Retrofit
European Startups Enable Smart Water Management Solutions in Commercial Buildings
May 19th, 2021“If We Re-use & Upgrade Existing Buildings, We Are Greener On Every Front”
May 18th, 2021
“Do It Once, But Do It Properly”: Overcoming Tech Obsolescence in Smart Buildings
Technology evolves quickly but buildings live a long time. That is the fundamental issue the smart building sector needs to address today. If we are to turn our bricks-and-mortar structures into digital environments, then we must develop a futureproof approach to upgrading technology at minimal cost and disruption, and within the long lifespan of a […]
Convenience Store Retrofits Enable a Checkout-Free Shopping Experience
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. There is a surge of interest in autonomous checkout technology for convenience stores, as the retail industry struggles more than most through this extended global crisis. The pandemic has helped bolster the case for a checkout-free contactless shopping experience, which mitigates the spread […]
Measurable Smart Building Benefits Offer a Basis for Retrofits in Post-COVID Era
A year or more of lockdowns, quarantines, and social distancing regulations will put a huge financial strain on public and commercial spaces. As we emerge from this crisis our buildings will be faced with a whole new range of drivers and barriers that will demand new approaches and realigned expectations. Our buildings will be under […]
Will Biden Inauguration Mark a Turning Point for the Smart Buildings Market?
Today Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the US, marking the end of the Trump administration. During four years in office, Trump reversed more than 100 environmental regulations, dismantling major climate policies, and rolling back numerous green policies, including many that sought to bring about efficiency in our buildings. This […]
Low Code & No Code Platforms Bringing Legacy Building Equipment Online
“Coding is fundamental to literacy in the future,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering. “We think coding should be required in every school because it’s as important as any kind of second language,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “In fifteen years we’ll be teaching programming just like reading and writing, and […]
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 […]
Opportunities for Smart Buildings as a Service in Commercial Real Estate
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In a challenging economy, customers will be demanding more value from their investments and will be less willing to commit to upfront capital expenditure; making Smart Buildings as a Service even more attractive than 6 months ago. This business model is defined as […]
Legacy Procurement Practices Continue to Hold Back the Building IoT Market
Construction methodology is still, for the most part, archaic. It starts with a strategic definition, where a business case is developed around the client’s requirements and budgets, and sites are appraised. Once the project is defined, preparation and briefing can begin, where budgets, outcomes and aspirations are refined further and feasibility can be studied. Next, […]
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