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Credit to Author: Manish Kumar| Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 16:27:20 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you heard the story about Greg and his building at Boston Scientific<\/a>?\u00a0 If you\u2019ve ever heard me speak to a group of facility managers, I\u2019ve probably told you!\u00a0 Before using Building Advisor<\/a> from Schneider Electric, Greg had found himself wasting time looking into things that weren\u2019t broken and sometimes missed other issues that required his attention.\u00a0 With Building Advisor\u2019s predictive analytics, now he wastes less time and addresses issues in his building that help improve building operational efficiency and increase employee productivity.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what this blog is about- how EcoStruxure Building<\/a>, The Open Innovation Platform of Buildings, can help facility managers like Greg take care of their building so the people inside can thrive.<\/p>\n

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EcoStruxure Building Advisor recommends prioritized actions for the facility manager.<\/em><\/p>\n

With 75% of a building\u2019s life cycle costs in maintenance and operations, it is critical to get this part right.\u00a0 By being proactive versus reactive about maintenance using analytics and deep insights, we can significantly increase a building\u2019s overall efficiency.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to believe that up to 45% of energy used by HVAC systems is wasted1<\/sup> due to faults and that as much as 40% of workspace is not used2<\/sup>.\u00a0 EcoStruxure Building is designed to enable facility managers to discover facts about their buildings and make informed decisions for workspace utilization, proactive maintenance and even fault detection- enabling them to thrive in their roles and contribute to their company\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n

For our\u00a0EcoXperts<\/a> (System Integration Partners), EcoStruxure Building allows them to win and grow through simplified engineering and commissioning and differentiated solutions for their customers.\u00a0 The platform enables EcoXperts to save time, finish early, and do more projects regardless of scale.\u00a0 Also, the openness of the platform allows for integration with other OT or IT systems like Nurse calling system or Guest management system or getting data into a cloud environment to build application to meet customer\u2019s unique business needs.\u00a0 These new features are designed to help our EcoXperts thrive by servicing their customers with innovative solutions<\/p>\n

Lastly, our solutions help make buildings more engaging by helping to keep people comfortable and productive.\u00a0 We spend most of our time in buildings, and people are by far the largest investment per square foot in commercial offices.\u00a0 In commercial offices, employees account for 90 per cent of a building\u2019s expenses and attracting and retaining talent is one of the biggest challenges companies face.\u00a0 A comfortable work environment really matters.\u00a0 In fact, 35% of sick leave3<\/sup> can be attributed to poor ventilation in buildings.\u00a0\u00a0 When we look at the hotel industry, we see similar trends.\u00a0 Almost 50% of complaints4<\/sup> result from guest room problems \u2013 the room is either too warm or too cool or a request wasn\u2019t fulfilled properly.\u00a0\u00a0 These complaints can result in significant erosion of guest loyalty if not dealt with properly or prevented in the first place.<\/p>\n

EcoStruxure Building lets organizations unlock the productivity of their people, and it does this with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. Catering to all players in the ecosystem, this innovative solution makes buildings and the people within them work smarter by driving efficiency, comfort, and productivity. Whether it\u2019s EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor or Guest Room Expert<\/a>, or EcoStruxure Building Advisor or Building Operation<\/a>, the result is a more efficient and effective workplace. These EcoStruxure solutions help organizations reduce productivity leakage by 15 percent and field 33 percent fewer complaints.<\/p>\n

People can do amazing things when they are in an environment where they feel comfortable and productive.\u00a0 By improving efficiency, optimizing work spaces, and creating comfortable, productive environments, EcoStruxure Building frees up thousands of hours each year for the people inside our buildings.\u00a0 Who knows what bold ideas <\/strong>someone might think of in that freed-up time?<\/p>\n

To learn more about our bold ideas for buildings, watch the Schneider Electric World Premiere<\/a>\u00a0and hear Greg\u2019s story at Boston Scientific<\/a> in his own words.\u00a0 Or to read about the megatrends driving change in today’s smart buildings, read our blog on Buildings Re-Invented.<\/a><\/p>\n

In 2018, we are launching some exciting capabilities for our customers and EcoXperts in EcoStruxure Building. I will be writing more about these capabilities in the coming weeks so check back for additional content.<\/p>\n