IoT data gaps leave smart buildings underperforming, RICS report finds

Demand for smart, sustainable buildings is slowing as the property sector struggles to turn connected technologies and sustainability pledges into measurable operational gains, according to new research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. RICS’s 2025 Sustainability Report shows that…

Casambi, DANLERS, and Calumino launch privacy-safe thermal sensing for smart buildings

Casambi Technologies, DANLERS, and Calumino have announced the commercial rollout of a privacy-safe thermal-sensing system for smart buildings, marking the full integration of Calumino’s low-resolution thermal technology into the Casambi wireless lighting platform through DANLERS’ plug-and-play controllers. The launch comes…

S7: E6: Driving smart buildings forwards

In the latest episode of IoT Unplugged, Kal Shadam, Senior Vice President of Sales, EMEA at EnOcean, explores how energy-harvesting technology is transforming the smart building landscape, driving sustainability, and redefining operational efficiency across industries. Founded in Munich in 2001,…

Smart buildings are fastest growing market for LoRaWAN deployments

The LoRa Alliance recently announced that smart buildings have emerged as the fastest-growing vertical market for LoRaWAN deployments, based on information provided by members. Key applications driving a rapid return on investment (ROI) for building owners include energy and operational…

Exclusive Webinar: Smart Buildings: Connected Spaces, Smarter Places with KORE

Join us for the third session in our Innovation of Things webinar series on the 26th June as we explore how IoT is transforming construction, real estate, and facility management. From energy-efficient buildings to secure construction sites, discover how IoT-enabled…

S5:E7 – AI-powered smart buildings

Stefan Schwab, CEO, Enlighted spoke to IoT Insider about artificial intelligence and how it’s being used to power smart buildings on the latest episode of IoT Unplugged. Enlighted is a company that uses IoT and AI solutions to transform buildings…

Exergio training humanoid robots for smart buildings

Exergio is bringing humanoid robots into the field of AI-driven energy management tools for commercial buildings. In March, it will begin training its first humanoid robot, powered by NVIDIA’s GR00T system, to improve management, detect faults, and enhance real-time system…

Empowering smart buildings through AI

In this exclusive article for IoT Insider, Edin Golubovic, Vice President R&D, EnOcean writes about how AI is empowering smart buildings The rise of smart buildings is driven by the need for greater energy efficiency, sustainability, and better operational functionality…

From smart buildings to intelligent buildings

Xavier Mongin, Global Director for the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Government, Defense, Smart cities & Smart Buildings writes how smart buildings will become intelligent Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. We are already seeing many of its…

Smart buildings and the race to net-zero

The race is on to meet the Paris Agreement’s 2050 net-zero deadline. Buildings are responsible for around 40% of global energy consumption and CO2 emissions. This makes them a firm target for change – and the subject of intensifying compliance…