How Technology Can Keep Commercial Buildings Modern
As cities around the world begin to evolve into “smart cities,” the buildings in those cities are in turn required to follow the trend by advancing their technology.
A “smart city” is a city that incorporates technology that enhances the quality and performance of energy, transportation, and utilities to overall improve the quality of life. In addition to the idea of a smart city, people are also drawn to the idea of working in an environment where technology is advancing along with the rest of the world, which also increases the demand for improvements in commercial real estate.
So, what technology will keep your commercial building modern?
Building Automation
Modern technology and smart buildings have advanced automation that allows for heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and even lights to be monitored and controlled according to the usage and occupation of the commercial building. By controlling these four factors, automation technology can significantly cut down on both energy wastage and costs and reduce the environmental impact by the constant usage of keeping these systems constantly on and running.
HVAC Control Center System
The HVAC Control Center System is a secure web platform that is trusted by many businesses, property management, and maintenance technicians, including Sturges Property Group’s affiliate company—Maintenance Management.
This system works to reduce unnecessary maintenance trips to properties by sending alerts to technicians that detail the issue. Technicians can prioritize the issue without even having to visit the property, cutting down both time and expenses. The system can help you use energy only when needed, and save energy when it is unnecessary, which results in a direct cut to your average energy costs.
The control center can also help keep a general watch on your HVAC systems and can prevent possible failures in your systems, keeping your building safe and protected from potentially large problems. It is important to keep watch with monitors on chillers, boilers, air handling units, and other parts of your HVAC system to make sure everything in your commercial property is running smoothly.
Overall, you want the best for your building, to keep it safe from hazards and easy for customers and employees.
Advanced Card Access System
Through a simple and easy-to-use web portal, businesses can manage who has access to the building and when people can enter the building. Access restrictions and hours can be updated immediately; this makes updating hours for holidays quick and easy for the management team. Some card access systems also have an app in which one can very easily and very quickly lock and unlock doors, even when away from the building.
It is important to choose a card access system that fits your needs specifically, whether that be in style or purpose. You can choose a card reader meant for a front door that can withstand wind and rain, and you can choose another for the inside of your commercial space that is sleeker and much nicer to look at. Our friends at Nexus Technology Partners can help you decide.
Electronic Directories
Not all updates to the technology in commercial properties have to be a big change or commitment. Adding an electronic directory is a change that can elevate the look of your building or lobby while also giving your visitors a clean and easy-to-use guide.
Electronic directories are more effective than standard directories because they can hold much larger amounts of information, allowing every section of your commercial space to have a spotlight in the front lobby. They are also significantly easier and much faster to change which is most helpful if your property often has new tenants coming in and out. A metal or plastic sign can be more expensive and much more difficult to change, but an electronic directory can be changed with a simple edit that goes into effect immediately.
You can also customize what you want to efficiently communicate. It is much easier to input your company’s logo instead of trying to print it out or make it fit on a smaller sign. So, getting an electronic directory can make life unquestionably easier, especially for those who often have many changes in their commercial spaces.
If you are looking for a commercial property that has any of the previous features listed, let our experts help you. Contact our brokers have the experience and knowledge needed in commercial real estate to help you find the perfect space for your business.
