James Bond never spent much time in one place. But he always showed up in the coolest–and smartest–buildings. Agent 007’s hotels, hideouts and headquarters were other-worldly. Although enhanced by digital technology, Bond’s locations were feats of architectural genius in both form and function. Now, we can all live a little bit like James Bond since
An international team of researchers is applying artificial intelligence techniques to design energy-efficient district heat pump systems that better serve human needs and behaviors while reducing the carbon footprint of buildings. The $1.5-million project is funded by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program and led by Zheng O’Neill
More businesses are trying to embrace eco-friendly practices. One of the many ways that businesses are going green is by investing in smart buildings. Many experts argue that smart buildings are the future of sustainability. Smart buildings integrate the IoT and technology to offer solutions to a few age-old problems of inefficiency and overspending in
When most people think about carbon emissions, they think about rush hour traffic jams and industrial activities. Many experts urge people to look closer to home when considering how to make a greener world. However, few imagine that the building where they live or work is what experts are referring to. The United Nations Environment
Earlier this year, the city of Philadelphia began a streetlight conversion project to upgrade 120,000 lamps over three years. Speaking Tuesday at the Fall 2022 Smart Cities Connect conference, city officials said they wanted those lights to provide some immediate smart city benefits while also serving as building blocks to support future benefits. Speaking on
Digital transformation by itself is not that exciting, nor does it motivate people unless it is connected to a bigger purpose. Post COVID-19, when employees are still wondering whether to return to their workplaces, send their children to school, or travel to their favorite destinations, the office buildings, educational institutions, and airports are under heavy
One of the most important components of smart buildings is AI. Without it, a building can hardly be considered intelligent since, without it, owners and managers would be unable to provide the safest and most comfortable environments possible for their tenants. In order to collect data from many sources, a building platform needs first to
Buildings need to evolve to ensure that they are not only comfortable, safe, and secure, but also efficient and resilient for a sustainable future. Every building starts at a different point on the sustainability journey – this creates unique sets of operation challenges and opportunities. Challenges impacting building operation and maintenance The pressure to improve
Among the Inflation Reduction Act's little-noticed yet potentially game-changing provisions: a big incentive for "smart glass," which can make buildings significantly more energy efficient. Why it matters: Buildings account for 27% of annual global carbon dioxide emissions, by one estimate. While eco-friendly buildings aren't as sexy or exciting as electric cars, anything that makes them greener is
What’s in a Name? If you plug in the term “smart building” to Wikipedia it automatically redirects you to the term “building automation.” Here is Wikipedia’s definition: “Building automation is the automatic centralized control of a building’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical, lighting, shading, access control, security systems, and other interrelated systems through
