Engineering flexible office buildings

摘要

Cory Abramowicz: The biggest trend in the market we've seen lately is increased monitoring and measurement of energy within the building. This includes adding more meters to submeter chilled water, hot water, electricity, domestic hot water, and outside air because building owners want the flexibility to include or not include services in the tenant leases—and use these services to market to potential tenants. Additionally, tenants want more amenities, such as access to fitness centers, additional conference spaces, and a diverse mix of retail shops and/ or restaurants located within the building. They're also increasingly interested in knowing not only how much cooling, heating, and electricity they're using, but also how these services are being distributed. Companies are seeking more sustainable methods to fulfill sustainability initiatives, which is where high-end and flexible controls, technology, and modern systems play a big part.