BROWSING: In-Building Tech

PNNL highlights use of deep learning to reduce energy use in buildings

Deep learning can be used for reducing energy use in buildings across the U.S. according to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory?(PNNL). PNNL is one of the United States Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. PNNL noted that American buildings consume roughly...

DAS case study: Axel Towers

Axel Towers, a multi-purpose building in Denmark?s capital Copenhagen, implemented technology from U.S. Communications infrastructure provider JMA Wireless to improve its indoor wireless capabilities. Axel Towers includes 23,000 square meters of space above ground and 14,000 square meters below ground. To ensure superior cellular connectivity, Denmark?s largest...

Johnson Controls delivers critical services during COVID-19 pandemic

Smart building solution provider Johnson Controls is delivering essential products, services, and personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company?s chairman and CEO,?George Oliver, said.  "At times like these, it is critically important to reach out and let people know that we are here and that we continue...

How IoT, 5G and AI could impact the smart building space: Adesto

The integration of legacy infrastructure with IoT sensors and applications, newer networks and cloud services is the key to making buildings truly smart, Apurba Pradhan, Adesto?s VP of product marketing, systems and software, told In-Building Tech. ?Though the concepts of smart buildings and the IoT...

Consortium receives government grant to foster smart buildings in Australia

An Australian consortium has secured government funding for up to AUD28 million ($16.3 million) to carry out an initiative seeking to transform how buildings are designed and manufactured in Australia. Monash University, Lendlease, The University of Melbourne, Donovan Group, BlueScope, Sumitomo Forestry and CSR, along with 23 other partners, have...

mCloud delivers AI-based solutions to enhance safety in buildings

Canadian company mCloud Technologies, which provides asset management solutions, announced that it is embedding advanced sensing technology from NYCE Sensors into its AssetCare solutions for Smart Facilities. NYCE Sensors focuses on IoT solutions for commercial building applications. mCloud has combined NYCE's wireless CO2 sensors for air duct...

London?s Angel Court offers indoor coverage via small cells, DAS

DAS provides multi-operator coverage over 300,000-square feet Stanhope, an U.K. property developer, investor and asset manager, and the Freshwave Group, a UK network service provider, announced that they have launched what it claims to be the U.K.'s first Multi-Operator Digital DAS based managed mobile...

Microsoft creates digital twin of Singapore HQ using sensors, AI and IoT

Microsoft announced the rollout of a digital twin of its new regional headquarters at Frasers Tower in Singapore, in collaboration with Bentley Systems and Schneider Electric.  ?The workplace of the future is about embracing innovation into the very fabric of our space, so that we create multiple touchpoints of...

CommScope deploys fiber for Allegiant Stadium?s DAS, Wi-Fi APs

CommScope said that its fiber optic and copper cabling has been installed in Allegiant Stadium, the new 65,000-seat home of the NFL team the Las Vegas Raiders. In a release, the U.S. firm said that the 227 miles of fiber and more than 1.5...

CellAntenna Wireless opens new office to support in-building tech demand

CellAntenna Wireless focuses on active, passive DAS CellAntenna Wireless announced the opening of its South-Central operations center in Plano, Texas, with the aim of supporting the increase for Private LTE, CBRS, Public Safety and 5G In-Building wireless technology for current and future customers located in Texas and the...

ABB expands smart building solutions offering through new acquisition

  ABB has agreed to acquire Irish company Cylon Controls to increase its presence in the smart building segment, the company said in a release. The acquisition enhances ABB Electrification business? position in the commercial buildings segment, according to ABB. Terms of the deal, including purchase...

Brivo acquires Parakeet Technologies to enhance in-building capabilities

  Cloud-based physical security company Brivo has acquired Parakeet Technologies, which focuses on smart building solutions including sensors, thermostats, wireless locks and lighting controls. The acquisition will allow Brivo to enhance its?in-building capabilities?beyond its current access control, video, and security. The companies had already been working...

Smart City Networks to improve in-building connectivity at Charlotte Convention Center

  U.S. firm Smart City Networks, which provides technology services for the convention industry, has renewed its service contract with the Charlotte Convention Center (CCC), extending their partnership to provide telecommunications and internet services. Smart City and the Charlotte Convention Center have agreed to renew the...

JMA?s TEKO platform provides venue support for New T-Mobile and DISH bands

  U.S. firm JMA announced that its TEKO platform will provide industry support of two critical indoor deployment spectrum bands for New T-Mobile and Dish Network. The firm said that the TEKO platform supports the full range of available 2.5 GHz mid band for New T-Mobile...

SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom to ensure 5G in-building coverage with 5G repeater

  Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom announced that it will provide its 5G repeaters to support Deutsche Telekom?s customer trial for 5G indoor coverage in Germany. For the trial, SK Telecom will provide 5G repeaters with the aim of providing optimum 5G indoor coverage. The role...

Honeywell intros new solution for energy efficiency in smart buildings

  Honeywell has announced the launch of its new Forge Energy Optimization, a cloud-based, machine learning solution for smart buildings. The solution "continuously studies a building?s energy consumption patterns" and automatically adjusts to optimal energy saving settings without compromising occupant comfort levels, the company said in...

Department of Energy invests $74m in building and construction technologies

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) announced $74 million for 63 selected projects to research, develop, and test energy-efficient and flexible building technologies, systems, and construction practices to improve the energy performance of the country?s?s buildings and electric grid. In a statement, the DoE said...

Huawei launches new products in the Wi-Fi 6 space

  Huawei has unveiled its AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 series products, including 10 new Wi-Fi 6 access point (AP) models. These new offerings were announced at the company?s 2020 product and solution launch event in London last week. Huawei highlighted that these new products are ideally suited to...

US organizations increase investments in smart building tech: Johnson Controls

  A recent study carried out by Johnson Controls found that 75% of surveyed organizations across the U.S. plan to increase their investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology, a 16% increase over 2018. Johnson Controls? 2019 Global Energy Efficiency Indicator study surveyed...

Corning exec on bringing the speed of mmWave indoors

According to Corning, only 10% of buildings in the U.S. currently utilize a dedicated indoor solution for 5G, and because 5G?s truly mind-boggling speeds rely on high-frequency millimeter-wave spectrum?which doesn?t penetrate well?indoor deployment continues to be a big problem for network growth. To address...

CommScope delivers open interfaces and virtualization for small cells

  CommScope?announced open interfaces, virtualized RAN functions, and new radio points for its?OneCell small cell?to provide an open approach for operators to deploy 5G networks in enterprises and venues, the company said in a release. The enhanced OneCell solution leverages the latest open RAN and management...

Industrial Internet Consortium announces winners of smart buildings challenge

  The?Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC)?has announced the winners of its?smart buildings challenge, which is aimed at helping digitalize the smart buildings industry. The winners of the challenge were announced at?Bosch Connected World 2020?in Berlin. ICC said that a jury selected the winners from a pool of...

Wilson Electronics receives pre-orders for its first 5G cellular amplifier

  Cellular signal booster company Wilson Electronics has already begun to receive pre-orders for the company?s first 5G cellular amplifier, the Pro 710i, the firm said in a release. Wilson Electronics said that its new single-band, commercial-grade amplifier will boost cellular signals on Band 71 (600...

IBM adds AI capabilities to its TRIRIGA facilities management solution

  IBM has recently introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into its TRIRIGA?solution to help real estate and facility management professionals better utilize office space and deliver a more engaging workplace experience. TRIRIGA, an integrated workplace management system, includes?TRIRIGA Building Insights and?combines occupancy data from sources such as...