Of all the jobs that are threatened to be replaced by AI, big data, and the rise of digital labor it stands to reason that IT Manager might possibly the only job that is completely safe from being automated out of existence.
Or is it??...
The high labor costs of installing digital IoT hardware and measuring devices in large multi-tenant commercial office buildings have prohibited the adoption of the technology, but now a new self-installing IoT solution is about to change that.
Aquicore, an asset operations platform for the commercial...
From sensors in shopping carts to mannequins that send notifications to our smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the retail in-store shopping experience dramatically.
Nearly 50% of retailers worldwide have deployed IoT technology, and 56% are allowing personal mobile devices to access...
Understand the importance of cellular connectivity in a class A building
Have you ever been on the 60th floor of a modern, newly built class A commercial office building and your call drops or you can?t tell whether the person on the other line can...
As buzzword bingo goes, Blockchain, Microgrid and BAS are all heavy hitters in the tech lexicon. Can all three work together to score a game changer in building automation and sustainability?
In a briefing with start-up building automation system vendor BEM Controls, COO Rasheq Rahman...
In-building connectivity key for public safety
Public safety experts Ken Rehbehn, principal analyst at Critical Communications, Shawn Kelley, communications specialist for the City of Dallas Fire-Rescue Department and John Foley, general manager at Safer Building Coalition (SBC) recently discussed challenges and strategies building owners will...
ExteNet, SOLiD, Zinwave, Verizon talk in-building wireless
Industry experts Bill DelGrego, vice president of Business Development at ExteNet Systems, Scott Willis, CEO of Zinwave, Dennis Rigney, vice president of Sales, SOLiD and Donnie Kruse, senior manager, at Network Implementation at Verizon Wireless, discuss the challenges...
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In Building Tech takes a deep dive into the critical role deep fiber connectivity is poised to play in increasing ROI for building owners of multi-tenant office buildings. ?Industry experts cover insights and trends that are demanding the necessity for deep fiber connectivity.
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Closing the landlord/tenant gap in smart buildings segment
Jeff Mucci, CEO of Arden Media moderates an introductory panel discussion that provides historical perspective and context about both the challenges and opportunities for by commercial buildings owners in today?s rapidly moving marketplace and the importance of...
Last month, we talked about how in-building communication is crucial to ensuring first responders are able to do their jobs ? save lives. So this month, we thought we?d take a deeper dive into some of the trends driving public safety in-building communications, which...
IoT a big boon for the enterprise
If you?ve preset your thermostat while being out of your home, that?s the internet of things. Anytime you?ve programmed a machine to turn on your lights, or turn up your music, that?s the internet of things. Even smartwatches...
Due to the development of the first smartphone, the way people communicate on a daily basis has evolved. The workplace reflects this change, as technology has enabled the flexibility and mobility employees now demand when considering ideal workspaces. Cell phones have even surpassed the...
5G investments will make broadband connectivity more useful than ever, but should building owners be worried about how much of the cost they must bear?
As the forecasts for 5G deployments become more bullish, I've read an increasing number of articles questioning the role that...
While WeWork, one of the largest co-working operators in the world may be going meatless, it?s definitely not cutting back on its appetite for acquiring rivals.
WeWork, with a valuation of nearly $20 billion, has announced plans to expand to 400 office worldwide and recently...
When it comes to public safety most commercial building owners think about exit signs, fire extinguishers, alarm systems and implementing an effective fire safety plan. While these components are essential, experts say connectivity or the ability for first responders to be able to communicate...
Chicago?s most influential commercial real estate owners and landlords are attracting tech companies by increasing the connectivity in their properties through an effort to score buildings with digital certifications.
To date, 25? buildings totaling more than 26 million square feet have been committed to...
An age old hurdle to technology adoption in an industrial setting is often a matter of size
I began my career working for a consulting firm that served small, independent telcos in rural areas. One of the constant refrains I heard was that the solutions...
Cellular connectivity is becoming a critical factor in securing long-term tenants and higher price per square foot in commercial real estate office buildings according to a 2016 global study commissioned by CommScope, a leading provider of worldwide network services.
Despite the fact that currently...
Cheaper tech, fiber, co-working and e-commerce all shaping commercial real estate sector
Reduced costs of technological innovation, tenant demand for digital connectivity, an increase in co-working environments and expansion in digitized warehouses are all rapidly transforming the value proposition and landscape in the commercial real...
The market for LED lighting systems, driven by lower installation costs and increased demand for energy efficiency, has soared to 52%, its highest level in a decade, and is expected to reach $37 billion this year. LED, lighting?s full potential remains underutilized as facilities...
Fiber infrastructure drives occupancy and lease prices
As deep fiber becomes to the go-to source of building connectivity and capacity, commercial office building owners will either have to invest in fiber or risk extinction, experts say.
Fiber-backed solutions inside of commercial office buildings enable wireless connectivity...
Below is a? one stop shop intelligent? building automation supplier taxonomy
The intelligent building automation supplier pool is a large and growing ecosystem. While the tables below are not an exhaustive list, it does contain the names of more than 175 companies, grouped into major...
When most people think about intelligent buildings, they think about OpEx savings related to optimizing energy consumption? for good reason.
The department of energy estimates that most buildings waste up to 30% of the energy that they consume due to inefficient HVAC and lighting systems....
To a managers of intelligent buildings, the allure of being able to leverage centralized industrial automation control systems to spend more time running a well-orchestrated system is preferable to hunting and pecking to trouble shoot problems any day.
Along these lines, leveraging automation tools to...
