Smart Buildings

Powering Smart Buildings with data-driven decisions

The Challenge

What features are smart buildings supposed to improve? Temperature, humidity, vibration, lighting, power, security, maintenance - all of it autonomously managed, all of it operating in perfect sync.

During the pandemic, transporting people has become a complex activity with proper distancing guidelines and new algorithms that must align with the requirements.

Because of this optimization potential, companies are investing massively. The smart buildings market is already worth $66.3 billion, with a projected annual growth rate of 10.5% a year through to 2025.1

But who today operates a genuinely “smart” building? Buildings are undoubtedly smarter than they used to be. Sensors and actuators are delivering a veritable value add in building management.

The challenge with data in smart buildings is with regards to diverse sources, volume and immediate impact from HVAC systems, elevators, lights, etc.

The Solution

CrateDB streamlines the information that is making existing databases inefficient. It tailors the query functions to deliver real-time information needed, when it’s needed. Just getting the right data, into the right people’s hands, to assist them in making the right calls, at the right time.

What does that mean in practice? IoT data in smart building has the power to affect how we live2:

• Enable smart facility management for preventative maintenance and to detect equipment defects
• Empower smart energy management to customize needs based on specific requirements
• Enable occupants and resources location tracking to improve building performance and distribute resources in a balanced manner
• Enhance interior comfort to improve well-being and productivity