Our world is undergoing changes.
Changes, that have a significant impact on our environment.
Changes, that force us to think in new ways.
This also applies to buildings.
The study on the future of building technology shows, that requirements are undergoing lasting changes.
The need for security will play an even greater role in the future.
Flexibility and dynamics will be basic requirements for system operation.
Maximum efficiency will have top priority and not only where energy is concerned.
In addition we need to increase comfort for the well being of users.
Only solutions which create the greatest synergies between energy efficiency, comfort, safety
and security, will be sustainable over the long term.
Solutions, that turn buildings into living organisms:
networked, intelligent, sensitive and adaptable.
Modularity is one key. Solutions, that easily adapt to the changing needs of their operators and users.
We achieve maximum compatibility using standardized interfaces, plug-and-go.
The modules themselves must be flexible as well. Space is divided as needed,
assisted by mobile equipment, that integrates seamlessly into the logistics concept.
A giant step forward toward greater efficiency. Because flexible usage is certainly possible
over the entire life cycle.
Transportation systems will also be more flexible. Route usage will be optimized, divided into
passenger and cargo flows. Destinations will be reached faster and security-critical areas
will be better protected by dynamic route management.
Along the way to the future, we will network classic domains completely and intelligently.
And we will create synergies, that make a new functions possible.
Energy example: we will no longer focus just on energy distribution. An intelligent energy
management system will control the interplay between internal consumers, producers, and
the energy mix of public power grids.
New types of storage concepts will make it possible to purchase excess energy from the
grid at competitive prices. Energy, that enables load peaks to be equalized safely and efficiently.
Increasing water treatment requirements also offer potential in the truest sense of the
word: additional energy storage is possible through intelligent networking.
Consumption optimization will of course also be key. New types of functional construction
materials and techniques offer potential in the areas of lighting and climate control.
However, the possibilities cannot be fully realized until they are integrated into the
building management concept.
Intelligent networking of disciplines creates outstanding synergies, where security is concerned.
Discrete access controls according to the open-door concept not only increase security,
but also allow for a dynamic logistics. People are guided quickly and safely to their destination
through personalized assistance. A wide range of control and navigation solutions point
the way comfortably, and at the same time, improve discretion in defined building zones.
In the future we will monitor all media flows, including supply lines. And safety measures
will be initiated automatically as needed. Intelligent networking provides maximum security.
Occupancy sensors in the lighting system do more than just turn the lights on and off.
In an emergency they also assist in organizing a fast, orderly and thus safe evacuation.
Escape routes are defined according to the situation. Lighting installations operate
in emergency mode and point the way dynamically. Acoustic signals and voice prompts provide
additional support.
Subsystems support the evacuation scenario: intelligent systems help detect flows of people
and separate them, when escape routes are about to become overloaded.
Intelligent new sub installations and networking with the surrounding area allow for information
to the exchanged in real time. Only when all systems work together in a network
can we meet the security requirements of the future adequately and efficiently.
A networked, integrated and intelligent building management system will be at the heart of
the next generation of smart buildings. A building management system for greater efficiency,
comfort and security.
On the way to sustainable cities, we are already using our expertise and building technology
and the architecture of network systems to connect buildings into building clusters
via an IT backbone. And we are achieving significant improvements in energy efficiency.
Smart grids and smart consumption will shape the future. Networking city districts and even entire
cities will also mean more security -- security growing urbanization urgently needs.
Intelligent, sustainable solutions will shape the future.
And the future has already begun.