The challenges of a cleaner society require major changes. New generation buildings and infrastructures integrate renewable energy, technology and digital technology. Just as transport in the smart city pollutes less and makes life easier for its inhabitants, the smart building offers more comfort and real energy savings.
The smart building as the cornerstone of the smart city
Cities that become smart cities are making changes at all levels in their territories. One of the main points concerns the evolution of buildings. The challenge for communities is to design or renovate homes using systems capable of adapting or evolving according to thermal regulations.
Today, the construction of buildings is part of the energy transition and is carried out on a larger scale through more environmentally friendly neighbourhood developments. Moreover, a smart city only makes sense if all its facilities, equipment and buildings offer real energy savings. Indeed, smart cities are closely linked to the energy transition of buildings.
For this purpose, the manufacturers use recycled materials or materials made of sustainable materials. Similarly, communities are looking for less energy-intensive solutions to achieve a cleaner city. These cities also encourage their inhabitants to become actors in this new ecological environment by asking them to adopt new energy consumption practices and by raising their awareness.
The benefits of smart buildings for users and the environment
For players in the smart city mobility, smart buildings are essential to the development of the city. A smart building is an infrastructure with sensors. The latter collect data to obtain a better management of the equipment. In terms of benefits, these smart buildings can really improve the energy performance of homes and the management of energy such as electricity, ventilation, etc.
For residents, technology offers undeniable comfort in everyday life. For example, they anticipate technical breakdowns by scheduling predictive maintenance. Interior temperatures and electricity consumption are adjusted according to the data received, and work spaces that are not used often can be rearranged to optimize the space.
In terms of the environment, the smart city with regard to waste better manages collection and sorting systems thanks to technologies in all territories. The treatment of waste by district is also controlled thanks to smart grids. Finally, the inhabitants being actors of their city are more committed and can even be helped by dedicated applications to sort their waste in everyday life.