ABB announced the launch of its first series of virtual innovation shows for smart buildings, since experts are predicting that 30% of the global workforce will work from home at least once a week by 2021. The innovation shows will bring together a panel of ABB experts to explore “key drivers in the smart […]
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5 access control innovations that prioritize health and safety (Reader Forum)
Now, because of COVID-19, health and safety are critical for buildings and facilities. Since the pandemic, the insecurities of outdated access control technology and systems have increasingly become a concern. In order to increase safety and mitigate the current health crisis, touchless access control technology is taking the lead not only in security but in […]
PropTech in the time of COVID-19
I was supposed to go to Cannes, France in March, and then maybe in June, for the annual MIPIM event. Instead, I ended up engaging with the event virtually, trading the South of France for my one-bedroom apartment in Madison, WI. I realize that, given everything going on, this doesn’t really register on the list […]
Transitioning in-building cellular from off-air to a signal source
Coverage first, everything else second, for in-building cellular investment With businesses and consumers being bombarded by advertisements touting the advanced features enabled by 5G, and building owners trying to make sense of the diverse technologies that fit under the “smart building umbrella,” it’s important to remember that many commercial spaces can’t deliver on the baseline […]
Variety of verticals are interested in smarter ecosystems
According to Himanshu Khurana, CTO of Honeywell Building Solutions, while the term “smart building” might be used by some verticals and not others, various industries and environments, including hospitality, airports and hospitals are all showing increased interest in establishing smarter ecosystems. “The stakeholders care about the outcomes for their vertical,”Khurana said. “You hear the term ‘smart […]
5G to power Los Angeles smart building
With help from Connectivity Wireless Solutions, Coretrust Capital Partners is employing 5G to transform its downtown Los Angeles tower into a smart building. The transformation, which includes a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) comprised of 317 multi-band antennas and 20 software defined remotes for fiber optic connectivity that cover the 1,244,925 million square feet of the 48-story […]
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 […]
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 […]
The pros and cons of automating physical building security
The role that IoT can play in the physical building security can have massive implications on a comprehensive intelligent building solution. At its most basic level, physical security can be enhanced in a number of ways by leveraging IoT sensors and/or cloud connectivity. Briefly summarized, here are the top use cases: Connecting video surveillance. Cameras […]
AR/VR will be the go-to engagement tool in intelligent buildings
Experiential consumerism is the term that describes the immersive experience that retailers are going to have to provide in the future to attract and woo customers. For some, older consumers, this can be described as the ability to try on a shirt in a store as opposed to trusting that it will fit when buying […]