It Once, But Do It Properly”: Overcoming Tech Obsolescence in Smart Buildings
March 4th, 2021
Future of Buildings Starts with a Clear Definition & Forward-Looking Design
You can’t truly develop an industry without being able to define it. That has been the struggle of the smart buildings industry over the last decade or more, which is still unable to offer a truly standardised definition of what “smart” is. Without a proper definition, almost any building upgrade can be called smart for […]
Second Waves Drown Hope of a Return to the Office
In February, when the coronavirus epidemic became a global pandemic, few would have sincerely predicted that the crisis would have continued to the situation we find ourselves in today. As of mid-October, less than 15% of office workers have returned in New York City, the largest office market in the US, according to the Partnership […]
The Physical Office is Now Just One Tool in a Broad Workplace Toolbox
“We have to start with why we are coming to the office. Working from home and virtual meetings have limitations. We’re creative and social people and the workplace helps us connect, collaborate, and be creative. At the same time, companies need people to come together to shape culture — the way things get done. Without […]
The Building Process Must Begin with the End in Mind!
Too many modern buildings are born old. Planned with the smartest intentions but arrive obsolete on completion. This reality points to a problem-of-process that gives many buildings a handicap from birth, condemning them to a short life where they can never reach their potential value. If we are ever to realize our broad smart building […]
Webinar: Where Things Go Wrong with Smart Buildings!
** The Recording of this Webinar can now be found HERE ** Please Join us on Wednesday 15th July 1700 CET | 1100 EDT | 0800 PDT for our 7th FREE Webinar in the 2020 Smart Buildings Series. Where Things Go Wrong with Smart Buildings!. Mike Brooman from Vanti, one of the UK’s leading Master […]
The Data Privacy Debate Has Not Changed But The World Has
We have been Imagining the “Pandemic-Smart” Buildings of the Future since the early stages of the global COVID-19 crisis. Adapting existing technology and placing greater emphasis on emerging technology that offers safety and infection-slowing applications to get people back into commercial buildings. Occupancy analytics for social distancing, fever-identifying thermal cameras, and an array of contactless […]
Workplaces: The State of Smart!
At the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, the CEO of JLL explained why “data is absolutely critical” to the firm. This from the 2nd largest commercial real estate brokerage and service provider in the world shows the extent to which technology will shape the next decade in property. The interview continued, “Ulbrich highlighted […]
Future Buildings to Offer “Collaborative Ecosystem Where 1 + 1 = 4”
“Co-development and co-creation between building technology companies are going to define the future of building operations. For us to create a higher value, or to tap into the next level of innovation, how we co-create with other providers in order to provide a better outcome for the user will be essential,” President and CEO of […]
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