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Intelligent Buildings

SMART BUILDINGS GET

SMARTER AT INTEL

SRINI KHANDAVILLI
IoT Program Director
Intel

ADVANCES IN INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) tech- data, machine learning, and mobile applications
nology are creating new revenue and cost-savings with traditional building hardware, and effectively
opportunities for smart building owners and operators. connecting this infrastructure together in a reliable,
Market analysis predicts that by 2025, there will be secure, and extensible manner.
$70 to $150 billion of value creation within offices due
to IoT. Much of that value will come from reductions The Intel SRR4 is a 620,000 SF greenfield SMART
in maintenance costs and energy consumption, but building in Bangalore, India that was completed
more effective space utilization tools that drive capital in November 2018. Project teams were guided
expenditure (CapEx) savings will contribute as well. by strategic objectives to support workplace
modernization efforts, not just improve operational
In addition, businesses are increasingly recognizing efficiencies. This article will focus on both the business
the link between the working environment and human result of the overall implementation, and how this was
capital. A positive employee experience can impact accomplished from a technical perspective.
talent recruitment, performance, and retention. User-
centric updates that support employee comfort—can First, let’s take a look at the business results from three
deliver a measurable impact on employee productivity. use cases delivering significant returns:

Realizing IoT’s potential in building management • Space Utilization: The smart building solution allows
requires merging elements of connectivity, big employees to view and book desk and conference

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