The way buildings are designed, constructed, and managed is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by new design tools, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and emerging ecosystems. This shift is enhancing the user experience and optimizing every stage of a building's lifecycle.
Today's Smart Building
Technological disruption has placed technology at the forefront of planning, development, and future investment. This is crucial as customer behaviors change, industry structures evolve, and business cycles shift.
Capitalizing on the Opportunity
Technological disruption presents challenges but also offers enormous opportunities for growth. Key trends driving the evolution of smart buildings include blockchain, artificial intelligence, robotics, and IoT technology.
- Smart Design: Architects use advanced project modeling and design tools, including the concept of a Smart Lobby, to enhance customer experience.
- Smart Construction: Combining human expertise with intelligent processes and innovative technology is improving construction productivity.
- Smart Building Management: Mobile technology, cloud computing, sensors, and data analysis are transforming building management, providing deep insights into asset performance and maximizing uptime.
Understanding a New Marketplace
These technological trends are already significantly impacting building construction:
- Smart Design: Building Information Modeling (BIM) is used in a significant amount of building projects, driving new ways of working through dynamic design tools, innovative output, and real-time collaboration.
- Smart Construction: Advanced technology and professional project management expertise are creating predictability and efficiency in construction.
- Smart Building Management: This approach provides a 360-degree view of a building's real-time performance, predicting potential issues and driving proactive to predictive processes.
What Makes a Building Smart?
A smart building is characterized by:
- New levels of project modeling
- A powerful blend of technology and experience
- A fully integrated, harmonious environment
- Deep insights into asset performance
The future of smart buildings is bright, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way we design, construct, and manage our built environment. By embracing these advancements, we can create buildings that are more efficient, cost-effective, and provide a superior user experience.
Plan Smarter: Support Your Smart Building Vision
As you consider the technologies shaping the future of smart buildings, vertical transportation should be part of the conversation. KONE provides a suite of freely accessible planning tools designed to assist architects and developers in configuring elevator and escalator solutions. These tools support integration with Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows and may help visualize space usage and system layout in 2D and 3D formats. No registration is required to access the tools. Results and configurations are for planning purposes only.