Buildings of the Future

Buildings of the Future begin here

The industry is evolving, but today's global demands will push the transformation into over-drive. To survive and even thrive as a developer, owner and operator, you will need to capture the power of the all-digital, all-electric world with a more sustainable, resilient, efficient and people-centric building.

How will updates in smart building technology shape Buildings of the Future? Explore the latest report from Verdantix, independent research, and advisory firm, to find out.

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~40%

of global CO₂ emissions come from buildings

>350

natural and man-made disasters in the world in 2019

>30%

of the energy is wasted in buildings

~90%

of our time is spent indoors

Build it for zero carbon

Buildings consume about 30% of the world’s energy and account for almost 40% of annual CO₂ emissions. To be sustainable, buildings — both new and existing — need to change. To limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050, as specified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), every effort must be made to decarbonise buildings.

At Schneider Electric, we are deeply committed to this cause. IntenCity, our new net-zero energy Building of the Future in Grenoble, France, is not only a showcase for our commitment to sustainability but also an example of how we can help you tackle this complex but critical task.

Explore our guide for a comprehensive plan to delivering and operating net-zero buildings.

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Three steps to net-zero buildings

When beginning to design or retrofit a building for net-zero carbon, leaders across the organisation must align on a vision and path forward. It can be daunting to determine how and where to start your decarbonisation journey, which is why we work collaboratively with your team to define what success looks like. We can help with structuring your decarbonisation roadmap, understanding funding options, determining how you will communicate your commitment, and ultimately, helping get you from planning to results faster.
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Building digitalisation is a crucial and fundamental step to achieving net-zero targets and creates a single source of truth for real-time energy and sustainability data. It helps you visualise and understand how you’re managing energy and processes to optimise each and see where you can save and accurately report and benchmark progress.
For new “green build” facilities, electrical design and simulation, building information modelling can be included early in the design and build phases to meet sustainability goals.
For existing buildings that need sustainable retrofits, you may need to modernise building systems with the latest digital technology. The first major action should be to assess the level of digitisation and capabilities of the building management system (BMS) and assets. We can help you assess your starting point and recommend ways to turn an old, outdated building into a smart, connected digital building equipped with the right devices and software to achieve net-zero carbon. New buildings that have just entered the "operate and maintain phase" can further optimise business and asset performance for sustainability.
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With digitalisation in place, you can finally take action to decarbonise your building. We recommend you do this by looking at ways to electrify your building operations and reduce energy usage by understanding how and where your energy is being wasted, such as in low-occupancy areas. After you have tackled energy efficiency and reduction goals, you can start to replace carbon-intensive, fossil-fuelled energy sources with newer, greener technologies, and incorporate microgrids for the storage and management of energy generated on-site, allowing for less reliance on the grid and greater power reliability. We are accelerating sustainability for all, starting with our own net-zero targets, which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Sustainable retrofits

With more than 50% of all existing buildings expected to still be in use by 2050, sustainably retrofitting current buildings is a must for a net-zero future.

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Maximise electrification

Benefit from a smart, connected infrastructure that produces, stores, distributes and shares power.

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Actively manage energy

Access real-time integrated data from energy and sustainability departments in global platform.

Create positive energy buildings

Generate, store and distribute energy and then feed excess power back to the smart grid.

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See sustainability in action

United Therapeutics

United Therapeutics implemented EcoStruxure^TMsolutions to make their headquarters the largest commercial site net-zero energy building in the United States.

Aspiria

Aspiria, an innovative 200+ acre mixed-use campus featuring world-class workplaces and public spaces, utilises our EcoStruxure solutions to meet their ambitious sustainability goals.

Citycon

Citycon, the leading owner of city centres in the Nordics, used EcoStruxure solutions to implement the smartest and most eco-friendly city centre on the market.

AECOM

AECOM creates iconic buildings with the help of our EcoStruxure solutions for buildings of the future that are resilient, hyper-efficient, people-centric, and sustainable.

Building resiliency

As the number of natural and man-made disasters rises, building owners and operators must continuously adapt to new obstacles during times of crisis that often quickly change business priorities, threaten staffing levels and lower operating budgets.

Buildings like Nemours Children’s Hospital utilise our EcoStruxure solutions to ensure they have dependable, resilient power management.

Discover the many benefits of digital power in our new white paper.

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Manage sites remotely

Be prepared even when off site by running more than 70% of your building's operations remotely.

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Improve power reliability

Improve reliability and network stability with harmonics control, power supplies and mitigation solutions.

Cyber secure your building

Protect your mission-critical infrastructure's power, HVAC and smart building control systems.

Benefit from a hyper-efficient building

Advances in technology and IoT-enabled devices empower building owners and operators to use big data and AI to greatly lower operating costs and improve productivity by addressing space management, operational efficiency, and the occupants’ experience.

Buildings like the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai utilise EcoStruxure solutions to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations and guest comfort.

Create a better experience

Improve your occupants' experience with a personalised, easy-to-navigate, app-based environment.

Improve space management

Identify and reallocate under-utilised desks, offices, meeting rooms and amenities using real data.

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Efficiently manage assets

Identify equipment issues earlier and minimise disruptions with automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics.

Tap into the grid

Combine energy procurement, efficiency and load balancing to turn your building's energy into an asset.

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Enhance well-being with a people-centric building

It is estimated that we spend close to 90% of our time indoors. The indoor environment has an enormous impact on our health and well-being. People-centric buildings adapt to and enhance a person’s time in the building, providing a healthy, safe, and welcoming environment to live, work, and play.

Buildings like JLL’s APAC headquarters in Singapore, create a welcoming and productive workspace with EcoStruxure solutions.

Looking to create healthier buildings? Explore our guide to learn how.

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Improve occupant comfort & experience

Offer tenants a vast set of services that enable them to create engaging, personalised environments for their occupants.

Create a healthier building

Enhance occupant well-being and increase productivity by monitoring temperature, humidity, CO₂, noise, light and VOC levels.

Explore our latest insights on Buildings of the Future

Advanced energy management for building decarbonisation

Understand the role of building management and distributed energy resources in the building decarbonisation roadmap.

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Schneider Electric leads in democratisation of energy

This Verdantix report places Schneider Electric’s offerings and services for microgrid control and management at the top of the leaderboard.

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Overcoming barriers to microgrid adoption

Discover why energy management systems and the energy-as-a-service model are vital to net-zero Buildings of the Future.

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The future of power digitalisation

Understand the value of Electricity 4.0 – the convergence of digitisation and electrification in buildings, in creating sustainable buildings.

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CNBC Series: Greenprint for a sustainable future

Check out our series of videos covering the latest trending topics on sustainable buildings and the greenprint to achieve net-zero carbon.

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Resilience and sustainability in Buildings of the Future

Smart building systems require reliable power to ensure infrastructure uptime. Learn how digital services and power digitalisation can help.

Net-zero buildings: Sustainable real estate

Smart building systems require reliable power to ensure infrastructure uptime. Learn how digital services and power digitalisation can help.

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How sustainable real estate can be more profitable

Learn how sustainability is a financially net-positive investment for commercial real estate owners.

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Achieve your net-zero goals with connected BMS

To deliver sustainable, net-zero carbon buildings, today's next-generation building management systems are crucial.

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Digital services: Enhance building sustainability

Learn how digital services help today's building's meet global sustainability goals and expectations.

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Webinars

Augmenting hospitals with secure and resilient power

Listen to our panel of experts discuss the inspiring story of Faith Technologies and how they are standardising modular ICU rooms to allow remote maintenance, management and risk mitigation.

Retrofit for the return to the workplace

As employees return to the workplace amidst a global pandemic, building owners and real estate investors are seeking new ways to adapt their properties to changing occupant needs.

New technologies to meet new building demands

Ensuring buildings are resilient and sustainable in providing a safe environment for their occupants is paramount. We recently gathered a panel of industry experts to discuss this and other trends in the practice of healthy buildings.

Monitor building networks with remote operations

More than 70% of a building's operations can be performed remotely. Hear from our experts on how to modernise obsolete electrical distribution installations for business continuity.