A smart building uses advanced technology to optimize operations, enhance occupant comfort, and improve energy efficiency through automated systems and real-time data analysis.
Overview
What is Smart Building Technology?
Smart building technology elevates building intelligence by unifying systems like HVAC, building automation, lighting, and IoT sensors. These connected ecosystems perform better, respond faster, and operate more efficiently—especially when enhanced by AI for optimal performance.
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Sustainable
AI-powered smart building solutions continuously analyze building data—such as occupancy, weather forecasts, and energy usage. They can automatically adjust HVAC operations for peak efficiency, reducing heating and cooling carbon emissions by up to 40%.
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Efficient
Improving energy efficiency is often the first step in a building's decarbonization. Advanced smart building automation systems can cut energy use in commercial buildings by up to 25%.
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Reliable
Downtime is not simply an inconvenience—it can be a significant financial and operational risk. Smart building solutions can monitor performance and predict maintenance needs—before they become a problem.
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Comfortable
Smart building technology enhances comfort by automatically adjusting lighting, temperature, and ventilation based on real-time occupancy and environmental conditions.
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Awards
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Resources & Insights
Smart building insights.
Discover smart building insights and news.
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Smart Building Cybersecurity: Risks, Fears and Solutions
As building automation systems become increasingly interconnected, builders, manufacturers, and owners can work together to benefit from them without compromising security. -
Achieve Building Decarbonization With Modern Controls
Buildings are a major source of emissions, primarily from burning fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and powering appliances and lights. HVAC systems equipped with advanced controls can significantly reduce operational carbon emissions. -
Decarbonizing Buildings with AI’s Help
Trane Autonomous Control powered by BrainBox AI® helped an industry leader with decarbonizing its buildings, reducing 1,132 mtCO2e and save $329k in energy costs.
Your smart building questions, answered.
Smart building technology includes sensors, controls, and software that collect and analyze data to automate and optimize building operations, such as HVAC, lighting, security, and energy management.
Smart buildings work by integrating various systems and devices that communicate and respond to real-time data, enabling automated adjustments to improve efficiency, comfort, and safety.
Smart buildings offer enhanced energy efficiency, improved occupant comfort, reduced operational costs, and increased safety through automated and optimized building systems.
Yes, many existing buildings can be retrofitted with smart technologies to improve their performance, efficiency, and comfort.
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