As we become more connected, so do our products and devices. The Internet of Things is making our buildings smarter than ever, and how should we take advantage of this?
March 26th, 2020
When designing the interior of a building, the goal is always to unlock its true value, be that from an aesthetic or functional point of view. Unlocking the real value of a building can be achieved when you fully realise the value for its clients, and smart technology such as the Internet of Things will play a bigger and bigger part of this going forward.
Making a building project smarter, more connected, and comfortable is key to optimising the efficiency of a commercial space, and the Internet of Things – which is a fast-expanding digital ecosystem of connected devices – is helping pave the way for this new world of energy and design.
While many different software solutions are available, innovative building management software is a required aspect of the Internet of Things for commercial use. Integrating and automating the varying functions is what enables this technology to truly shine in the current commercial building sector.
By communicating with each other, the modern smart technology of commercial buildings can monitor themselves and act when needed, from turning off air-conditioning or heating systems, to lowering energy usage in low foot-traffic areas, providing data and analytics to best realise the true value of a design.
Lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation, security systems and context specific control devices are all able to benefit from the Internet of Things, and this connectivity is about more than optimising and making a building as smooth and efficient as possible. Long a proponent of smart technology in the commercial sector, Schneider Electric sees this as an opportunity for a smarter, and greener future.
Sustainability is at the heart of Schneider Electric’s design philosophy, and while the immediate benefit of a fully integrated and connected commercial building is the ease of which it can automatically operate, using Schneider’s suite of smart technology means you’re lowering your carbon footprint and doing your part for ecological design.
The Schneider Electric Internet of Things-ready product range has been designed to maximise efficiency as well as helping act on climate change, by constantly working towards minimising energy usage and optimising its consumption.
With the goal to become completely carbon neutral by 2030, Schneider Electric is not only leading the way in smart, connected technology, they’re helping guide our industry into a greener future.
A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers
Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!
The Sub-Zero Wolf showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne provide a creative experience unlike any other. Now showcasing all-new product ranges, the showrooms present a unique perspective on the future of kitchens, homes and lifestyles.
Sub-Zero and Wolf’s prestigious Kitchen Design Contest (KDC) has celebrated the very best in kitchen innovation and aesthetics for three decades now. Recognising premier kitchen design professionals from around the globe, the KDC facilitates innovation, style and functionality that pushes boundaries.
Suitable for applications ranging from schools and retail outlets to computer rooms and X-ray suites, Palettone comes in two varieties and a choice of more than fifty colours.
In the pursuit of an uplifting synergy between the inner world and the surrounding environment, internationally acclaimed Interior Architect and Designer Lorena Gaxiola transform the vibration of the auspicious number ‘8’ into mesmerising artistry alongside the Feltex design team, brought to you by GH Commercial.
In this comment piece by Lin (Leo) Meng, computational design lead at HDR, we hear about the interface of data and design.
Designed to super-charge co-working and collaboration, Auckland’s Innovation Precinct extends into building number three, a six-storey purpose-built environment.
The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed
Gray Puksand’s construction-focused facility at TAFE NSW responds to the critical need for a resilient Australian construction industry.
Welcome to the year of the Design Effect. This year’s theme aims to showcase the profound ripple effects that exceptional design can have on people, place and planet. Join in shaping this narrative by contributing your perspective before May 3, 2024, and become a part of the Design Effect movement.