Episode description

Did you know that commercial and industrial buildings contribute to almost half of the world’s carbon footprint? When you think about it like that, you can see why more and more businesses are committing to aggressive sustainability goals. And the best way to achieve net zero or carbon neutrality is by creating smart, connected, and sustainable buildings—especially in today’s hybrid work environment.

For example, if only half your workforce comes to the office at any given time, it doesn’t make economic sense to keep all the lights on all the time. And it’s more than just lights. It’s HVAC systems, air quality, security systems, and power supply that all play a role—from office spaces to bathrooms, cafeterias, and even parking lots.

In this podcast we look at what a smart building means, technologies that make a building “smart,” and the role buildings play in larger sustainability efforts.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:
Graeme Jarvis, Vice President of Digital Solutions, Johnson Controls
Sunita Shenoy, Senior Director of Technology Products, Intel®
Christina Cardoza, Associate Editorial Director, insight.tech

Graeme and Sunita answer our questions about:

• The challenge of today’s hybrid work environment
• Energy use and sustainability challenges in buildings
• Efforts that lead to buildings becoming more energy efficient
• How technology drives smart and sustainable buildings
• How to leverage existing IT and connect disparate systems
• Smart and sustainable building use cases and examples
• Intel-led sustainability efforts and goals
• The power of partnerships

To learn more about smart buildings, read The Future of Smart Buildings? Net Zero. For the latest innovations from Johnson Controls, follow them on Twitter at @johnsoncontrols and LinkedIn.