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Top Crib Notes to Keep You Intelligent Building Smarter Than Hackers

Improved building system technology is making today’s smart buildings safer, more energy efficient, and more attractive to tenants. But ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader and Senior Security Consultant Coleman Wolf says building automated system (BAS) improvements could come with new vulnerabilities. (Read more about intelligent building security.)

Who Will Win Physical/Digital Security Arms Race?

Protecting your company assets from physical and cyber threats is an ongoing battle. ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader and Senior Security Consultant Coleman Wolf will be offering his assessment of the front lines when he presents at the upcoming Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference in Dallas, Texas. (Learn more about GSX.)

Fahim Featured in Workplace Tech Q&A

In a recent interview for CommercialCafe, ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for Technology Mo Fahim shares his thoughts about smart/intelligent building trends and the role of technology within the consulting engineering and commercial real estate industry. (Read more about smart/intelligent building technology.)

Are High-Tech Buildings at Risk for Cyberattacks?

Intelligent building systems make facilities more efficient, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the safety and health of occupants. But ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader for Security Systems Coleman Wolf says these same systems may be making companies more vulnerable to cyber threats. (Read more about protecting assets from hackers.)

Smart Buildings: How Owners Position and Occupants Select

With global trends continuing to change how and where we work, expectations from our workplace and occupied buildings are shifting from being strictly about productivity and practicality, to places that promote sustainability, community, experience, collaboration, and creativity. Technology is the common denominator. Technology has become essential not only to business operations but to the success of most real estate endeavors. (Learn more about the tech and smart buildings.)

Transforming the Built Environment One Sensor at a Time

The rapid advancement of technology has revolutionized the way we live and work, and the built environment is no exception. (Learn more about the smart building tech.)

Shaping Future Healthcare Facilities

ESD Studio Leaders Craig Kos (Healthcare) and Erik Nelson (Technology) will be joining a panel of industry experts at an upcoming Chicago event sponsored by The Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP). It is part of AMFP’s mission “To be the hub where healthcare-built environment leaders share ideas, gain knowledge, solve challenges, connect with peers, and shape the future of the industry.” (Learn more about the AMFP event.)

Karnatz Joins Conference to Talk Building Operations Technology

Getting the most out of buildings—cost, speed to market, sustainability, user experience, wellness, and more—is the focus of “The Buildings Conference 2023” sponsored by BuiltWorlds. ESD President Kurt Karnatz joins a panel of professional peers as part of the two-day event starting May 18 in Chicago. (Learn more about BuiltWorlds conference.)

Is Your Smart Building an Easy Target for Hackers?

The latest building system technologies being adopted bring many benefits in terms of operational efficiencies, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced occupant experience. But these systems also introduce new vulnerabilities and present a much more tempting target for malicious actors seeking to launch cyberattacks. So do the benefits outweigh the risks, and how should potential vulnerabilities be addressed? (Learn more about cybersecurity.)