What are “smart” buildings & how will they change the way we design, build and use our built environment?

Pradyumna Pandit is the Vice President UK & Ireland of Digital Energy, a at Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation. He previously worked at Honeywell for 18 years where he held roles in Asia, the Americas and EMEA.

In this podcast:

1. What’s driving the growing interest in smart(er) buildings?

2. What’s Schneider Electric’s role been to date and where does it see the future?

3. Can buildings be retrofitted as “smart”?

4. Who’s responsible for the technology within buildings - owners or occupiers?

5. What are the keys to a successful digital building strategy?

6. How to Digital Twins and BIM fit into the smart building agenda?

Pradyumna’s favourite building is Land Sec’s 80 Victoria Street at Cardinal Place, London HQ of Schneider Electric and showcase for their digital implementation strategies.

His recommended book is Managing Oneself, Peter F. Drucker

His technology to watch out for is the digital twin; when used from conception of the building through to the full life cycle of the asset.