Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Smart Buildings - Technology Is Impacting Every Aspect of Real Estate Operations
It is important to reflect on the big trends that are currently formulating in the commercial real estate industry.
Now more than ever, technology, automation and innovation are impacting EVERY aspect of real estate operations, regardless of what type: commercial, corporate, government or institutional. We have known for years that almost every business process in a real estate company ranging from the receptionist's duties to the CEO's responsibilities could be positively impacted by automation. An extreme example of 'receptionist automation' is the placement of a virtual concierge in the lobby of a great smart building model, Tridel Condominium project in Toronto.
For some reason, this phenomenon has been accelerating. Some say that it is just the natural adoption curve and that the commercial real estate industry is finally reaching a maturity level with respect to technology, automation and innovation. Others have speculated that it was the explosion of mobile devices like the iPad/iPhone and the cloud that were the ignition point for this increased awareness of smart buildings and rush to adoption.
It is safe to assume that we could take the leading real estate ERP vendors and combine them with the most sophisticated smart building community companies and create the most ENERGY and OPERATIONALLY efficient, TENANT FRIENDLY and EXTREMELY PROFITABLE 'Star Trekesque' smart buildings which would automatically reorder a light bulb 30 minutes before it was expected to burn out. The bottom line: we have most if not all the technology we need to transform our industry into a true digital, paperless, zero energy, smart, intelligent, connected, integrated, real-time, hyper-effective, tenant friendly, 21st century model.
At this point... IT IS ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE. Assuming we have the technology to make any and every process found in our industry more efficient, what is the most important aspect of this fast forward movement into this new smart building model? What we must focus on are the people who have been doing their jobs for 20 years the same way, and the organizations stuck in the same organizational structures for the last 20 years. It is time to realize that the way we have been doing things for the last 20 years needs to change.
We must educate EVERYONE that works inside a real estate company as to what is possible with technology, automation and innovation, help put aside fears of the unknown, break down organizational roadblocks and talk to our counterparts in other departments, search out global best practices, take risks, imagine the impossible, and in some cases, absolutely forget how we have been doing things for the last 20 years. Imagine what goes through a maintenance person's mind when you tell them that every light bulb used in smart buildings in the future will be an LED that lasts 15 years and that it will have a wireless chip embedded in it that will communicate with the smart building network. In addition to the maintenance person, what does the COO and everyone else in the building operations organizational structure do with this information?
Executives representing most of the major business functions inside this global property giant are participating groundbreaking conversations to address points regarding the smart building technology adoption. Discussion points include breaking down departmental barriers, creating a unified vision and accelerating the adoption of transformative smart building projects that take full advantage of technology, automation and innovation.
Jim Young is the co-founder and CEO of Realcomm, the commercial real estate leader in technology, automated business solutions and intelligent buildings. For more information on commercial building automation and efficiency, please go to http://www.realcomm.com/.
Modern Technology Mixed With the Old Method of a Computer Bag Has Become the New Trend
Technology has changed lives for good. A few decades ago, it was almost unthinkable to have a computer device that can be held in your hand and operated with your fingers or swiftly read through an e-novel, yet with the trend of advanced technology it is possible to do so.
The introduction of laptops has made it possible for people to do business or personal work on the go. The mobile computer has forever changed the face of computer convenience. In a fast paced world of new inventions, hi tech gadgets are invented on a daily basis.
With the fast pace that technology advances, there is still one simple thing that has not advanced at the same speed - safely transporting the device. The simple task of commuting has not developed at the same rate as technology so the age old aspect of moving around with it still remains a tiny dilemma.
There is a solution to safely moving around with your modern piece of equipment, and that is to make use of a method that has been around for approximately 50 years - the Computer Bag. Most would argue that although the market seems to be flooded with computer gadgets, one the more important technology support specialties is the computer bag.
Protecting the computer is essential in ensuring that the machine will be in use for its maximum life span. There is a variety of computer bag styles in the market. Most of the younger generations prefer a backpack type or style of computer bag that has a design on it. It gives the impression of "sporty and mobility" on the go. A computer bag in a briefcase style might be the preferred choice of the seasoned and mature business user. This style is an accepted style of professionalism. In addition, there are computer sleeves that can also be used to protect the computer and which allow the gadget to be easily packed into a handbag.
The perfect features associated with a computer bag are: Fundamentally it is original created to be a hassle free device. It should consist of a flap that is large enough to cover the interior contents. It should also have a secure strap. However, there are many features that separate the best from the best.
Any computer bag worth its weight in gold will have an easily adjustable shoulder strap. The perfect bag consists of many pockets that can be found on both the interior and exterior. The extra compartments will help create a perfect storage space. The extra space would be ideal for all those little things such as pens, flash drives and external hard drives. It should be water proof and have a comfortable and thick shoulder pad. A computer bag with a cross strap for stabilization would be the most ideal choice.
The computer bag may hail from a time old design and has not seen as many upgrades as technology. It still is the safest and user-friendly choice for commuting with your computer.
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