Energy in commercial real estate
Reducing energy faces some major challenges in the future. It's one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, governments are mandating energy ratings for buildings across the globe putting pressure on landlords to invest significant capital all the while commercial buildings are facing their highest occupancy rates ever.
Challenges
Energy consumption challenges
High energy consumption
Commercial buildings consume 40% of global energy. New regulations are emerging worldwide. In the UK, landlords cannot lease buildings rated E or lower, risking $93 billion in real estate. New York's Local Law 97 imposes penalties on buildings that fail to meet energy standards. Reducing energy use is critical. Underutilized buildings and HVAC systems, responsible for 32% of energy consumption, present a unique opportunity to meet energy targets.
Government mandates
Governments around the globe are implementing new laws and regulations that give energy ratings to buildings and more importantly, affect the bottom line. Local Law 97 in New York City for example, it fines organizations per square foot that don’t meet their standards. In the UK, the government is stopping building owners from leasing their building it's not rated an "E" or higher. By 2027, it'll be "C", and by 2030 you'll need a rating of "B".
High office vacancy rates
Solution
Occupancy-based energy automation
PlaceOS integrates with calendar software, IoT, network systems, building systems, endpoints, and collaborative tools. By connecting these elements, we bridge the gap between the tools you use for work and the building systems that support you.
Other workplace applications are limited by their hard-coded solutions. Our flexibility lies in our integrations. Meaning you're not tied down to specific hardware providers or if something is missing, we can integrate with it.
Other workplace applications are limited by their hard-coded solutions. Our flexibility lies in our integrations. Meaning you're not tied down to specific hardware providers or if something is missing, we can integrate with it.
Integration
Automation
Occupancy
Energy Savings
Integration
Integrate energy & occupancy
Facilitate energy and occupancy integration by connecting building systems to tenancy systems, running lighting on PoE network switches with control capabilities, and incorporating energy management workflows into existing systems.
Analytics
Monitor energy trends
Track and analyze energy consumption with tools for real-time monitoring and historical trend analysis. Identify high consumption areas, generate energy usage reports, and understand the link between occupancy and energy consumption to optimize operational costs.
Automation
Improve energy use
Enhance energy efficiency through automation. Control lighting, HVAC, and in-room devices remotely, set alerts for unusual energy consumption, and use occupancy or scheduling data to automate control of lighting, HVAC, and more.
Energy
Reduce energy consumption
Enhance energy efficiency through automation. Control lighting, HVAC, and in-room devices remotely, set alerts for unusual energy consumption, and use occupancy or scheduling data to automate control of lighting, HVAC, and more.
