Smart buildings have been a much-debated topic for more than 30 years now...
Various solutions have beguiled the market in that time, but three true challenges remain;
One of the quandaries smart buildings raise is that the variety of disciplines needed to create one is invariably too much for a single organisation to manage – connectivity, security, sustainability, wellbeing and many more.
A consortium of businesses is therefore necessary to deliver a vision for the end client, but the complicated interactions between all the parties can give rise to increased costs.
This in turn can lead to short-termism - a reluctance to invest in the premium technology capable of securing an enduring agility for the building concerned.
Here we touch on 10 factors that should be taken into account when exploring the potential of smart buildings and how they can serve your organisation.
Together they address a range of issues that undoubtedly benefit from both a long-term view on investment and early consideration during the design process – and will pay back accordingly.
Including…