Construction Magazine June 2018 | Page 144

“ The building can automatically cool up the room if it predicts there ’ s going to be a conference . By doing this , you ’ re not only making the building smarter , you can also save electricity , improve productivity , and make it more comfortable .”
Finding the right balance between comfort , building performance and sustainability is a task which Siemens has mastered over the years .
According to the firm , buildings represent 40 % of the world ’ s primary energy use and so