Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19

Report
99 Pages
May 2021
Region: Global
Continental Automated Buildings Association
ID: 5702958

The impact of the pandemic on the intelligent buildings sector is the focus of this recently completed Landmark Research Project. The goal of this research was to evaluate the key issues and challenges presented by pandemic for the intelligent buildings industry and provide an objective assessment of the current impact, the implications for present and future technology evolution to meet post-lockdown requirements, and the measures that will help build future resiliency for this industry.

Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19: An Unprecedented Transformation for the Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every industry and fundamentally changed the way business will be conducted going forward. Beyond health, safety and environmental risks, the impact of COVID-19 has already forced various industries to consider business transformation initiatives to deal with the “new normal” circumstances resulting from this pandemic. The intelligent buildings industry is no exception. In many ways, this industry and its value chain will continue to be faced with acute recovery challenges for a much longer time given the fact that buildings and their occupants place significant restraints on rolling out reset and recovery measures effectively. For operators, building staff, city and municipal authorities and technology solution providers, this calls for tremendous recalibration and reorganization of initiatives to handle re-entry and building operation measures in the post COVID-19 scenario.

The objective of this engagement was to evaluate the key issues and challenges presented by COVID-19 for the intelligent buildings industry and provide an objective assessment of the current impact, the implications for present and future technology evolution to meet post-lockdown requirements, and the measures that will help build future resiliency for this industry. As intelligent buildings industry participants deal with the imminent slowdown and fundamental shifts brought about by COVID-19, there are distinct pockets of opportunity that the emerging future scenario could deliver. The goal of this project was to evaluate the key challenges and opportunities and identify response measures that will help build resiliency. The project was accordingly divided into three inter-related modules with succinctly defined scope and deliverables as depicted in the following exhibit.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ES 1 Project Background and Introduction
ES 1.1 Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19: An Unprecedented Transformation for the Industry
ES 1.2 Methodology
ES 2 Summary of Key Findings
ES 2.1 Impact of COVID-19: The Scenario Now
ES 2.2 COVID-19 and the Re-evaluation of Technology and Services
ES 2.3 Health and Wellness Impact Review of COVID-19 in Buildings
ES 2.4 Planning and Mitigation Measures in Buildings, Post-Lockdown
ES 2.5 Key Takeaways
ES 2.6 Towards a New Baseline for Intelligent Buildings
ES 2.7 The Emerging Intelligent Building Technology Landscape
ES 2.8 Business Model Innovation for Mainstream Market Adoption
ES 2.9 Key Takeaways
ES 2.10 Future of Work - Design and Planning for Intelligent Building Infrastructure
ES 2.11 Future Use Cases for Intelligent Buildings
ES 2.12 Innovations Supporting Resiliency and Future Readiness for Buildings
ES 2.13 Key Takeaways
ES 2.14 Conclusion and Recommendations

MODULE 1 IMPACT REVIEW

1. IMPACT OF COVID-19: THE SCENARIO NOW

1.1 Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Building Technologies Industry
1.2 Commercial Real Estate Prepares for the New Normal
1.3 Imminent Building Closures and the Implications for Technology and Resource Planning
1.4 Current Best Practice Implementation in Intelligent Buildings

2. COVID-19 AND THE REEVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES

2.1 The New Normal: Technology and Service Requirements
2.2 Imminent Changes for Building Management
2.3 Circumventing Capital Shortages

3. HEALTH AND WELLNESS IMPACT REVIEW OF COVID-19 IN BUILDINGS

3.1 Potential Viral Transmission Propagators in Workplaces of Buildings
3.2 Scientific Support for Technologies to Mitigate COVID-19 Spread in Buildings

4. PLANNING AND MITIGATION MEASURES IN BUILDINGS, POST-LOCKDOWN

4.1 Top Eight Focus Areas to Ensure a Safe Workplace
4.2 Current and Near-Future Best Practices Implementation in Intelligent Buildings

5. KEY TAKEAWAYSMODULE 2 TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL EVALUATION

6. TOWARDS A NEW BASELINE FOR INTELLIGENT BULDINGS

6.1 Reimagining the Typical Office Environment for Employees, Post-Lockdown
6.2 Evaluation of Technologies and Applications for Value Creation

7. THE EMERGING INTELLIGENT BUILDING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE

7.1 Comparative Analysis of Intelligent Building Technology Offerings by Key Players
7.2 Use Cases and Best Practice Implementation
7.2.1 Digital Twins for the Future Workplace
7.2.2 Touchless Elevator Controls
7.2.3 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)-Based Ventilation Controls (I)
7.2.4 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)-Based Ventilation Controls (II)
7.2.5 Axis and SteriLumen Partner on UV-C Disinfection Solution

8. BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION FOR MAINSTREAM MARKET ADOPTION

8.1 Evaluation of Existing and Future Business Models for Intelligent Buildings
8.2 Business Model Best Practice Implementation

9. KEY TAKEAWAYS

9.1 Technologies Facilitating Safe Re-entry Measures
9.2 Key Contenders of the Intelligent Building’s Ecosystem
9.3 Business Models Facilitating New Technology Adoption

MODULE 3 FUTURE READINESS ASSESSMENT

10. THE FUTURE OF WORK-DESIGN AND PLANNING FOR INTELLIGENT BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE

10.1 Post-Covid-19 Office Space Design Considerations
10.2 Best Practice Implementation

11. FUTURE USE CASES FOR INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS

11.1 Exploring Alternate Uses of Intelligent Buildings
11.2 Future Building Use Cases
11.2.1 Improving Air Quality and Energy Efficiency through 75F Epidemic Mode™
11.2.2 Salesforce Enabling Businesses to Reopen, Post-COVID-19
11.2.3 Contact Tracing and Social Distancing Solutions from Siemens.

12. INNOVATIONS SUPPORTING RESILIENCY AND FUTURE READINESS FOR BUILDINGS

12.1 Intelligent Proptech Innovations
12.2 Best Practice Implementation

13. KEY TAKEAWAYS

14. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

14.1 CONCLUSIONS
14.1.1 COVID-19 Impact Review
14.1.2 Technologies with Maximum Potential, Supported by Evolving Business Models
14.1.3 Future Infrastructure Planning and Building Resiliency Measures
14.2 Recommendations

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY
APPENDIX B: REFERENCES

FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Foundations of a Healthy Building
Figure 2.1: The Future of Workplaces
Figure 3.1: Mitigation Strategies for COVID-19 in Workplaces
Figure 4.1: Optimizing HVAC Systems to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission and Improve Effectiveness
Figure 6.1: Technology Requirements for Future Office Environments
Figure 6.2: Technology Radar 2020-2025
Figure 7.1: Frasers Tower, Singapore
Figure 7.2: Touchless Elevators at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Figure 7.3: Aircuity Installation at WTC site in Manhattan
Figure 7.4: Airthinx Air Quality
Figure 8.1: Business Model Innovation to Build Resilience
Figure 10.1: Illustration of a Typical Workstation
Figure 10.2: Open Office Layout 1
Figure 10.3: Open Office Layout 2 - More Elbow Room
Figure 10.4: Open Office Layout 3 - Less Densified
Figure 10.5: Open Office Layout 3 - Central Community Hub
Figure 10.6: Low-capacity Refrigerators for Individual Departments
Figure 10.7: Six-Feet Office Concept
Figure 10.8: One Willoughby Square, Brooklyn, New York
Figure 11.1: Stadiums Converted to Healthcare Facilities
Figure 11.2: Office and Convention Centers Converted to Healthcare Facilities
Figure 11.3: Smart Purge - Reduction in VOC Levels and Fan Energy at Different Speeds
Figure 11.4: Smart Enhance Ventilation - Reduction in VOC Levels During Different Modes
Figure 11.5: Enlighted Safe Engine Dashboard
Figure 11.6: Comfy Workplace Application
Figure 12.1: Intelligent Buildings-based Proptech Innovations
Figure 12.2: BrainBox AI Managed Portfolio of Buildings
Figure 14.1: Key Stakeholders in the Post-COVID Intelligent Building Environment
Figure 14.2: Post-COVID-19 Office Transformation
Figure 14.3: Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19 Key Recommendations
Figure 14.4: Technology Innovation and Adoption Trajectory for Intelligent Buildings

TABLES

Table 1.1: Impact of COVID-19 on the North American LED Lighting Market
Table 1.2: Impact of COVID-19 on the North American HVAC and BAS Markets
Table 1.3: Impact of COVID-19 on the North American Facilities Management Market
Table 1.4: Impact of COVID-19 on the Global AI-Driven Building Technologies Industry and North American BEMS Market
Table 1.5: Impact of COVID-19 on the North American BIM and Digital Twin Solutions Market
Table 1.6: Impact of 21st-Century Events on the CRE Sector
Table 2.1: Facility Managers’ Technology and Service Requirements During the Pandemic
Table 2.2: Incentive Programs for Improving Building Energy Efficiency
Table 3.1: HVAC Filtration Technologies to Capture COVID-19
Table 6.1: Technology Maturity Criteria
Table 6.2: Technology Evaluation Criteria
Table 7.1: Market Readiness and Future Value of Technologies
Table 7.2: Value Offered by Technologies Identified in the Radar
Table 8.1: Evaluation of Existing and Futuristic Business Models
Table 10.1: Six-Feet Office Concept
Table 10.2: One Willoughby Square - Project Details
Table 11.1: List of Stadiums Converted to Healthcare Facilities
Table 11.2: List of Office and Convention Centers Converted to Healthcare Facilities
Table 11.3: List of Hotels and Banquet Halls Converted to Healthcare Facilities
Table 11.4: Salesforce Solution for Safe Return-to-work
Table 12.1: Brainbox AI: Buildings Portfolio

Intelligent Buildings and COVID-19: An Unprecedented Transformation for the Industry

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