Foreword
“As we deploy more technology in today’s built environment, we unlock new opportunities for innovation, growth, and sustainability.” Denise Lee, VP Engineering Sustainability Office, Cisco
New social norms from a post-pandemic world, the volatility of utility costs, and an increasing focus on environmental change are disrupting the global real estate industry. To deepen our understanding of the changes ahead, a group of leaders and change- agents from across various disciplines and industries came together to help the industry move ahead with speed and scale. The focus? The transformation from the buildings of today to more sustainable and connected Intelligent Buildings. The voices of this diverse group of industry experts —from real estate and construction to technology and finance — have met over the last four months to evolve and refine the emerging market of Intelligent Buildings. As discussions expanded, one theme was glaringly obvious: buildings of the future will rely on a backbone of technology and integrated ecosystems working together to deliver more resilient and regenerative environments for people to live, work and play. Now, we invite you on the transformative journey of Intelligent Buildings. By fostering cross-industry partnerships, facilitating knowledge sharing, and driving investment in groundbreaking technologies, we will help to accelerate the development and adoption of new technology solutions to create more Intelligent Buildings. Together, we challenge the norms, redefine the boundaries, and build a legacy of new technologies. Intelligent Buildings incorporating sustainability and new innovations
transcend generations to leave a lasting impact on our world. Please join in the conversation, we are just getting started!
Denise Lee Member, Intelligent Building Advisory Board
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