This July 2021 report released by the Center for Energy and Environment, based in Minneapolis, provides an overview of the state of intelligent building technologies. The authors look at what can be currently deployed to increase the efficiency of building operations, promote greater occupant comfort and productivity, and serve as an energy resource to the electrical utility grid. Details are provided on what it means for a commercial building to be intelligent and opportunities that can bring to building owners, operators, and occupants, as well as the grid.
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