Smart Buildings Toward a Sustainable Future

A smart building should be designed with the environment and future generations in mind. This is especially important when you consider that, in Europe for example, three out of four buildings are underperforming in energy-efficiency, and have high energy consumption. The growing global population demands safe, healthy places and communities for people to live and work. To accommodate this, we will require more smart buildings and infrastructure that operates efficiently, avoids waste and complies with increasingly stringent regulations for building performance and decarbonization targets. Controlling space conditions for temperature and humidity, and protecting these spaces from fire or damage will need smart concepts and smart technology. Sensors, control systems and building management systems are just some of the elements that help intelligent structures achieve targets for operating costs, efficiency and sustainability, and personal wellbeing in the workplace.