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Smart Building Trends for 2017 Predictions by Intel's Christine Boles |
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With impending pressure to maximize both operational and
energy efficiency, building managers are increasingly turning to smart
building technology to modernize infrastructure and improve occupant
experiences.
As more smart building deployments rise, some of the key
trends we’ll see evolve and increase in adoption in the coming year are
the following:
Energy Efficiency
Ambitious sustainability goals will continue to drive
adoption of smart building technology. Reducing the carbon footprint of
a given property requires both close monitoring and actionable data
insights on energy and water use in the building. Networked sensors and
analytics will provide information to empower building managers to
control their assets better and reduce energy waste that can be harmful
to the environment.
Asset Optimization
Increasing operational efficiency will also be a major
focus. Instead of taking a costly “rip and replace” approach to
upgrading legacy building systems and assets, building managers can
improve operations with technology solutions that enable them to
retrofit existing systems with sensors, securely delivering asset data
to the cloud. Other key operational benefits for smart buildings
include improving uptime of building equipment and avoidance of loss of
product.
Meeting Occupant Expectations,
Delivering New Experiences
As consumers increasingly embrace a connected lifestyle,
there will be a demand for more seamless building environments that
offer customized experiences based on occupant preferences. Examples
include allowing office building tenants to easily adjust temperature
settings in a specific area via supporting app, quickly locate an
available conference room or know how long the cafe queue is before
they arrive. These personalized experiences will provide additional
value to smart building operators looking to attract and retain
tenants.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Achieving
Autonomy with Emerging Technologies
Machine Learning and 5G connectivity will begin to emerge and work together to make building management a more autonomous task.
About the Author
Christine Boles is director of smart building solutions
for the Intel Internet of Things Group (IoTG) and is responsible for
leading global, cross-functional product development teams from concept
to product launch.
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