In the world of B2B software, we are conditioned to evaluate products based on their feature lists. We create complex spreadsheets comparing dozens of technical capabilities, looking for the platform that checks the most boxes. But in the complex, physical world…
Closing the Loop: Why CMMS Integration is Non-Negotiable
Your organization has likely invested heavily in two critical platforms: a Building Management System (BMS) to control the property, and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage the operational workflow. Now, you’ve added a third: a building analytics platform to…
Garbage In, Gospel Out: A Blueprint for a Trustworthy Data Foundation
The smart building industry has a dangerous obsession. We are mesmerized by the promise of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics. We see the incredible potential of these tools to predict failures, optimize energy, and transform operations. But we are…
The Empowered Operator: A Campus Case Study in Value Creation
For years, the narrative around smart building technology has been focused on the technology itself: the AI, the algorithms, the dashboards. But this narrative is missing the most important character in the story: the operator.Technology is not a replacement for human…