Smart buildings with digital technology

Purpose and goal

The initiative has involved collaborating with Göteborg Energi to map out parts of various public environments and offices within their property in order to observe behavioral patterns, history, and subsequently implement measurable measures to reduce energy consumption. The goal of this preliminary study was to demonstrate the simplicity of using digital tools to create a comprehensive overview and then identify appropriate actions to save energy. We have found that influencing energy consumption often requires additional efforts beyond what is traditionally implemented in a property.

Expected effects and result

Visibility and transparency towards users are crucial for demonstrating and providing insights into why a change in utilization levels may be necessary in the property. The functionality of the IoT portal is therefore not solely of a technical nature but rather serves as an overarching system or bridging system that can clarify the needs and impact of a specific initiative or constraint (see to the attached final report "Final Report - Smart Buildings with Digital Technology, 2022-03302").

Planned approach and implementation

In implementing a smart building or IoT functional project, the efforts for incorporating necessary integrations and introducing new data sources that do not naturally belong to any existing disciplines such as heating, ventilation, etc., are often underestimated. Even in this project, we have underestimated the time required to access existing data, as it is not always straightforward to have access to or ownership of the data. (See the attached final report "Final Report - Smart Buildings with Digital Technology, 2022-03302")