Feature
can anticipate immediate and significant gains. For example, by tracking space usage, you can clean it more effectively. By improving air quality, occupants will be happier, healthier and more productive and by optimising HVAC systems, you will save huge amounts of energy.
2. Double Down On Data
To comprehend what impact the heat is having on interiors requires data. Plenty of it. For example, in offices, do we see occupancy rates go up in the heat, with employees seeking out an air-conditioned environment? Does this lead to warmer temperatures in the building, or higher levels of CO2
in the
air, and therefore could facilities managers automate building control for temperature based on real-time occupancy insights in a building?
However, at a business level, negotiating any new investments can be difficult, especially when we’re facing one of the biggest economic downturns in decades. That’s why it’s important to position how retrofitting
buildings with smart technologies
has the potential to make significant energy savings, as well as greater business benefits, in the long run.
Typically, buildings and the construction industry are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions. As temperatures rise and weather forecasts become less predictable, it will very likely exceed this level by orders of magnitude based on energy usage and the carbon footprint of the building. Reducing this
is vital for protecting the planet by lowering carbon
emissions and benefiting companies by saving money. In the eyes of stakeholders, it is also good news. ESG for buildings has tangible financial benefits and incentives attached such as higher premiums, increased occupancy and lower cost finance.
3. Position The Greater Benefits Of ESG To Get Buy In
The insights gained from aggregated data captured across the entire global commercial building sector will help us all better understand the actual changes that need to be made to ensure we can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of building environments as a whole. And that’s great for the planet.
Retrofitting existing buildings with the right kind of technology to monitor the structure in real-time - in most cases, small and easy-to-install sensors - can go a long way towards addressing the current data black hole that is the commercial building sector. During scenarios of extreme weather conditions such as the heatwave, capturing and analysing data points such as temperature, energy
usage, occupancy, and air quality can
provide actionable insights that help facilities managers make efficient decisions at the building level. Furthermore, by keeping the temperature regulated and the environment comfortable, occupants will be happier, healthier and more
productive.
Final Thoughts
In the face of climate change and unpredictable weather conditions, facilities management teams must start thinking seriously about how smart buildings and technology can help ensure a safe and healthy working environment for employees, while also enhancing efficiency in their own daily tasks.
Though many investments are under the spotlight at the moment, having greater building intelligence doesn’t just stand to benefit organisations in the short term, it will deliver ROI long into the future too from energy savings to happier employees. If you’re not considering smart buildings as part of your business strategy, now’s the time to.
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