Broadband connectivity, both wired and wireless, is now akin to a utility in its importance for building owners and the tenants they want to attract. So what are building owners looking for in the technologies they want in their buildings? “What we’re seeing is a couple of different dynamics going on,” Greg Spraetz, SVP of […]
Willow launches new solution to leverage investments in the smart building space
Australian firm Willow has launched a new offering that allows owners of existing buildings to leverage their smart building investments by integrating the data and functionality of these disparate systems into the WillowTwin solution. The company said that the process of modernizing existing buildings faces some challenges, as smart building technology is often implemented across […]
The Internet of Buildings: Using DAS as a smart alternative
Wireless internet connectivity has become a major consideration in the development of smart buildings. Eighty per cent of mobile usage occurs indoors today, and the infrastructure must be in place to support this demand. But it isn’t only smart phone usage which buildings will have to support; buildings themselves must become connected entities and wireless […]
How do smart buildings fit into smart cities?
How do more intelligent buildings fit into the big picture of smarter cities? Steve Teubner, smart buildings solution leader at EY, discussed the role of smart buildings in the broader city ecosystem at the recent Smart Cities Week D.C. conference. “One of the things we’re looking at with buildings within the city ecosystem is, what […]