In-Building Tech

What’s the NOI implication of tenant comfort? With so much focus on OPEX reduction, can the visceral benefits of building automation equate to measurable benefits for building owners? Many of …

Real estate technology or proptech is quickly becoming its own category in the startup world. Top tier investment firms Softbank and Goldman Sachs are spending hundreds of billions of dollars …

Buildings are no longer static brick and mortar shells that they used to be 20-30 years ago. The integration of IoT devices and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming office buildings …

As Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) become embedded in the modern infrastructure of smart buildings, security and facility managers need to gain a better understanding of cybersecurity risks. The …

CO2 monitoring improves energy efficiency, occupant productivity When it comes to monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, most people think of climate change, greenhouse gases, and pollution- the external environment. However, …

The emergence of 5G, cloud, IoT, mobile computing, HD video and other high tech applications is driving a need for better connectivity and bandwidth in virtually every space, including workplaces …

CBRS also enables private LTE opportunities In a large building or venue, a Class A commercial high rise or international airport, for example, in-building cellular connectivity is something tenants and …

The network cabling design used inside of commercial real estate buildings is probably not something that most building owners think about but is becoming increasingly important as demand for connectivity?increases …

The role that IoT can play in the physical building security can have massive implications on a comprehensive intelligent building solution.? At its most basic level, physical security can be …

  In this case study, Cobham Wireless explains how it provided in-building connectivity for Torre Diamante, which is Italy?s tallest steel building is located in Milan?s new business district, Porta …

Commercial real estate executives are less concerned about disruption caused by technological innovation than CEOs in other industries, according to new research, and in a market with an ?over-supply? of …

DAS investment can solve for in-building cellular and public safety communications for first responders Between varying municipal building codes and public safety mandates that outline the communications needs of first …

  AT&T said this development in Texas will be one of the first connected communities in the U.S. built from the ground up with 5G technology Frisco Station, a 242-acre, …

Siemens AG, one of the largest industrial manufacturers in Europe, has acquired three California-based tech firms specializing in smart building technology in the past two months. The company?s fast-paced acquisitions …

While building owners and tenants are often on opposite sides of issues, both parties share a common yet often overlooked goal- retention. For the building owner it?s essential to retain …

As with people, the definition of what makes a building “smart” can be nebulous. People can have a high degree of cognitive intelligence, but be “stone cold” when it comes …

Before we begin, consider the following quote: “Over 70% of commercial buildings [including hospitals] have insufficient mobile coverage indoors. OnGo improves wireless coverage and capacity, making it ideal for wireless …

As networking applications and technologies like 5G and 10G Ethernet, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and HDBaseT continue to evolve, the combination is creating a converged network infrastructure inside of commercial …

Today’s office buildings are smart and are becoming even more intelligent with the help of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The recent proliferation of IoT devices and their convergence with …

The emergence of data-driven tools and the availability of public information is enabling commercial real estate developers, architects and city planners to re-define development opportunities in urban cities. Envelope, an …

Common Area Maintenace fees, or CAMs, refer to operating expenses that are shared by building owners and tenants in a commerical property.? These fees can range from lighting in a …

Surging demand for better network access with minimum disruption and cost saving is leading to increased installations of power over Ethernet (PoE) infrastructure and compatible devices in a range of …

A conundrum facing the intelligent building ecosystem is that most large BAS systems are based on proprietary platforms aimed at commercial properties over 500,000 square feet. However, according to Rasheq …