Use the comparison tool below to compare the top Smart Building software on the market. You can filter results by user reviews, pricing, features, platform, region, support options, integrations, and more.
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Kognition provides advanced AI-driven security technology that offers continuous, vigilant force multiplication at a fraction of the expense of conventional security solutions. Integrating seamlessly with existing systems, we empower organizations to actively detect threats (like weapon displays and crowd formation) and notify your security team about the presence of restricted individuals and VIPs. Kognition lowers IT expenditures and reduces the need for extra security personnel while enhancing incident response efficiency and delivering thorough security reporting and visibility for K-12+, commercial real estate, regulated sectors, and beyond.
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SMS Storetraffic
$19.95 USD 91 RatingsSmart, efficient, anonymous People Counters & Analytics to the real world. Our solution allows for easy deployment, capture, analysis, and reporting of the number people who enter a physical place. Optionally, we can also capture and report occupancy in real time. We assist Retailers, Universities, Casinos, Places of Worship, Office Buildings, and other industries in analyzing and taking action on their people traffic trends. We offer a special package for retailers to measure performance on traffic, including conversion rate and service levels. Our direct integrations make it easy to combine POS data with staff data. The Retail Equation simulator lets users run simulations to improve sales. It can also be used as a learning tool to understand how traffic, staffing, conversion rates, and quality service relate. -
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ARC Facilities
ARC Facilities
Get a Custom QuoteSmart Building Technology, such as ARC Facilities, can be integrated into your facility management suite to give your facilities team control over all critical building information. This information is usually stored in a file server or plan room, but it can now be accessed from anywhere on the field. With a simple app, you can empower your entire team to have access to thousands of drawings, O&M documents or emergency and safety information. Stop spending hours searching for documents and complete more work orders by having the information you require in your hand. The majority of building owners maintain physical document storage areas. Smart building technology allows you to eliminate not only messy plan rooms, but also file servers that are difficult and time-consuming when it comes to accessing building information. -
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KMC Commander
KMC Controls
1 RatingMonitor and control your buildings with an IoT platform that integrates with existing systems. KMC Commander sends the data from your building to the cloud. You can then track, trend and trigger your devices and systems securely from anywhere. With our growing number and partners, you are able to contextualize your data and better understand your building from NOI, to operations and maintenance. Installing KMC Commander in your buy, hold, and sell strategy will harmonize the profile by running it in one language. KMC Commander, using your existing building management system, can display your entire portfolio on a single dashboard. Standardize your deployment strategy and monitoring strategy. Manage multiple locations for system efficiency and cost reductions while maintaining the same tenant experience. -
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Haltian Empathic Building
Haltian
€4.99/month/ desk Haltian Empathic Building for smart office solution focuses on improving employee well-being and happiness. A complete and end-to-end smart office solution that combines technology, culture, and physical space into one. It improves the employee interactions with the spaces, environment and technology to find the right space, colleagues and voice their feelings. Our smart office solution enables you to create a positive flywheel effect between employees’ happiness, performance, and well-being. -
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Kuzzle
Kuzzle
FreeUnlock the capabilities of the Kuzzle IoT platform online without any obligations. Kuzzle offers open source software tailored for the management of the Internet of Things, data, and APIs. Developed by a team of French engineers, Kuzzle's solutions facilitate the rapid implementation of contemporary applications by establishing an open source standard. Our dedicated teams are available to assist you throughout your IoT initiatives. Take control of your environment while delivering innovative smart services to your users. With Kuzzle IoT, gain a comprehensive view of urban infrastructure, overseeing public lighting, waste management, voluntary drop-off locations, water usage, public buildings, parking facilities, and energy consumption. Kuzzle IoT is designed to be agnostic and is compatible with various sensor technologies and all IoT and network connectivity devices. We offer a range of ready-to-use IoT functionalities to cater to your diverse needs, such as geolocation and geofencing, asset tracking, and digital twinning. Streamlining the deployment of your IoT applications has never been easier. Experience the transformative potential of the Kuzzle IoT platform online today, with no strings attached. -
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Bisly
Bisly
FreeBisly offers scalable building automation solutions that adapt to the needs of your project. Their systems are flexible and easy to install, requiring no coding expertise. Designed for building professionals, these complete solutions leverage patented software alongside advanced hardware. They revolutionize multi-family residences and retrofit initiatives with innovative automation technologies that enhance comfort and energy efficiency. New and retrofitted commercial spaces benefit from integrated systems that ensure exceptional energy management and operational oversight. Bisly's offerings significantly improve the guest experience in the hospitality sector through unique lighting and automation solutions. Automated management of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ensures homes and workplaces remain comfortable, healthy, and energy-efficient. By utilizing Bisly’s smart lighting solutions, energy consumption can be reduced by an impressive 50%, promoting both well-being and productivity. Additionally, a video intercom feature allows users to see a live feed from their front door via smartphone, enabling safe remote door access. This level of convenience and security enhances the overall functionality and appeal of any property. -
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Aareon Smart World
Aareon
The widespread digital transformation across various aspects of our lives has significantly altered customer expectations. Today's consumers not only value the presence of digital services but often view them as a standard. Moreover, emerging technologies are shaping the future of our living environments, with residences, commercial buildings, and entire urban areas becoming more intelligent through advanced information and sensor technologies. Aareon Smart World presents a holistic suite of solutions tailored for the property sector, facilitating seamless interactions among all stakeholders. This initiative not only reduces costs but also enhances communication between tenants, property owners, and housing company staff while providing a range of additional services and innovative business models. Aareon stands as a committed partner, not merely highlighting future possibilities but also delivering creative ideas and practical solutions to help you maintain a competitive edge in the evolving market landscape. Together, we can navigate these changes and harness new opportunities for growth and success. -
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Smart Building Apps
Smart Building Apps
$499 one-time paymentDeveloped in partnership with Property Management Companies and utilized by Property Managers throughout North America, the Smart Building Apps Property Management Software System boasts over a decade of enhancements and ongoing progress to address the evolving challenges within the industry. With this innovative tool, property managers can effectively oversee every aspect of their operations while also nurturing their relationships with residents and tenants. Users of Smart Building Apps gain access to a comprehensive ecosystem of services that not only encompass property management but also connect with various related industries. Recognizing early on that three key services are vital to effective property management, we have leveraged our experience and strong connections with property managers to create a solution that addresses these major pain points. The outcome is straightforward: enhanced control over property management tasks, along with self-managed parking and security measures designed to protect residents, tenants, staff, and visitors alike. This holistic approach ensures that property managers are equipped with the tools necessary to foster a safe and efficient living environment. -
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Atrius Building Insights
Acuity Brands
Atrius Building Insights serves as a robust energy management tool, relied upon by energy and sustainability teams within some of the foremost enterprise organizations globally. The concept of Modern Energy Management (MEM) revolves around leveraging technology to enhance resource performance, improve team efficiency, and refine operational processes. By implementing MEM best practices, Building Insights enables energy and facility managers to effectively utilize real-time data and analytics, leading to reductions in both building expenses and environmental footprints. This solution centralizes all varied data into a unified platform, providing a comprehensive overview of performance across portfolios. Users can swiftly identify and capitalize on savings opportunities through efficient building and system-level scheduling, peak demand notifications, and trend analysis, among other features. In contrast to traditional spreadsheets, our user-friendly dashboards and data accuracy functionalities streamline the collection and normalization of data, allowing you to focus more on crafting action plans rather than managing data entry. By integrating these capabilities, Atrius Building Insights not only enhances operational efficiency but also empowers organizations to make informed, strategic decisions for a sustainable future. -
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Planon
Planon
Planon is a leading global provider of Smart Sustainable Building Management software. We offer an innovative software platform that combines configurable standard software with state-of-the-art integration technology, proven best practices and professional services. The Planon platform includes a secure and reliable cloud service, high-performing IoT technology, and standardised development tools for customers or third parties. All software solutions include a suite of standardised best practices called Accelerator, including ready-to-use, pre-configured workflows, reports and dashboards. -
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IoTWorX
Iconics
IoTWorX™ integrates ICONICS' advanced IoT software technology with its established HMI/SCADA systems, analytics, and mobile applications operating in the cloud. This platform provides manufacturers and facility managers with essential IoT capabilities, such as asset connectivity, secure cloud communications, and integrated real-time visualization features. By utilizing edge analytics, latency is greatly reduced, and FDD technology is employed to enhance cost savings and boost operational effectiveness. Furthermore, users have the flexibility to connect with nearly any automation equipment by utilizing a variety of supported industry protocols, including OPC UA, BACnet, SNMP, Modbus, web services, and traditional OPC tunneling. This comprehensive approach ensures that businesses can maintain a competitive edge in their operations. -
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En-trak
En-trak
We assist property owners and managers in enhancing the comfort, sustainability, and efficiency of their buildings. A significant transformation is underway in the commercial real estate sector, transitioning from an emphasis on managing physical properties to prioritizing tenant satisfaction, comfort, and environmental responsibility. To draw in and keep top-notch tenants, landlords need to shift away from traditional approaches and focus on improving the experiences of their occupants. Tailored for building proprietors, the En-trak™ Tenant Experience Platform (TEP) not only improves the thermal comfort of building residents but also reduces HVAC operating costs through personalized air conditioning management and additional features. Furthermore, designed with the modern workforce in mind, En-trak™ Smart Office streamlines the automation of office lighting and temperature control, allowing you to manage these elements conveniently based on your needs. En-trak™ Energy for Schools, utilized by numerous educational institutions, empowers educators to impart STEM knowledge while promoting sustainability initiatives on campus through interactive data and interconnected controls, fostering a new generation of environmentally conscious students. This holistic approach ensures that all aspects of building management align with the evolving expectations of tenants and the pressing demands of sustainability. -
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Homebase
Homebase
$30 per monthHomebase stands out as the sole hubless solution designed specifically for smart apartments. It empowers building management with features like intelligent access control, community WiFi, automated devices, and digital payment systems. With just one app and a single fob, residents can unlock every door throughout the building. Administrators can establish schedules that grant access to residents and staff during specific times for various amenities, including co-working spaces, fitness centers, and swimming pools. The system allows for the use of a universal key fob or mobile app to access any door within the premises easily. Customization is key, as you can create unique stays and tailor access for each door and individual. Temporary access can be granted in increments as short as ten minutes, ensuring flexibility for visitors. The Homebase widget conveniently lets users unlock doors directly from their home screen. By connecting all building infrastructure and devices, owners can potentially boost their per unit net operating income by more than $30 monthly. Additionally, Homebase delivers reliable multifamily WiFi connectivity throughout the entire building, catering to amenity spaces, staff networks, and beyond. Residents can enjoy immediate internet access while building managers can set pricing and design their own internet tier options, enhancing the overall living experience. This comprehensive approach makes Homebase an essential tool for modern apartment living. -
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NETx BMS Platform
NETx Automation
Contemporary building automation systems function as distributed networks where control capabilities are allocated across various nodes. Given the unique demands of these systems, no singular technology can meet all requirements effectively. Consequently, these systems exhibit a significant degree of heterogeneity, utilizing an array of network technologies and communication standards. The NETx BMS Platform aims to address the challenges posed by this diversity in building automation setups. Positioned at the management level, it gathers data and insights from the automation system through multiple technologies, protocols, and frameworks. Additionally, the NETx BMS Platform accommodates a variety of open protocols and standards, including KNX, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC, and oBIX, among others. The platform organizes the integrated devices and their respective data points within a cohesive information model, ensuring that the data is represented in a clear, technology-agnostic manner. This functionality enhances interoperability and streamlines management across diverse systems. -
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Radix IoT
Radix IoT
$2,495 one-time paymentRadix IoT provides a software-based solution that brings harmony to the complex worlds of remote monitoring and management. Radix IoT Cloud, which has Mango OS installed at each location, allows secure central management, configuration visualization and analysis of tens to thousands of locations worldwide. All available from anywhere. Radix IoT offers everything you need to self-service. There is even a free version for you to use to learn more. Radix IoT provides comprehensive professional services that will get you started quickly, whether you need help or have grand plans. All at affordable prices. -
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Ariadne
Ariadne Maps
$30 per deviceAriadne Maps, a high-tech company, provides detailed indoor and customer analytics using its cutting-edge artificial Intelligence approach. This allows indoor and outdoor localization in many industries, such as transportation, malls, retailers, and airports. Advanced artificial intelligence algorithms are used to track customers and passengers anonymously. This helps companies optimize their infrastructure. Ariadne Maps, a company based in Munich, Germany, has been around for many years. We envision physical businesses taking advantage of the data they have had throughout the years through our rapid growth. Our strong team, advisors, investors, and partners give us the confidence to grow, expand, and succeed. -
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PointGrab
PointGrab
PointGrab is providing facility managers and advance workplace leaders with visibility into actual usage of their spaces, leveraging its innovative AI-based IoT sensors and software, the cornerstone of a truly intelligent workspaces Our flagship product, CogniPoint™ occupancy sensor and PointGrab Management Platform delivers a trusted, accurate and anonymized data set, in real-time and to a granularity of 25 cm- if it's a desk, a large meeting room, cafeteria line or the coffee machine, this data is the foundation of actionable insights into space utilization and usage. PointGrab software allows enterprises to cut real estate and operations costs while improving employee experience, productivity and sustainability. PointGrab have been reliably serving trusted data for over 8 years to top enterprises from financial institutions and tech corporations to consulting firms and pharma worldwide that were looking to understand the changing dynamics of the modern office due to work model (RTO or hybrid), introduction of new technologies like digital signage or booking system or just alignment of capacity to demand across business units, functions and locations With a super simple deployment model, flexible pricing model, and strong customer success orientation, the PointGrab software offering is built for your success -
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ComfortClick bOS
ComfortClick
bOS represents the pioneering building Operating System designed for various environments, including homes, offices, hotels, and commercial spaces. It allows users to manage all smart devices within their premises through a single application accessible on their preferred mobile device. By adopting bOS today, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its capabilities. We provide white labeling at no additional cost, enabling you to incorporate your company's logo, personalized colors, icons, and backgrounds seamlessly. If you're pressed for time and unable to customize the graphical user interface, you can select from our vast collection of free templates, icons, and backgrounds. The bOS ecosystem comprises three main applications: bOS Server, bOS Configurator, and bOS Client. The bOS Server application comes pre-loaded on all ComfortClick Servers, serving as a crucial platform for integrating various devices, facilitating logical operations, and granting access to both bOS Configurator and bOS Clients. In addition, the Configurator application empowers users to craft their unique graphical user interface, configure logical operations, establish scenes, and set schedules with ease. With bOS, managing your smart environment becomes a streamlined and enjoyable experience. -
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Ripples IoT
Ripples IOT
The implementation of digital twin virtual zones, combined with wireless inventory trackers, allows an IoT platform to simulate scenarios for enhancing production management and inventory oversight. For instance, the production process can be segmented into various zones, enabling the comprehensive tracking of inventory movements, incoming supplies, supplier readiness, workforce safety, compliance measures, protection of key personnel, maintenance monitoring, and tool availability. This IoT platform is designed to automate, monitor, and track activities indoors, thereby assisting industries such as construction, supply chain logistics, and manufacturing in resuming their operations effectively. By emphasizing improvements in worker productivity, production efficiency, workplace safety, compliance, and overall readiness, businesses can benefit significantly from this technology. Our indoor tracking solutions, which are ready to deploy and equipped with mesh capabilities, cater to manufacturing shop floors, workflow management, warehouse inventory tracking, logistics in eCommerce, and indoor worker monitoring, ensuring streamlined operations across various sectors. This comprehensive approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also fosters a safer working environment for all employees. -
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Fabriq
Fabriq
Utilize Fabriq OS to oversee energy and building performance metrics for each of your assets. Monitor any performance indicator, regardless of the building category or data origin. Reduce expenses, lower carbon emissions, and enhance health and wellness. Communicate outcomes and involve all parties involved in the building, from property owners to residents. Employ a single platform to unify all your data sources and digital devices. Seamlessly incorporate building management systems, a variety of meters, and intelligent sensors. Our expertise extends to evaluating extensive property portfolios and intricately designed assets, both within and beyond the Fabriq ecosystem, ensuring comprehensive management and optimization. -
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Sensorberg
Sensorberg
Utilize the Sensorberg App with personalized branding or incorporate its functionalities into your own application to facilitate room and locker bookings for more versatile space utilization. The integrated sensors gather and relay room data, activating specific actions based on predefined criteria. Through notifications, building management can engage directly with occupants, enhancing communication efficiency. One single application allows users to adjust lighting, temperature, air quality, heating, and window blinds seamlessly. Our premier access control device is essential for monitoring, management, and securing access, offering connectivity through Bluetooth and LAN, while featuring modular NFC and touch-button capabilities. This top-tier device is designed to withstand vandalism, harsh weather conditions, and potential damage, ensuring robust security and reliability for any environment. With its advanced features, the access control system not only enhances safety but also streamlines user experience. -
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Servie
Servie
Staff can easily access services from their smartphones with Servie, the first product of its kind designed to enhance building intelligence. This innovative system offers a user-friendly service that aims to transform building management, particularly for luxury residences, through a customizable CRM solution. Our commitment lies in improving the resident experience while streamlining daily operations within buildings. Servie is highly adaptable, catering to the unique needs of each property while ensuring swift customer support via both web and mobile applications. Administrative responsibilities are simplified for property managers, front desk personnel, and maintenance teams, eliminating the reliance on traditional pen and paper methods. Residents enjoy the convenience of checking in guests, receiving delivery alerts, reserving amenities, and scheduling maintenance requests effortlessly through their smartphones or the web. Additionally, building staff can efficiently oversee resident activities via a centralized web portal, further enhancing operational efficiency. With Servie, the management of residential properties becomes smoother and more efficient than ever before. -
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EnterpriseDX
Phoenix Energy Technologies
The Enterprise Data Xchange® (EDX) Smart Building Platform is designed to efficiently control, manage, and monitor a vast array of data points from systems like HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration, as well as industrial and consumer-oriented machines, enabling intelligent operations. By offering enterprise-wide visibility, EDX provides valuable predictions, actionable insights, and measures that enhance both comfort and cost savings. Distinguishing itself from other energy management solutions available today, EDX functions as a comprehensive IoT platform that not only enhances building efficiency but also minimizes energy usage while elevating customer comfort levels. The platform is capable of autonomously adjusting comfort conditions by transmitting remote control signals to designated areas, thus fine-tuning temperature and lighting in accordance with parameters set by users. This capacity for remote monitoring and management through a singular, integrated IoT smart building platform not only boosts energy efficiency but also optimizes workforce productivity, which considerably reinforces the rationale for investment in such technology. Overall, the EDX platform empowers organizations by transforming data into actionable strategies that promote sustainability and operational excellence. -
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iQSpot
iQSpot
iQspot captures and monitors the energy usage of your buildings seamlessly and in real time, transforming the way you manage your assets. This system enhances both performance and appeal, as it detects consumption anomalies right from the moment of installation. Consequently, you can achieve significant savings without the need for hefty investments. Both you and your service providers, such as Property or Facility Managers, receive immediate alerts about any irregularities in consumption, allowing for prompt action. With access to dependable metrics for all your energy and environmental reporting requirements—including CSR reports, environmental labels, and GRESB—you gain a comprehensive understanding of your buildings' usage patterns. This capability not only ensures tenant comfort but also fosters trust with them. iQspot's real-time analysis of consumption fluctuations enables you to quickly pinpoint any structural issues, reinforcing your ability to manage your resources effectively. Moreover, this proactive approach elevates your operational efficiency and contributes positively to sustainability initiatives.
Overview of Smart Building Software
Smart building software is a type of technology that helps owners and managers of buildings to better manage their properties. It allows them to have greater control over the use of resources, locate systems, anticipate needs and provide more efficient service. Smart building software provides a comprehensive set of features and capabilities, from access control and asset management to energy efficiency and security analytics.
At its core, smart building software helps owners improve the overall performance of a facility by leveraging data collected from various sources throughout the building. This data is then used to create comprehensive reports that help owners understand how their facilities are performing. Additionally, this data can be used to identify potential areas for improvement or detect any problems with equipment within the building before they become unmanageable.
Smart building software also automates many of the tasks that would otherwise need to be done manually. By connecting different components within a facility - such as lights, HVAC systems, elevators, fire alarms, and more - facility managers can customize specific settings based on the time of day or even create unique scenes for special events or holidays for those who enter the premises.
Moreover, this type of software also offers other key benefits like helping reduce energy consumption in buildings by automatically adjusting temperatures based on occupancy levels or scheduling maintenance activities while minimizing system downtime. Furthermore, it can securely monitor access points into a facility as well as alert staff members if necessary via email or SMS when something out of the ordinary occurs. Finally, smart building software can provide insights regarding usage patterns in order to anticipate things like traffic flows during peak times which allows organizations not only to increase efficiency but also save money on energy costs due to higher occupancy rates during peak periods.
Why Use Smart Building Software?
- Increased Energy Efficiency: Smart building software can help identify and manage energy usage profiles, allowing for more efficient operations and cost savings.
- Improved Comfort Levels: Smart building software helps ensure comfortable temperatures in a given space through automated temperature control systems, as well as humidity and air quality sensors.
- Automated Maintenance Tasks: Smart building software can automate maintenance tasks such as light bulb replacement or HVAC filter changes based on time or environmental data. This frees up labor resources to focus on other tasks within the facility that require human touch.
- Enhanced Security & Safety Measures: Smart building software networks with surveillance cameras and access controls to provide additional layers of security while also helping reduce the likelihood of theft, vandalism, or unauthorized entry in certain areas of the facility. Additionally, smart building software can be integrated with fire safety technologies like smoke detectors and sprinkler systems for more thorough protection against potential threats.
- Better Overall Facility Performance Management: By providing real-time data analysis and comprehensive reports of past activity, smart building software allows facilities managers to improve operational performance through better oversight and continual optimization of processes over time.
Why Is Smart Building Software Important?
Smart building software is becoming increasingly important for a wide range of businesses, organizations and individuals. Smart building software enables users to efficiently monitor, control and optimize the performance of their buildings from any location, allowing them to make better decisions about utilization of resources and saving money in the process.
Smart building software makes it easier for people to manage their properties more effectively by providing actionable insights into how their space is being used. For example, it can be used to identify areas of inefficiency or opportunities for improvement. It can also be used to detect potential safety hazards before they become critical issues, as well as alerting managers when maintenance is required on specific components and systems within the building. In this way, smart building software helps managers reduce long-term costs associated with energy use and ongoing repairs while improving occupant comfort and safety levels.
Another key benefit of using smart building software is that it gives users access to real-time data about their buildings. This allows owners and managers to get an up-to-date picture of what’s going on at any given time so they can respond quickly if something needs attention or a decision needs to be made. This data can also be shared with other stakeholders such as tenants or municipal authorities so everybody has access to accurate information about the environment they are working in or living in.
Finally, smart building software promotes sustainability by helping owners minimize their impact on the environment through efficient energy usage, waste reduction strategies and monitoring carbon dioxide levels within buildings. By leveraging technologies such as occupancy sensors, automated lighting controls and advanced HVAC systems connected with intelligent algorithms, valuable information can be gathered which allows businesses, organizations or individuals to understand dynamics related to resource consumption patterns and make changes accordingly—ultimately leading them towards greener operations which reduce environmental pollution levels while improving overall efficiency levels at the same time.
What Features Does Smart Building Software Provide?
- Automated Security: Smart building software allows users to monitor and regulate access to the premises, as well as set up customizable access rights for different types of personnel. This ensures that the building is only accessible to individuals with the appropriate clearance, improving security and safety on-site.
- Remote Controls & Monitoring: With remote controls and monitoring capabilities, smart building software can provide real-time visibility into temperature, energy consumption, water use, occupancy levels and more within a single user interface. This enables facility managers to stay informed about their buildings' operations from afar, allowing for quicker issue detection or emergency responses if needed.
- HVAC Automation: Smart building software enables users to control heating, cooling and ventilation settings from an intuitive dashboard in order to save energy costs by optimizing HVAC performance in specific zones of a given area or throughout a whole facility as desired.
- Lighting Control & Scheduling: Smart lighting features allow users to control lighting intensity, color and other settings in addition to being able to schedule when lights turn on or off which are all centrally managed via the same platform used for remote controls & monitoring functionality previously mentioned above.
- Emergency Response Alerts: In cases of emergency such as hazardous incidents happening onsite, smart building software can be configured with built-in alert systems that notify designated employees immediately over SMS messages or emails with relevant data and instructions if necessary so they can respond quickly while remaining safely away from potential dangers at hand.
What Types of Users Can Benefit From Smart Building Software?
- Building Owners/Managers: Smart building software can help owners and managers make the most of their buildings, by monitoring energy and water use, automating maintenance functions, providing secure access control, and generating reports about the efficiency and performance of their facilities.
- Architects and Designers: Smart building software allows architects and designers to develop plans that incorporate energy-saving features such as daylighting, natural ventilation, passive cooling systems, etc., as well as track real-time data from a variety of sensors to ensure that buildings are operating efficiently.
- Occupants: Smart building software provides occupants with features such as automated lighting control systems, temperature regulation in various areas of the facility for comfortability, remote access for activities related to occupancy such as booking meeting rooms or tracking package delivery times. It also offers them an opportunity to provide feedback on events taking place in the building through surveys or forums.
- Facility Managers: Smart building software makes it possible for facility managers to monitor multiple sites simultaneously while minimizing the cost and labor associated with manual processes. As a result they can proactively detect potential problems before they become bigger issues allowing them to take corrective action quickly. They can also add valuable insight into understanding how their strategies are working while giving more time back into their day-to-day operations.
- Property Managers: Property managers have much more room to streamline their day-to-day tasks thanks to smart building software solutions that enable quick error detection from unanticipated elements which could be detrimental in managing buildings long term. Additionally, these solutions allow property managers insight into occupants’ daily lives so that changes or improvements can be made when necessary for continued satisfaction.
- IT Professionals/Data Analysts: Smart building software makes it easy for these professionals to generate meaningful analytical insights about a given space's performance over specified periods of time by collecting real-time data from sensors distributed throughout the structure. This means that data analysts can use this information to find correlations between energy consumption profiles based on time/seasonality/weather activity - which could lead to better budgeting decisions on behalf of business owners who employ them within larger organizations where multiple properties may need management across locations globally.
How Much Does Smart Building Software Cost?
The cost of smart building software can vary greatly depending on which type you choose and the size of your facility. Generally, you are looking at paying a one-time fee for the software if you purchase it outright, or a recurring monthly fee if you go with a cloud-based system. The price range may span from hundreds to several thousand dollars. Factors like the complexity of your needs, the number of users, or length of contract may also affect your total cost. For example, small systems that provide basic monitoring and control may require less upfront investment than larger systems capable of managing multiple sites from remote locations. If you choose an integrated solution that includes features such as energy modeling and analytics capabilities for large buildings, then the costs could extend well into five figures or more.
Risks To Consider With Smart Building Software
- Security Risk: Smart building software can be vulnerable to cyber-attacks, especially if the system is not set up with proper security measures. These attacks may lead to confidential data, such as occupant personal information, being exposed and exploited. Cybercriminals may also manipulate or maliciously alter the operational systems of a building in order to cause disruption.
- Privacy Risk: Sensors within smart buildings generate an abundance of data about occupants, which could be used for activities like targeted marketing campaigns. What’s more, without express permission from occupants who are tracked and monitored by these systems, there is the potential for this data to be misused or accessed by unauthorized individuals.
- Technical Failure Risk: Any kind of technical failure related to a smart building’s systems can result in system downtime and disruption of service. In certain scenarios, this could even lead to serious safety risks should critical services like HVAC fail due to a malfunctioning system component.
- Human Error Risk: Despite automated features built into smart building software systems that reduce human error risk associated with facilities management tasks, human mistakes remain possible when it comes to operating these advanced technologies. Poor user training or inadequate maintenance practices can contribute significantly towards introducing errors into the system that cause malfunctions or degradation of service at best—or hazardous situations at worst.
What Does Smart Building Software Integrate With?
Smart building software can integrate with many different types of software to optimize the efficiency and safety of buildings. This includes access control systems, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, energy management programs, fire protection and alarm systems, lighting control systems, elevator/escalator monitoring and maintenance programs, security surveillance systems such as CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television), VoIP telephone solutions for communication networks within the building, asset tracking solutions to monitor the movement of personnel or items inside the building. Additionally, smart building software can also be integrated with IT infrastructure products like computers and server hardware for easier deployment of data applications within the building. All these are designed to streamline operational processes in real time so that you can easily monitor any vital information from your computer or mobile device.
Questions To Ask Related To Smart Building Software
- What type of data does the software collect?
- How is this data stored, secured and managed?
- What analytics capabilities are available to help interpret the data collected?
- Does the software provide a way to integrate with existing systems already in use or will it require additional equipment to be installed?
- Can the system scale up as additional buildings are added or do I need to purchase an upgraded version?
- Is there any specific training required for personnel using the system, and what support is provided after installation?
- Are there integration options for business-wide standards such as BACnet or other protocols used by other manufacturers’ products that allow device interoperability across different systems?
- Are there currently users who have implemented this system and can provide feedback on their experience?