In an age where efficiency means money, smarter buildings can help increase the productivity of tenants’ businesses. Are you a tech-savvy building professional? Take this quiz to find out!
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Building data compilation through intelligent services enables building owners to:
Lower energy costs and consumption, pre-emptively solve system performance issues and generate regular reports
Raise energy costs, but pre-emptively solve system performance issues, generate regular reports and lower rent
Keep energy costs the same, but pre-emptively solve system performance issues, generate regular reports and lower operation costs
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Data report generation allows building managers to monitor the building’s overall service and performance over time, tracking patterns and allowing pre-emptive action to save costs and energy consumption. Internet of Things services can self-schedule regular maintenance work and equipment checks, preventing failures that affect tenant costs and well-being.
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Data report generation allows building managers to monitor the building’s overall service and performance over time, tracking patterns and allowing pre-emptive action to save costs and energy consumption. Internet of Things services can self-schedule regular maintenance work and equipment checks, preventing failures that affect tenant costs and well-being.
2
Which of the following is a primary use for wireless sensors in commercial buildings?
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Early detection is key to avoiding disastrous, irreparable water damage, particularly in commercial buildings that remain unoccupied overnight and on weekends. Smart water sensors use low-energy WiFi and a smaller battery to stay efficient. The sensors connect to a larger central tech center from which the building owner can monitor water pressure throughout the property. That information is also available from a mobile device. For property developers, the return on investment is worth it. Detecting pipe pressure, heater damage and slow leaks can help prevent costly repair work.
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Early detection is key to avoiding disastrous, irreparable water damage, particularly in commercial buildings that remain unoccupied overnight and on weekends. Smart water sensors use low-energy WiFi and a smaller battery to stay efficient. The sensors connect to a larger central tech center from which the building owner can monitor water pressure throughout the property. That information is also available from a mobile device. For property developers, the return on investment is worth it. Detecting pipe pressure, heater damage and slow leaks can help prevent costly repair work.
3
Which of the following is an increasingly popular use for the Internet of Things in office properties?
Vending machines that automatically remember individual employee snack preferences
Employees can reserve a desk directly from their smartphones
Wireless, room-to-room speakers for company-wide announcements
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As the desire for flexible workspaces grows, building managers are investing in smart technology to help make offices more efficient for tenants. Hot-desking, where employees are assigned desks on an ad-hoc basis, can now be paired with a smartphone. In Deloitte’s new Amsterdam office, an app will assign the employee a desk based on their schedule for the day. Employees also have the option of choosing a standing or seated desk, and can tweak the lighting and nearby heating to match their personal comfort levels.
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As the desire for flexible workspaces grows, building managers are investing in smart technology to help make offices more efficient for tenants. Hot-desking, where employees are assigned desks on an ad-hoc basis, can now be paired with a smartphone. In Deloitte’s new Amsterdam office, an app will assign the employee a desk based on their schedule for the day. Employees also have the option of choosing a standing or seated desk, and can tweak the lighting and nearby heating to match their personal comfort levels.
4
Which of the following is a way the Internet of Things can help improve workplace efficiency and employee productivity?
Automation of administrative operations
Advanced security features
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Automating inefficient, repetitive tasks can improve efficiency in the office and boost daily productivity. The Internet of Things can make it easier to access multiple points within a building without having to scan an access ID each time, receive regular updates on bulk supply shipments or routinely check key building maintenance points. An initial investment in smart building technology that cuts down on tedious busy work can save tenants and managers time and money.
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Automating inefficient, repetitive tasks can improve efficiency in the office and boost daily productivity. The Internet of Things can make it easier to access multiple points within a building without having to scan an access ID each time, receive regular updates on bulk supply shipments or routinely check key building maintenance points. An initial investment in smart building technology that cuts down on tedious busy work can save tenants and managers time and money.
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What is one way the Internet of Things can add value to retail properties?
Leverage consumer analytics to improve business models
Lessen the amount of time consumers spend in a store
Increase the amount of time consumers spend in a store
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Building owners can embed analytics in building-wide technology to help commercial retailers tailor the shopping experience to each customer. Retailers have invested in technology that catalogs the shopping preferences of regular visitors to malls or large department stores, custom home screens that allow shoppers to easily navigate a store based on their item list, and expedited or automatic payment systems. Companies can gather and pinpoint patterns in decisions, behaviors and tastes, positioning themselves to constantly improve and personalize the consumer experience.
Brush up on your Internet of Things knowledge at the 2017 BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo.
Be the first to know about the latest intelligent building innovations at the BOMA International Annual Expo’s Technology Pavilion and educate yourself on the best practices to help cut costs and increase occupant productivity with technology through the High Performance Buildings Education Track.
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YOU'RE WRONG!
Building owners can embed analytics in building-wide technology to help commercial retailers tailor the shopping experience to each customer. Retailers have invested in technology that catalogs the shopping preferences of regular visitors to malls or large department stores, custom home screens that allow shoppers to easily navigate a store based on their item list, and expedited or automatic payment systems. Companies can gather and pinpoint patterns in decisions, behaviors and tastes, positioning themselves to constantly improve and personalize the consumer experience.
Brush up on your Internet of Things knowledge at the 2017 BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo.
Be the first to know about the latest intelligent building innovations at the BOMA International Annual Expo’s Technology Pavilion and educate yourself on the best practices to help cut costs and increase occupant productivity with technology through the High Performance Buildings Education Track.
To learn more about this Bisnow content partner, click here.
