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the need for remote facility management became more acute . More than 9 in 10 facility managers ( 93 %) said that remote facility management is important now , and 67 % of respondents indicated they are more willing to invest in smart building solutions that drive efficiency or sustainability , including data aggregation , machine learning and artificial intelligence .
Respondents are interested in upgrades to improve the occupant experience , with a contactless building experience ranking high According to surveyed US facility managers , there is strong interest in upgrades such as improving indoor air quality , energy efficiency and sustainability efforts and supporting an inviting and innovative building environment .
Yet respondent input shows a gap in the technologies currently deployed in buildings . More than half of those surveyed say the buildings they manage do not have air quality solutions ( 57 %), integrated lighting that improves occupant productivity ( 66 %), contactless building entry ( 67 %) or an app that provides realtime information on building health ( 73 %).
Wireless key to smart designs Jennifer Grenz , Chief Revenue Officer of Ossia , said the safety of wirelessly powered buildings was a major benefit . “ It ’ s easy to imagine the convenience , flexibility and innovation of having power without wires . There are multiple hazards associated with batteries and battery chargers , so the safety of swapping the manual power charging method with
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