BROWSING: In-Building Tech

Autonomous robots used to meet e-commerce demands at warehouses

Honeywell and Fetch Robotics partner on warehouse operations For landlords and owners of warehouse distribution centers, designing for growth means adopting innovative technologies that can meet the tremendous demands from e-commerce tenants. Today many warehouse owners are turning to robotics to keep pace with the...

Smart lighting case study: Cisco RBC Waterpark offices

In the past two decades, the rapid adoption of LED lighting fixtures has led to tremendous savings for building owners and landlords in both commercial and residential environments. Now, with the use of Power over Ethernet (PoE), the lighting industry is transforming once again...

Wi-Fi vs. cellular: In-building wireless for commercial office buildings

As connectivity becomes the fourth utility and occupants of commercial buildings demand the very best in Wi-Fi and cellular access, it is becoming paramount that building owners understand how these in-building wireless technologies are used inside of commercial office buildings. While Wi-Fi and cellular...

Small cell densification: A Q&A with Airspan Networks

Growth trends in enterprise and operator small cell investments Small cell densification of LTE and 5G networks is a major priority for operators around the world. And given the vast addressable market opportunity using small cells to address in-building cellular experiences, there's significant growth in...

Soccer stadium upgrades Wi-Fi to deliver an enhanced fan experience

Ruckus partners with stadium for ultra-dense Wi-Fi Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) has chosen Ruckus Networks to deliver its indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi access points (APs) to bring a state-of-the-art and "frictionless" fan experience to guests at the Banc of California Stadium. ?We wanted a seamless...

Westcan wins contract to deploy DAS solution in Edmonton

  The contract also stipulates the installation of a public safety bi-directional amplifier for the City of Edmonton   Canadian firm Westcan Advanced Communications Solutions has signed a contract with the City of Edmonton that covers the design and and implementation of a public safety bi-directional amplifier...

Deutsche Telekom launches new platform for occupant building management

IoT solution bundle geared toward commercial office space Occupant comfort, indoor air quality and space utilization in commercial office buildings are increasingly becoming important?drivers for improving workplace productivity of employees. Now, Deutsche Telekom, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Europe, has launched a new IoT...

Cellular signal boosters improve mobile reception for residents in Jersey City

Today some of the world?s greenest buildings also have the worst cellular reception making them less desirable properties for tenants and long-term leasing opportunities. While many newly built commercial office and multi-unit residential buildings undergo great pains to use construction materials and methods that...

How do smart buildings fit into smart cities?

How do more intelligent buildings fit into the big picture of smarter cities? Steve Teubner, smart buildings solution leader at EY, discussed the role of smart buildings in the broader city ecosystem at the recent Smart Cities Week D.C. conference. "One of the things we're...

PropTech firms partner to develop a “Fitbit” for smart buildings

U.K.-based IoT solutions and connectivity provider Pangea and Australian building technology specialist?Buddy have collaborated to create a ?Fitbit? for smart buildings. Together the companies have developed a self-clipping device for commercial and industrial buildings which uses IoT sensors and SIM-enabled connectivity to track energy...

CommScope’s PoE lab tests Cat6A thermal performance for next-gen applications

As building owners continue to make technology investments in optical fiber and category 6A cabling to enable the more efficient use of Power over Ethernet (PoE), IoT and cloud-based applications in commercial and industrial buildings, it?s critical to ensure that the building?s cabling structure...

How BEMS reduces energy costs in commercial and industrial buildings

As increasing energy costs in commercial and industrial buildings continue to be a significant challenge, more building owners are using building energy management systems (BEMS) to cut energy waste as means of improving operating costs and net operating income. Commercial buildings account for nearly 20%...

What is Operations Performance Management and how does it benefit CRE?

Operations Performance Management ties together building systems One of the main goals of commercial real estate (CRE) building owners and managers is to develop a strategy to save operational and energy costs while providing world-class tenant experiences in order to increase asset value. To achieve this...

Bluetooth basics and how it’s used in smart buildings

Bluetooth technology has become a ubiquitous wireless technology. While most people use Bluetooth for personal purposes such as streaming audio and transferring videos from one device to another, today it is increasingly being used in smart building applications and devices. ?? Before we discuss its...

Johnson Controls appoints new VP of building solutions in APAC

Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) has appointed Visal Leng as new vice president and president of the company?s building solutions division in the Asia-Pacific region. Leng joins Johnson Controls from Baker Hughes, where he served as president of the company?s Asia Pacific unit. In his...

Why e-commerce, cell sites and data centers continue to be a boon for REITs

The REIT industry, which has traditionally profited from solid housing construction trends and rents from retail and commercial development, is transforming into one whose profits are now being driven by technology. Today technology-related infrastructure REITs are being propelled by e-commerce growth and the need...

JLL launches proptech platform for commercial real estate project management

As more commercial real estate professional services firms are doubling down on proptech investments, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading property management firm, has launched a new AI, cloud-based commercial real estate project management platform. The technology platform developed by JLL's Project and...

Proving CBRS business case opens door for more shared spectrum

Zinwave CEO Scott Willis discusses the latest in CBRS As the telecom industry moves to commercialize use of the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service, the concept of sharing spectrum based on a priority access scheme could be adapted to put other valuable spectrum resources...

Small cell indoor mobile coverage case studies in retail and healthcare

Viable in-building cellular connectivity solutions have become critical as mobile carriers expand and densify 4G LTE networks and plan for 5G access solutions to meet increasing capacity requirements of mobile users worldwide. Now, a growing number of building owners are using small cells to...

Resort deploys AI-based Wi-Fi and scalable Bluetooth location services

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is now using artificial intelligence-based Wi-Fi and patented virtual Bluetooth technology developed by Mist to deliver enhanced connectivity and personalized location and guest experiences. The more than 330,000-square-foot resort at Disney World's Epcot Center is offering better Wi-Fi,...

Rigado and Microsoft deploy IoT edge-as-service at Salesforce Tower

Commercial real estate operators and owners are increasingly looking for ways to develop IoT context-specific smart workplace solutions. Now Rigado, a global provider of edge IoT services and infrastructure, has partnered with Microsoft Azure Digital Twins to provide increased efficiency and occupant comfort to...

AT&T, Synchronoss offer energy management platform for building owners

As IoT devices continue to play a dominant role in delivering energy savings in the smart building sector, AT&T has announced plans to partner with Synchronoss to introduce a building energy management platform for buildings operators. The cloud-based solution will enable business owners to manage...

Siemens explores self-financing model for smart building conversion

While the benefits of deploying a smart building infrastructure such as energy savings and improved occupant comfort are abundant, the burden of capital costs involved in their deployment often delay or limit their adoption. Now, research by?Siemens Financial Services (SFS) shows there is potential for...

5G virtualization, in-building tech, small cell networks. Time is running out…

Time is running out to learn about 5G virtualization, small cell networks, in-building wireless and NFV test and measurement. Register today for an upcoming 2018 webinar and receive the editorial report, when published.  See links below to register for upcoming 5G virtualization, in-building tech, and...