Technology + Built Environment
Our industry is famed for its complexity and intricate collaborations. The idea of a smart building design consultancy running on just two people might sound like a radical proposition. Yet, in our increasingly digital world, where the industry seems to have converged on a standard set of smart building capabilities, the impressive prowess of generative […]
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If you’ve been in a meeting or sat through a panel about building technology lately, you’ve probably heard someone mix Building Information Modelling (BIM) with smart buildings. For those not conversant with the nuances, it’s an easy mistake to make. Both terms are steeped in digital innovation, both involve data, and—let’s be honest—are a bit […]
Read the article: https://www.iseurope.org/news/enterprise-agility-smart-building-success-matthew-marson-smart-building-summit-speaker Feel like you haven’t seen the full benefit of your investment in smart building technology? Then don’t miss Dr Matthew Marson of JLL Technologies at the Smart Building Summit at ISE 2025. “Organisations across the globe have invested some hard-earned cash into smart building technology, but perhaps haven’t been able to […]
As we look ahead to 2025, the intersection of technology and the built environment promises some steps closer to how we design, operate, and inhabit our spaces. In 2024, a lack of liquidity saw the industry cautiously dipping its toes into some of the tech it promised to. War, elections and lingering inflation prevented much […]
As smart buildings start to enter the mainstream for most corporates, there’s a common challenge that keeps popping up – who should own the smart capability within a company? Today, most offices are more than just desks, a coffee machine and passive-aggressive emails. They’re complex, tech-enabled ecosystems, replete with sensors, data analytics, and automated systems […]
We’ve all seen it happen. Someone had a great idea, but it was a bit last minute. Usually, by the time a scheme gets to RIBA Stage 4 (detailed design), the property developer is focused on what they can do to create the most differentiation in the market. Understandable. We all want to add what […]
Read the article: https://www.jll.com/en-ae/newsroom/jll-enhances-its-technology-solutions-in-the-middle-east-with-jllt-expansion-into-the-region Technology and built environment leader Dr. Matthew Marson announced as Managing Director, EMEA – JLLT Advisor Dubai, UAE; 7 October 2024 – JLL today announced the expansion of its technology division, JLL Technologies (JLLT), into the Middle East to accelerate innovation in commercial real estate. This strategic move significantly bolsters JLL’s digital and technology […]
It’s a question that keeps coming up: Where does the smart building designer sit in a multidisciplinary design team? The answer has been different every time, depending on the project, the people, and how “smart” the client really wants the building to be. The thing is, smart touches every part of a design —architecture (where the sensor […]
For the past 10 years, I’ve been trying to calculate the same thing that my very first smart building client challenged me on… “yeah, that’s all great. But what’s the return on investment if I spend this much?”. And well, that’s a difficult question to answer. It’s taken me years and lots of trial and […]