Trend Toward Humanization and Occupant Experience in Smart Buildings

The building automation industry is undergoing a significant shift toward the humanization of buildings, where the occupant experience and building systems are integrated. This trend is driven by technologies that personalize comfort and productivity, with major players like Siemens leading the charge through acquisitions.

“the overall theme is, and Ken Sinclair hit on this, is the humanization of the building. I think thinking of the inhabitants in the building and the building as two separate entities is gonna be a thing of the past.”

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