How to enhance the value of your existing buildings

Introduction

These days, carbon-conscious companies are asking themselves one key question: ‘How can I make my existing buildings more efficient?’ We think the answer is through the introduction of more efficient building technologies and digital control platforms that allow energy usage to be controlled and monitored.

There has never been a better time to invest in your existing buildings. A global shift from carbon-intensive new construction to retrofit is good for the planet, and good for business too. In fact, retrofit is often the quickest and most cost-efficient way to take control of rising energy tariffs and other operational costs. Regardless of the size or complexity of your estate, our building automation suite of hardware and cloud-based technologies add value to your built infrastructure. With our help, your estate will be smarter, easier to manage and operate – and more sustainable too.

Statistics to inspire your retrofit journey

of global CO2 emissions relates to operational energy use (1)

115

million the forecasted number of connected buildings in the world by 2026 - in millions (2)

we must reduce emissions from the built environment by this number if we are to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement (3)

225

billion m2 (approx.) of buildings currently exist in the world - in billion m2 (4)

5.5

billion m2 (approx.) new builds erected every year, (equivalent to a city the size of Paris being constructed every single week!) - in billion m2 (5)

(1) https://www.worldgbc.org/embodied-carbon

(2) https://www.juniperresearch.com/researchstore/key-vertical-markets/smart-buildings-research-report?utm_campaign=pr1_smartbuildings_technology_markets_mar22&utm_source=vuelio&utm_medium=pr

(3) https://globalabc.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020%20Buildings%

(4) Global ABC/IEA/UNEP (2017), Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction: 2017 Global Report for Buildings and Construction. Retrieved from https://www. worldgbc.org/sites/default/files/ UNEP%20188_GABC_en%20 %28web%29.pdf.

(5) Global ABC/IEA/UNEP (2017), Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction: 2017 Global Report for Buildings and Construction. Retrieved from https://www. worldgbc.org/sites/default/files/ UNEP%20188_GABC_en%20 %28web%29.pdf.