Unified Edge Gateways Accelerate Cross-Vendor IoT in Buildings
Unified edge gateways are reshaping commercial building IoT by bridging OT and IT systems, cutting costs, and raising new cybersecurity demands.
Federal GEB Pilot Expands to Universities and Hospitals
DOE expands Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings pilot to university campuses and hospital networks, testing demand flexibility and DER integration.
Open-Standards Momentum Grows: Thread Certification Accelerates City Smart Building Integration
Thread certification surpasses 1,100 products and 240 members, strengthening interoperability for city and campus smart building systems.
Food Manufacturers Turn to Building Automation to Cut Recalls
Food manufacturers adopt building automation sensors and predictive maintenance to cut recalls, reduce downtime, and meet tightening FDA requirements.
Federal Agencies to Broaden Grid-Interactive Buildings Pilot
U.S. agencies expanded Grid-Interactive Buildings in 2026, enhancing demand-response and integration of EMS/BAS systems across more facilities.
AI Governance Expands in Smart Building Sector
Operators of AI-enabled smart buildings confront interoperability, procurement, and security challenges amid evolving EU AI and cybersecurity regulations.
PDLC Film Gains Momentum as Building Codes Spur Commercial Retrofits
PDLC smart film adoption in commercial retrofits is rising due to tighter energy codes and dynamic glazing mandates, with market growth projected through 2032.
AI Governance in Smart Buildings: Balancing Edge vs Cloud, ROI, and Operator Accountability
Analysis of AI governance in smart buildings: ROI, edge vs cloud models, regulatory context, and shifting operator responsibilities.
Interoperability in Focus: MultiTech's Niagara Driver Brings LoRaWAN IoT Sensors into Commercial Building Automation
How MultiTech's Niagara Driver streamlines LoRaWAN IoT sensor integration with Niagara-based BAS to enhance interoperability and operational efficiency.
Smart Emergency Lighting Goes IoT: How Retrofits Reshape Compliance, Cybersecurity and Budgets
IoT emergency lighting retrofits impact compliance, cybersecurity responsibilities, BMS/EMS integration, and lifecycle budgeting in commercial buildings.
Public Sector Is Rewriting the Rules on Open, Multi-Vendor Smart Buildings
How public-sector rules, open standards, and certification programs like BTL, AMEV, Thread and Matter are reshaping smart building connectivity and procurement.
Federal Agencies Accelerate Adoption of EMIS Across Portfolios
US federal agencies expand EMIS use-integrating data, strengthening cybersecurity, and updating procurement-to drive energy savings and regulatory compliance.
Schneider Electric Joins Thread Group Board of Directors
Schneider Electric joins Thread Group board to drive open, interoperable smart-building connectivity via Thread protocol amid its expansion into commercial IoT.
Emergency Lighting Becomes Core Smart Building Safety Asset
Smart emergency lighting is evolving into a connected safety asset integrated into BMS/EMS, offering real-time monitoring, energy savings, and automated fault reporting.
Thread Group Certification Accelerates Cross-Vendor Smart Building Integration
Thread Group passes 1,000 certified products as Thread 1.4 enables multivendor mesh networking in commercial smart-building systems.
Federal Expands Grid-Interactive Buildings Pilot to More Agencies
U.S. federal government expands its GEB pilot, promoting EMS, demand response, and cybersecurity standards across more agencies' facilities.
Emergency Lighting Becomes a Smart Building Safety Asset
Emergency lighting evolves into integrated, cloud-connected systems with real-time monitoring, compliance automation, and predictive maintenance for smart buildings.
Federal Expands Grid-Interactive Buildings Pilot to New Agencies
DOE's FEMP expanded its grid-interactive building pilot to more agencies, scaling EMS deployment with a focus on procurement, cybersecurity, and governance.
Schneider Electric Joins Thread Group Board, Boosting Smart Building Connectivity
Schneider Electric joined the Thread Group board on March 31 to help advance the Thread wireless standard in smart building and IoT interoperability.
City EMS Pilot Cuts Energy Use Across 50 Public Buildings
City pilot of an AI-driven EMS across 50 municipal buildings delivered up to 20% energy savings through DER integration, smart charging and demand-response.
Mexico Tightens Facade Energy Standards
Mexico will tighten façade energy-efficiency codes in early 2026, boosting demand for advanced glazing and adaptive façade systems.
EV Charging Networks Adopt Smart EMS for Grid Coordination
Commercial real estate is using IoT- and AI-enabled EMS to coordinate EV charging, DERs, and HVAC, reducing peak costs and accessing utility incentives.
Smart Building Adoption Accelerates Amid Incentives and Persistent Obstacles
Smart building uptake rises with incentives and targeted upgrades, but operators cite ROI, high integration costs, and retrofit complexity as key barriers.
Delivery Robots Hit the Mainstream: How World Smart Building Delivery Robot Market Is Reshaping Last-Mile Operations in 2026
Autonomous delivery robots expand into office, retail, and mixed-use buildings in 2026, raising integration, safety, and interoperability needs for facilities teams.
AI Forecasting in Smart Buildings Faces Scale and Governance Challenges
AI forecasting systems in smart buildings deliver ROI in pilots, but scaling across portfolios faces data, integration, governance, and standardization hurdles.
Autonomous Indoor Delivery Robots Force Workflow Redesign
Autonomous indoor delivery robots deployed in buildings are reshaping workflows, space use, and system integration amid BMS and regulatory challenges.
Smart-Building Adoption Faces Integration and Procurement Headwinds
Smart-building adoption to rise from $64B to $101B by 2030, but integration, procurement, and interoperability obstacles temper sector momentum.
SoftBank Robotics America Acquires Green Clean for AI-Driven Facilities Platform SBX
SoftBank Robotics America acquired Green Clean Commercial to launch SBX, merging robotics, IoT, and analytics in an AI facilities services platform.
IoT-Enabled Drone Roof Inspections: How AI and Data Integration Elevate Portfolio-Wide Asset Monitoring
Overview of how IoT, drones, CMMS, and digital twins are advancing roof asset monitoring for commercial and critical facilities.
Smart Buildings Increase Worker Safety with Tech and Standardised Metrics
Safety-centric technologies in smart buildings-from wearables to AI analytics-cut workplace injuries and standardize safety metrics across industries.
Consolidation in AI-Enabled Facilities Services: What a SoftBank Robotics America-Green Clean Deal Would Mean for Interoperability and Procurement
Explores how a potential SoftBank Robotics America-Green Clean deal could impact interoperability, vendor lock-in, and procurement in AI-driven facilities management.
AI-Driven Monitoring Enhances Worker Well-Being in Smart Buildings
AI-integrated occupancy, environmental and predictive systems deliver safety, wellbeing and energy ROI in smart buildings.
Federal Grid-Interactive Buildings Pilots Accelerate Commercial Adoption: Implications for Procurement, Standards, and Resilience
Federal GEB pilot programs in New York and Wisconsin demonstrate grid-interactive tech impact on procurement, energy reporting, and resilience in commercial buildings.
Qcells Expands AI Energy-Safety Benchmark for Critical Facilities
Qcells extends its AI safety benchmark to data centers and healthcare, introducing certification pathways and interoperability criteria for critical facilities.
IoT-Enabled Drone Roof Inspections Scale Asset Monitoring Across Portfolios
IoT-enabled drones with thermal and sensor integration rapidly cut costs and inspection time for roofs in building portfolios under evolving EU/UAV rules.
IoT-Enabled Drone Roof Inspections Scale Smart Building Monitoring
IoT-equipped drones are streamlining building inspections, enhancing safety and efficiency while supporting AI-driven analytics in facility management systems.
Edge-First Systems Keep Smart Buildings Operational During Network Failures
Smart buildings used edge computing to maintain emergency operations during network failures in hospitals, data centers, and government facilities.
Toward an Industry-First Safety Benchmark for AI Energy Management: What Qcells' Emerging Framework Signals for Critical Facilities
Analysis of emerging safety standards for AI-driven energy management, Qcells' market role, and adaptation strategies for critical facilities.
Security-by-Design Surge in Building Automation Amid Rising Cyber-Physical Risks
Cyber-physical attacks on 25% of building automation ICS drive regulatory and industry action toward secure-by-design standards and threat intelligence integration.
Samsung Showcases Expanded HVAC Portfolio at MCE 2026: A Turn Toward Modular, Electrified Systems with IoT Integration
Insight into Samsung's HVAC strategy at MCE 2026 and the impact of modular, electrified, IoT-integrated systems on commercial building projects.
Integrated Building Security Standards Gain Momentum
Regulators and industry groups move forward with shared cybersecurity standards for smart building systems as cyber risks rise across BMS, IoT, and supply chains.
Hybrid Work Era Shifts Smart-Building ROI Toward Occupant Experience
Occupant experience metrics-such as air quality and thermal comfort-are central to smart-building ROI amid the ongoing shift to hybrid work.
Smart Building Metrics Shift Toward Resilience and Indoor Quality
Building performance KPIs are broadening in 2026 to include resilience, energy efficiency, IAQ and occupant flexibility, with standards, AI and retrofit strategies adapting accordingly.
Standards Push for Human-Centric Lighting Accelerates Cross-Sector Adoption
Industry groups align on human-centric lighting metrics and cybersecurity rules as pilots show health, productivity gains and solutions receive DEKRA, VDE certifications.
Cities Tie Smart-Building Incentives to Occupant Experience Metrics
Cities and real estate stakeholders shift smart-building incentives from occupancy-based ROI to occupant wellbeing metrics such as IAQ and circadian lighting.
KNX Association Expands Women in KNX Initiative to Accelerate Diversity in Smart Buildings
Analysis of the expanded Women in KNX initiative, its impact on diversity, talent pipelines, and outcomes in smart building automation.
Data Centers Turn to AI-Powered Cooling and Predictive Analytics to Slash Energy Use in 2026
Deep dive: How AI-powered cooling and predictive analytics are transforming data center energy use, PUE, and regulatory strategy for 2026.
Delta Unveils AI Digital Twin Platform via NVIDIA Omniverse
Delta Electronics unveiled an AI-powered digital twin platform using NVIDIA Omniverse at GTC 2025, enabling interoperable, high-fidelity cyber-physical simulations.
Telefónica Germany's AI-Based Energy Management Platform: A New Benchmark for Data Center Efficiency and Telecom Sustainability
Analysis of Telefónica Germany's AI-based energy management rollout for data center efficiency, PUE, emissions, and telecom sustainability.
Human-Centered Lighting Emerges as Smart Building Core
Human-centered lighting-circadian-aware, daylight harvesting, occupancy-responsive-is becoming central to smart buildings for energy savings and occupant productivity.
FBS Global Strikes $20M Materials Deal to Boost Green Building Shift
FBS Global secures a $20M exclusive materials supply deal to advance green building efforts and support its $78.5M project pipeline.