How to Measure ROI and 7 The construction of green or sustainable buildings has seen a significant increase in recent years worldwide. This sharp increase is due to the multiple benefits of these types of buildings. Smart or intelligent buildings, in contrast, are technologically oriented as they rely more on information technology (IT) than green buildings. With Intelligent buildings, the facilities and systems (air conditioning, lighting, electricity, and security) are integrated as well as automated management systems to increase energy efficiency, comfort and security. These buildings successfully merge building management / operation technology (OT) and IT systems that can dynamically optimize system performance and simplify facility operations, and improve a multitude of in-building tasks, such as ensuring the physical safety and health of occupants, real-time monitoring of systems and services, and the streamlining daily operations. Generative AI is making tremendous strides in this area. It can help make use of this data in ways that modernize processes through automation, provide valuable IT/OT insights, and improve occupant experiences. Gen AI stands apart from other forms of artificial intelligence because it analyzes data it collects and then uses the insights gained to “generate” logical and intelligent next steps or answers to questions. The capabilities of generative AI have been growing significantly, and the technology has several noteworthy use cases in smart buildings. 34
"Measuring environmental, power consumption, employee satisfaction and space utilization using a data driven approach is key to determine the ROI of investments and critical to empower organizations to make Intelligent Building decisions.” Eric Knipp, VP, Systems Engineering, Americas, Cisco
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