This report from April 2020 was led by Smart Energy Decisions and sponsored by Siemens. It provides a baseline of where the industry is today and what the current trends in building energy management and control could bring. Respondents were surveyed about current IoT deployments, key drivers, barriers encountered, and rewards realized—both intentional and unintentional—with connected facilities. The gap between legacy systems and new digital connectivity, and lack of internal knowledge to achieve corporate buy-in, are cited as prohibiting factors.
Key words: access controls, computer/networking hardware, constructure, energy management, fire/life safety, intelligent buildings, large building controls/automation, property management