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Brown Identifies Bumps in the Smart Building Road

During any worthwhile endeavor, roadblocks will arise. The same is true when creating smart buildings – but the roadblocks are always worth surmounting.

Steve Brown discusses the most significant roadblocks in “3 Roadblocks to Getting to Smart Buildings” for Building Operating Management magazine. He explains how lack of an internal champion to carry out the plan for a truly integrated, intelligent building, managing IT and cybersecurity, and space constraints can disrupt plans. Brown also touches upon the 5 Steps on the Road to Smart Buildings among other topics.

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