TECHNOLOGY & AI
“ BY HAVING IOT SENSORS AS PART OF OUR BUILDING SYSTEMS , WE CAN CONNECT STRAIGHT TO THE INTERNET VIA WIRELESS CONNECTION ”
ANDRE MARINO SVP , DIGITAL BUILDINGS GLOBAL LOB , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
“ Digital and IoT building technologies , for facility management as well as for tenants / occupants , help draw and retain younger skilled workers in highly competitive talent markets ,” explains Marino .
The built environment contributes 37 % of global greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions . Both old and new buildings must become more sustainable and achieve netzero carbon . Marino sees that there is a lot of work to be done .
“ One of the biggest sustainability implementation challenges is data collection , reporting and transparency . Capturing data and automating building systems – from multiple systems from both inside and outside of the building – helps reduce energy and increase decarbonisation . Buildings are more connected and IoT facilitates the integration of once disparate systems , so they communicate and work together .
The built environment contributes
37 %
of global greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions
“ For example , SpaceLogic™ Insight-Sensors can detect the number of occupants in a room and adjust HVAC and lighting accordingly , modifying energy use based on people in a room , and reducing energy use when spaces are unoccupied . The same sensors can open or close blinds in an office to help keep them cooler , warmer or brighter to reduce energy consumed .”
Paradoxically , while owners and managers of commercial real estate and other buildings strive for sustainability and efficient buildings , the demand for energy is going up .
96 October 2023