The conversation around smart buildings usually centers on large facilities such as office towers, hospitals, airports, and corporate campuses. Yet the vast majority of buildings in the United States are under 50,000 square feet. These light commercial buildings represent more than five million structures, and most still rely on basic thermostats, manual controls, and reactive […]

For decades, smart building technology has focused on large facilities such as office towers, hospitals, airports, and campuses—leaving smaller buildings behind. As we explored in our earlier blogs, “Thermostats Don’t Scale Up” and “Building Automation Systems Don’t Scale Down,” the solutions available to light commercial buildings have always existed at opposite extremes. Traditional building automation […]

There are more than 5.5 million light commercial buildings under 50,000 square feet in the United States, yet more than 86 percent still lack any form of advanced automation or monitoring. As discussed in our earlier blog, “Thermostats Don’t Scale Up,” these buildings have been left behind because the solutions available to them have never […]

The vast majority of light commercial buildings still rely on basic, residential-style thermostats. This is not because they are the best choice, but because they have been the only practical one. Installed by contractors for simplicity and cost, these devices filled the gap left by complex and expensive building automation systems. As businesses now demand […]

The Buildings You Manage Aren’t Overhead, They’re Revenue Enablers If you manage facilities for a multi-site business such as a quick-service restaurant chain, a regional bank, or a group of retail stores, facility management isn’t just a cost center. It directly influences customer experience, operational efficiency, and ultimately, your bottom line. Every equipment failure, every […]