SUSANNE SEITZ
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSANNE SEITZ
TITLE: CEO OF BUILDINGS
COMPANY: SIEMENS SMART INFRASTRUCTURE
INDUSTRY: TECHNOLOGY LOCATION: ZUG, SWITZERLAND
Susanne became CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure’ s Buildings Business Unit in October 2024, having previously led its global sales and marketing following a 16-year career at Siemens.
Though these procedures can be expensive, retrofitting does deliver value over time. The Quantum Group also suggests that‘ shallow’ retrofits deliver ROI in between two to six years. For more comprehensive,‘ deep’ retrofits, ROI could take 10 to 20 years.
The human impact is impressive too. Employees report improved comfort and productivity in buildings with stable temperatures and better air quality, according to research from the scientific journal Energy and Buildings.
For nations committed to net zero targets, retrofitting represents the
“Buildings are increasingly recognised as strategic assets in the infrastructure transition”
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