DeFranco, president and CEO of Iota Communications Inc. and a current IBC vice chair, succeeds Trevor Nightingale, director general, Construction Research Centre, National Research Council of Canada.
CABA and Frost & Sullivan unpack the mitigation measures, building re-entry strategies, and facility management implications for an industry in transition.
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) has begun a new intelligent buildings landmark research study that will examine the impact of smart grids and net zero energy on commercial buildings.
The concept of an intelligent, smart, or “next generation” buildings was first proposed back in the 1980s, and discussions and promotion have continued ever since.
Building owners, developers, and design professionals have all been seeking guidance to help understand the value proposition of integrated and intelligent buildings (IIB).
