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Does Smart Technology Hold The Key
To Creating A More Sustainable Future For Buildings?
Elliot Chmielinski, Channel Manager, Projects, Somfy UK, explores how investing in innovative technologies can help businesses reduce energy consumption.
Decision makers across the globe are becoming increasingly aware of the need to shift towards more environmentally friendly and sustainable initiatives. There is a greater focus on creating greener ways of doing things, including the design and construction of buildings, such as homes, offices and other workspaces.
Why is this? The impact of climate change is a global issue. Governments and organisations are more focused than ever on the how to combat it as well as the benefits of embracing technology and using natural sources of energy.
For example, The European Commission and its member states have committed to the development of more renewable and less polluting energy systems for public buildings. It has pledged to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 through schemes such as its Revised Energy Efficiency Directive and Renewable Energy Directive as well as encouraging countries across Europe to invest in new technologies such solar power to increase efficiency.
Awareness of how natural energy sources can reduce buildings carbon footprints is growing. Building owners and architects are embracing innovative solutions to improve the environment in which we work and live.
But are we doing enough? A recent report by the Climate Change Committee1
are having a significant impact on employee productivity. This is where technology can help. Solutions such as smart solar shading have become increasingly popular across Europe as we look for more sustainable ways of powering buildings.
20 fmuk , suggests that heat and humidity in the workplace Using Light To Our Advantage
We live in a world dominated by automation and artificial intelligence. Technology promotes a more comfortable, convenient lifestyle with a constant drive to find solutions that are more efficient, effective and affordable.
Solutions such as smart solar shading use intelligent technology to control external and/or internal shading devices. It receives real-time environmental input,
for example, from sun and
wind sensors and combines this with pre-set data based on the requirements of the building, taking into account the geographical location and façade positions.
Experts2 suggest that these types of technologies can
substantially reduce our dependence on cooling systems and can therefore help shrink the environmental footprint of a business. The ability to manage our exposure to natural light, by harnessing its benefits and reducing its negative aspects such as glare or excessive heat could prove vital in the battle against climate change.
Utilising automated, intelligently controlled technology The Business Benefits Of ‘Going Green’
Developing smarter, greener buildings can have a significant impact on your business. A more sustainable office space can deliver a reduction in operating costs, a positive return on investment and an increased market value for your building. It can also boost your company profile, promoting a positive image to current and future employees.
can
regulate how much light buildings let in on a minute-by-minute basis, optimising our working environment.
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