Smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls announced the launch of its OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. In a release, Johnson Controls said that this new offering will provide a one-stop shop for companies looking to achieve net zero carbon and renewable energy goals. “The need for making net zero leadership easier to […]
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Three ways to prevent smart buildings from being hacked (Reader Forum)
Smart buildings — those that deliver outstanding outcomes for all users, through digital technology, to exceed their evolving expectations — have the power to transform the way we live, work and communicate. With the right technology at their fingertips, landlords can equip their offices for the modern workforce that has grown accustomed to a highly […]
Telenor’s new subsidiary will offer IoT software, hardware for building management
Telenor hopes Bldng.ai will help it become a dominate player in Norway’s smart building market Norway-based telecoms group Telenor announced the creation of a new smart building subsidiary Bldng.ai as part of its plan to become the largest provider in Norway’s smart building market. The subsidiary, to be led by the company’s current Head of […]
DoE’s Smart Energy Analytics initiative helps buildings save energy
A total of 104 U.S. companies, schools, governments, and institutions have used the Department of Energy’s Smart Energy Analytics Campaign, a four-year initiative funded through the Building Technologies Office and facilitated by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) to expand the use of energy management and information systems (EMIS) in commercial buildings. The Smart […]
ABB launches virtual innovation shows for smart buildings
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 […]
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 Since the pandemic, the insecurities of outdated access control technology and systems have increasingly become a concern.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 […]