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Are your buildings protected against cyber intrusions?
SVT, Sweden’s public service television broadcaster, has searched for Swedish control systems exposed on the internet and found systems controlling heating and ventilation in buildings, in one case without even requiring a password. For building owners and managers, it is important to know how their digital systems are connected.
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New energy requirements: what needs to change in your building?
New energy requirements raise questions about investment, control systems and renovation. For commercial property owners, the work starts with understanding which requirements apply to their buildings and why they use the energy they do.
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Is your building using more energy than it needs?
Energy use is at roughly the same level as last year. No major faults have been reported and the equipment is working. Yet heating and ventilation may still be doing more than the building needs.
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Setpoints that adapt to a building’s needs
Ventilation and heating needs change throughout the day. Adjusting airflow and temperature setpoints to reflect those changes can save energy using the equipment already installed.
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Six questions to ask about ventilation in your building
Ventilation affects both tenants’ daily experience and a building’s energy costs. Assessing how well it works takes more than knowing that the air-handling units are running. These six questions help you understand what the system does and where there is room for improvement.
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A trial to reduce battery replacements in buildings
Temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide sensors help the operations team monitor conditions in the building. Battery-powered sensors also require battery replacements to be planned and carried out. In a building with many measurement points, this becomes a recurring task.
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Sally R won an innovation contract with Skanska
In March 2022, Sally R won PropTech Championship, the innovation competition organised by Skanska and PropTech Sweden.
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