SMART BUILDINGS
“SMART BUILDINGS DEVELOP VISIBILITY INTO ENERGY AND CARBON FOOTPRINT ”
BETTINA TRATZ-RYAN RESEARCH VICE PRESIDENT , GARTNER
A diverse landscape While many countries have begun to adopt the concept of smart buildings , the current landscape remains diverse with adoption remaining in its early stages . “ In the UK alone , only 5 % of commercial buildings in the UK can really be called ‘ smart ’,” explains Williams .
“ Most smart buildings are designed as commercial buildings , airports or exclusive residential properties as they combine
aesthetic architecture with state of the art technology ,” adds Tratz-Ryan .
She continues : “ For existing buildings , many of the technology systems that contribute to the ‘ smartness ’ are not compatible with each other , meaning they do not share structured or unstructured data or connect data streams for building optimisation or user journey experiences .”
However , this means there is huge potential for building owners , managers and occupiers to benefit from better and more efficient use of resources , greater intelligence and optimised performance .
“ We ’ re expecting to see an acceleration in implementation of smart building tech in the years ahead as technology advances , while becoming easier to implement and more accessible . This is especially the case given the backdrop of the energy crisis forcing businesses to take action over their energy bills , alongside the march towards decarbonisation ,” predicts Williams .
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