The way we learn has been rapidly altered by digital technologies. The fourth Industrial Revolution (or industry 4.0) is reshaping how business, institutions, and governments interact, collaborate, do business, and grow in a world full of economic, environmental, and social challenges. The real estate industry is scrambling to catch up with the digital revolution and technology era. “Smart Buildings” in itself is not a new term, but in today’s world it is taking on new meaning.
The buildings in which we work, live, learn, and play need to change accordingly in order to deliver productive, safe, secure, and energy-efficient spaces suited for today’s world. The time has come to incorporate the same digital capabilities that are changing our lives into our built environment, making for dynamic, responsive, and future-ready buildings.
A networked digital building is safe, secure, and can interact with its surrounding and occupants. These buildings can be personalized to the needs of each user. They are green, efficient, and cheaper to build and operate. The interaction of tenants with building systems and sensors provides a new paradigm through which we view our built environment. The greatest challenge we face is that the future is already here. Thus, our planning, design, construction, and building operations must quickly adapt to accommodate the changing possibilities and expectations.
The digital trends and lessons learned in this Smart Buildings program are grounded in a discussion around examples of real estate companies who have embraced digital technologies to help re-imagine their properties and deliver next-generation experiences and services to users/tenants.
After completing this program, participants will appreciate the transformation taking place and understand the impact of digital technology on design, construction, systems, lifecycle cost, environmental sustainability, and the future.
