Think smart lighting systems are only for high-end fantasy homes of the future? Think again: Commercial, industrial and city buildings make up the lion’s share of the smart lighting market, implementing 60% of projects worldwide. New innovations…
2020 was a heck of a year for the commercial real estate industry. Despite a few bright spots like third-party logistics, industrial and warehouse, most sectors within the CRE markets took a shellacking, with residential, restaurant, retail and…
Workplace lighting alone accounts for 10 percent of the energy our nation consumes. With nearly 157,000,000 employees clocking into the U.S. workforce, that’s a lot of energy.
Lighting in commercial buildings could guzzle an infinite…
Charles R. Zimmerman recently retired as the Vice President of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc. and is now owner of Global VE, a consulting firm focused on worldwide value engineering and capital…
A recent report by Navigant Research estimates the global Internet of Things (IoT) for the intelligent buildings market will grow from $6.3 billion in 2017 to more than $22 billion by 2026. The report goes on to note that falling…
What do employees want in a workplace? Once upon a time, the answer might have been a corner office and a clean kitchen. But today, employees have wish lists that go far beyond traditional drab offices and a 9-to-5 schedule. They want welcoming…
Smart building technology that offers greater control over major electrical loads such as lighting and HVAC results in lots of obvious energy savings return on investment (ROI) for forward-looking businesses. These benefits alone are often…