?IoT will generate the data that will drive intelligence that will enable the automation that will support the Fourth Industrial Revolution.?
Not to toot my own horn, but I said that? in a webinar? that you can listen to by clicking HERE. The key point...
Hudson Fiber Network deal adds metro optical networks to ExteNet holdings
ExteNet Systems co-founder and 16-year CEO Ross Manire announced his retirement on Sept. 4; he is succeeded by Jim Hyde who most recently served as president of Sprint's Prepaid Group, Wholesale, Affiliates and Strategic Partnerships.
ExteNet...
In-building connectivity 101: DAS, CBRS and LP-WAN covered the reasons why these three aforementioned technologies are great candidates to help solve building connectivity issues. Here we discuss key trends that are shaping the development of DAS, CBRS and LP-WAN.
In order for building owners to...
In Smart Buildings 101: How connected is connected enough? we discussed key reasons why buildings that do not offer a premium connectivity experience could be in danger of becoming unattractive to prospective tenants. In-building connectivity 101 will look at three leading infrastructure solutions that...
Connectivity in commercial office space has been nearly ubiquitious for 30 years. So, exactly how connected does a building have to be "smart"?
For most white collar workers in the developed world that got their first "real job" anytime after 1990 (and possibly before), our...
When it comes to water consumption, office buildings stand head and shoulders above other buildings accounting for 25% of overall water use. Now through best practices outlined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commercial and institutional facilities have the opportunity to conserve water and...
Nearly 72% of Americans experience dropped calls, slow internet, and poor cellular coverage. With 80% of cell phone use made indoors, it has a significant impact on businesses and productivity.
SignalBoosters.com and Coleman Parkes Research examine the bottom line impact on revenue, productivity, and employer-employee...
While drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have prompted significant controversy over privacy rights, they are quickly becoming essential to the commercial real estate sector- and it's not for the reasons you might think. ?
No doubt that stunning aerial videos of property sites have...
A recent study found that digital connectivity is a driving factor in achieving higher rents and ROI, especially from tenants occupying Class B office building spaces in the technology, advertising, media, and information (TAMI) industries. Building owners of Class B properties should consider improving...
Today?s intelligent lighting controls have advanced far beyond simple sensors and time clocks. Companies worldwide are investing in LED lighting, IoT sensors and wireless networking technologies to solve a lot more than just the problem of energy efficiency. As these technologies continue to emerge,...
As buildings become smarter, the need to propagate signals will be challenged by a myriad of factors including the age of the building, the materials used in construction, the needs of a potentially diverse tenant base, and physical location just to name a few....
If somebody told you 20 years ago that lighting would become one of the most prolific of smart building technologies in the world today, no one would have believed it. However, today through the use of internet of things sensors and devices intelligent LED...
While the internet of things and cloud-based services are offering new ways to make buildings smarter and solve energy efficiency and occupant comfort issues, their disparate nature leaves many IoT devices siloed on the network.
Now Igor, a provider of IoT tech for smart buildings...
Global demand for commercial office space from co-working and flexible workspace providers has grown to its highest levels in more than a decade due the agility and willingness from real estate executives to adopt technological changes in response the shifting workplace structure. Leasing conditions...
With a stronghold in artificial intelligence and machine learning and an emphasis on sustainability, big tech companies like Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Apple, Google, and Amazon have become center of the digital transformation in the smart building sector.
These companies pour billions of dollars into constructing...
Fiber backbone brings in-building capacity boost
As work on the $620 million transformation of the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) enters?the home stretch, management certainly did not overlook one essential component - connectivity.
Behind the 500 aluminum fins arranged to mimic nearby ocean waves and...
Most building owners know that providing well-functioning elevators is one of the most significant elements in achieving high-satisfaction from occupants multi-floor office and residential buildings.
Now, ThyssenKrupp a leader in the urban mobility has developed, MAX a real-time cloud-based predictive maintenance solution built on the...
A building?automation system (BAS) can provide many benefits to building owners and landlords, including higher energy efficiency, lower operating and maintenance costs, better indoor air quality, and greater occupant comfort and productivity. However, there are several essential factors that building owners need to consider...
Fiber connectivity is rapidly becoming an essential component in the provision of commercial real estate tenant services and property management.
Today connectivity is just as important as location, and while an optical fiber infrastructure provides the fastest and most reliable internet connection, there is also...
What's the NOI implication of tenant comfort? With so much focus on OPEX reduction, can the visceral benefits of building automation equate to measurable benefits for building owners?
Many of us have seen the stats.? Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration, electricity accounts for approximately...
Real estate technology or proptech is quickly becoming its own category in the startup world. Top tier investment firms Softbank and Goldman Sachs are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to invest solely in real estate tech. Real estate landlords Blackstone and Brookfield Asset...
Buildings are no longer static brick and mortar shells that they used to be 20-30 years ago. The integration of IoT devices and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming office buildings into efficiently functioning self-correcting systems that connect and interact with occupants based on their...
As Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) become embedded in the modern infrastructure of smart buildings, security and facility managers need to gain a better understanding of cybersecurity risks.
The BACS industry is expected to reach $104 billion by 2022 and is growing at the...
CO2 monitoring improves energy efficiency, occupant productivity
When it comes to monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, most people think of climate change, greenhouse gases, and pollution- the external environment. However, monitoring CO2 levels inside of offices, schools and other work areas can result in increased...
