In-Building Tech

Connectivity Wireless is a DAS provider Two of Chicago?s top Class A office buildings are ramping up their in-building wireless cellular connectivity to meet tenant demands for improved cellular coverage. …

New York City?s iconic Empire State Building?last month re-opened its doors after the successful completion of the first phase of its reimagined observatory designed for occupant comfort and sustainability. By …

With more than 2,500 public safety agencies signing on for AT&T’s FirstNet and more in the pipeline, building owners should consider upgrades to their in-building wireless systems to meet public …

SAS and DAS come together as CBRS Alliance looks to Q4 OnGo deployments The industry is eager to put valuable spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band …

Tenants care about the ROI of building automation while building owners are primarily concerned with the NOI that their buildings generate. A key question facing the industry is whether these …

While much of the attention surrounding 5G has been on the provision of carrier-based outdoor mobile connectivity services, significant mobile use originates indoors. As the increased proliferation of IoT devices …

?IoT will generate the data that will drive intelligence that will enable the automation that will support the Fourth Industrial Revolution.? Not to toot my own horn, but I said …

Hudson Fiber Network deal adds metro optical networks to ExteNet holdings ExteNet Systems co-founder and 16-year CEO Ross Manire announced his retirement on Sept. 4; he is succeeded by Jim …

In-building connectivity 101: DAS, CBRS and LP-WAN covered the reasons why these three aforementioned technologies are great candidates to help solve building connectivity issues. Here we discuss key trends that …

In Smart Buildings 101: How connected is connected enough? we discussed key reasons why buildings that do not offer a premium connectivity experience could be in danger of becoming unattractive …

Connectivity in commercial office space has been nearly ubiquitious for 30 years. So, exactly how connected does a building have to be “smart”? For most white collar workers in the …

When it comes to water consumption, office buildings stand head and shoulders above other buildings accounting for 25% of overall water use. Now through best practices outlined by the Environmental …

Nearly 72% of Americans experience dropped calls, slow internet, and poor cellular coverage. With 80% of cell phone use made indoors, it has a significant impact on businesses and productivity. …

While drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have prompted significant controversy over privacy rights, they are quickly becoming essential to the commercial real estate sector- and it’s not for the …

A recent study found that digital connectivity is a driving factor in achieving higher rents and ROI, especially from tenants occupying Class B office building spaces in the technology, advertising, …

Today?s intelligent lighting controls have advanced far beyond simple sensors and time clocks. Companies worldwide are investing in LED lighting, IoT sensors and wireless networking technologies to solve a lot …

As buildings become smarter, the need to propagate signals will be challenged by a myriad of factors including the age of the building, the materials used in construction, the needs …

If somebody told you 20 years ago that lighting would become one of the most prolific of smart building technologies in the world today, no one would have believed it. …

While the internet of things and cloud-based services are offering new ways to make buildings smarter and solve energy efficiency and occupant comfort issues, their disparate nature leaves many IoT …

Global demand for commercial office space from co-working and flexible workspace providers has grown to its highest levels in more than a decade due the agility and willingness from real …

With a stronghold in artificial intelligence and machine learning and an emphasis on sustainability, big tech companies like Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Apple, Google, and Amazon have become center of the …

Fiber backbone brings in-building capacity boost As work on the $620 million transformation of the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) enters?the home stretch, management certainly did not overlook one essential …

Most building owners know that providing well-functioning elevators is one of the most significant elements in achieving high-satisfaction from occupants multi-floor office and residential buildings. Now, ThyssenKrupp a leader in …

A building?automation system (BAS) can provide many benefits to building owners and landlords, including higher energy efficiency, lower operating and maintenance costs, better indoor air quality, and greater occupant comfort …

Fiber connectivity is rapidly becoming an essential component in the provision of commercial real estate tenant services and property management. Today connectivity is just as important as location, and while …