Interoperability
Convergence of Key Ontologies Could Drive the Standardization of Smart Buildings
July 14th, 2022Bringing Small Buildings into the Smart Buildings Market
June 29th, 2022How Can the Commercial Real Estate Industry Improve Technology Outcomes?
Is there one simple thing the commercial real estate industry could do to improve technology outcomes? Yes! Break down knowledge silos and share information. That’s why we created the open-source Developers Smart Building Project Canvas with help from Vanti and LMG (lmgiq.com) Watch my presentation at last month’s Smart Building Conference to learn more about […]
The Open, Tech Agnostic, Horizontal Future of Building IoT Infrastructure
The Building Internet of Things (BIoT) market is evolving. Where previously, the focus of the market was to deliver the prerequisite technologies in the BIoT hardware stack, such as devices, sensors, and connectivity. Now, we are seeing a transition to more results-based and analytics-driven applications that seek to bring about certain outcomes, be that cost […]
Swedish Building Automation Challenger Regin AB Acquires DEOS AG
In this Research Note, we examine the acquisition of German building automation firm, DEOS AG by Regin AB, a Swedish HVAC products firm, announced on 31st May 2022. DEOS AG becomes a part of the Regin Group with a separate product line under the DEOSbrand name. With this transaction, the Regin group strengthens its market positions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. […]
The Global Pandemic Highlighted the Value of Building IoT Technology
Our new report takes an in-depth look at the market for IoT technologies in commercial buildings (BIoT), at a time when the ‘digital divide’ in real estate has never been so distinct. The global pandemic demonstrated the value of technology to deliver more resilient and efficient business operations. For example, the digital ‘have nots’ faced situations […]
#Podcast 12: We Need Open Standards Not “EgoSystems” for True Interoperability!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. Everyone talks about ‘Open’ in Smart Building Technology, but what is hype and what is reality? Are ‘Open APIs’ a myth? We sat down with Erik Wallin from Idun Real Estate and RealEstateCore […]
Standards Vs Ecosystems: The Battle for Interoperability
Our physical world is being colonized by digital technology that seeks to sense, interpret, interface, and augment the human experience. Across the built environment, connected devices promise to feed advanced AI systems with all manner of data on the real world to bring about advanced automation and actionable insight. However, the sheer scale of the […]
We Already Have The Technology, Now We Need It To Work Together
In 2022, we already have the tools to make buildings smarter. What the smart buildings industry needs to do now, is to make their technology more accessible. “What the next decade is likely to bring us in building automation and integration is access. This means access between systems that have traditionally been independent, access to the […]
The Integrated Future of Smart Buildings & Physical Security
Criminals force entry into a building, set off alarms, and get away with valuable assets before law enforcement or security personnel can reach the scene. Then the security team and police can analyze footage in order to track down the perpetrators and attempt to retrieve the stolen items. This has been the typical scenario for […]