{"id":17839,"date":"2020-09-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacmcstaging.wpengine.com\/leveraging-data-to-improve-quality-of-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:27:06","slug":"leveraging-data-to-improve-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackandmcdonald.com\/us\/leveraging-data-to-improve-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Leveraging data to improve quality of life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When people are talking about the smart city<\/em>, what do they mean? What is it and what will it mean for property and facility managers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The McKinsey\nGlobal Institute describes the smart city <\/em>as communities that, \u201c\u2026put\ndata and digital technology to work to make better decisions and improve the\nquality of life. More comprehensive, real-time data gives agencies the ability\nto watch events as they unfold, understand how demand patterns are changing,\nand respond with faster and lower-cost solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKinsey cites three key layers that comprise the smart city<\/em>. The first is the tech base of smartphones, sensors and high-speed communications networks. The second consists of novel apps that leverage data into alerts, insight and tools to respond to changing circumstances. The third is usage, adoption and action based on what the apps provide – success hinges on wide adoption and modified behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you manage a commercial, residential, industrial or government facility, you can be a part of the smart city<\/em> too. Do you have tenants with sub-metering? Can those tenants gain savings from technology that encourages them to conserve energy or change behaviour? You can be smart <\/em>by considering implementing vehicle charging stations, or automated heating and cooling systems, predictive maintenance systems, advanced lighting, energy-saving amenities or intelligent technologies that adapt as usage changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is\nimportant to keep your eye on the outcomes the smart city <\/em>provides. When\nadvising building owners and managers, be technology agnostic and offer value\nby proving the best decisions that can be made using technology in concert with\na facility\u2019s needs, its population and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing this\nright for clients will deliver operations and financial benefits that translate\nto the bottom line, and improve sales, resident experience and reputation\noverall. Customers, whether industrial, institutional, residential or\ncommercial, are looking to invest in ways to join the smart city. <\/em>This\nis a golden opportunity. Capitalize on the desire by clients to examine\ntechnologies to improve decision-making and give them the advice and tools they\nneed to fully participate in the smart city.<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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