Authored by Saheel Chandrani of ABB, this report, published by Smart Buildings Technology in October 2022, addresses challenges posed by aging school facilities. It explores how next-gen building management systems aid environmental goals, emphasizing visioning to define objectives. Improved operations and AI-driven autonomous controls enhance efficiency and extend equipment life. Training empowers stakeholders to drive energy savings by optimizing building behaviors and operations.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Retrofits, Cloud & Data Analytics, Control & Monitoring Equipment/Sensors, Energy Efficiency/Management, Healthy Buildings, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Intelligent Building, Smart Grid, Software Development, System Integrator, Utilities, K-12, School, LEED, ABB