Action Plan These questions tackle the intersection of end user experience, technology, and sustainability to help owners create environments that are not only comfortable and efficient, but also aligned with evolving occupant expectations.
Question #1: How do we future proof buildings to be everything to everyone?
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If we are going to expect newly renovated and new buildings to grow with us into the future, there are more considerations to integrate into the planning and design. Here are a few investment worthy considerations: Get Certified • Leaders in building certifications focus on the areas that produce the greatest impact such as environmental metrics to well-being. • Certifications provide consistent guidelines on everything from recycled materials to more energy efficient architectures. Standards allow you to go fast to last • Adopt and utilize standards wherever possible for infrastructure systems. Standards give owners and operators a path forward for compatibility as technology advances and new systems are added to buildings. Invest in the Fourth Utility • Telecommunications infrastructure is the critical “fourth utility” and includes This infrastructure includes ethernet IP switching backbone, high-capacity fiber optics, distributed antenna systems, and an open-architecture building management system, all built on standardized protocols and APIs. • The key component is an independent data layer (IDL) that collects and normalizes data from all building systems, enabling easy integration of new technologies and adaptation to emerging trends without major overhauls.
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