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3 IoT Smart Building Trends to Look Out For

By Senseware on 23 May 2017 • 4 minute read

Smart building technology has made numerous changes to facility and building management, and the Internet of Things helps this sector go one step further. Commercial buildings are the top market for IoT devices, at least until consumer devices reach the one billion mark …

Smart Building Tech: Not Just about People

By Senseware on 20 Sep 2016 • 3 minute read

David Karpook, vice chairman of the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE), recently published an article in Facility Executive, “Smart Buildings: It’s Still About The People Inside.” He writes, “No matter what the benefits and challenges are, the fut …

Smart Buildings Evolve to Smart Offices and Enhance the Human Experience

By Serene Almomen on 07 Jul 2016 • 3 minute read

My longtime business mentor likes to say I’m a plant that requires sunshine for photosynthesis. While this isn’t literally true, of course, I feel best when I’m in view of natural light. I also prefer a quiet environment for work and studying, and still have fond …

How Smart Building Technology is Shaping the Future of Commercial Real Estate

By Serene Almomen on 14 Apr 2016 • 3 minute read

How many times have you discussed how hot or cold your office was over the last few months? Many office workers would agree that the biggest battle in commercial buildings is the fight over the thermostat. Not only do people have different tolerances for hot and cold, b …