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FACILITY MANAGEMENT

possible to monitor and control There would also be enhanced
building systems remotely, indoor environments to promote
decreasing the reliance on on-site health, comfort, and productivity,
support personnel. block technology to enhance
Implementation has its transparency and security in
own set of challenges which building management processes,
include inadequate grasp of Augmented Reality (AR) for
the advantages, resulting in remote maintenance and training
missed opportunities and lack of and renewable energy integration
consideration of cost, scalability, and microgrids which will
and interoperability due to not optimize energy generation and
addressing initial investment and distribution for self-sufficient,
engaging stakeholders effectively. sustainable buildings.
However, some successful case The future trends in smart
studies that could be cited as building technologies hold
examples include the IoT-based the potential to transform
energy management systems at building management, driving AS BUSINESSES AND
the Wipro campus in Bengaluru, improvements in efficiency, POLICYMAKERS
the building automation and sustainability and occupant INCREASINGLY
renewable energy utilization satisfaction. There needs to RECOGNIZE THE
at the Infosys campus in be focus on upskilling staff to
Pune, the smart transportation reduce numbers and increase ECONOMIC AND
systems promoting eco-friendly productivity, converting e-waste ENVIRONMENTAL
commuting at the IT Parks in into art installations, using BENEFITS OF SMART
Hyderabad and the sensor-based atmospheric water generators to TECHNOLOGY, THE
waste management system at DLF reduce dependence on treated FUTURE OF FACILITY
Cyber City, Gurugram. water, utilizing plastic roads for MANAGEMENT IN
Future possibilities include sustainable paving, installing INDIA PROMISES TO
AI-powered predictive analytics central vacuum systems for BE BOTH INNOVATIVE
for proactive management quieter operation and embracing AND SUSTAINABLE,
and cost savings, real-time biophilic design to integrate
insights from edge computing to nature into workspaces. PAVING THE WAY FOR
improve operational efficiency SMARTER, GREENER
and occupant comfort, virtual Integrating cutting-edge CITIES THAT THRIVE
replicas (digital twins) of technologies that align with HARMONIOUSLY WITH
buildings to enable optimization global sustainability goals THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
and predictive modelling and addresses the unique challenges
integrated platforms to streamline faced by India’s rapidly growing Pawan Koyal
management of diverse building urban centers.
systems.

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