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That means fewer journeys are required to maintain waste levels in the building, benefiting the environment.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Resource utilization insights and optimized implementation procedures do not stop with seating and office waste management. All departments stand to benefit from better resource utilization. The integration of a mapping system with an IoT enabled office could improve working practices within your IT, human resources, or security teams, for example, where redistributed unused resources result in improved performance and better energy allocation. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"4. 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In doing so, the resource management products available through the software reduces the number of people involved in looking over the issue before implementing a fix, saving time.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"7. Optimizes Control of the Workplace\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor maps enable smart facility operators to optimize the efficient and effective use of the workplace. For example, connecting your cooling, lighting, and heating systems to your smart building can indicate usage inefficiencies. Where facilities are not in use, smart building technology leverages machine learning to cut the power, save energy, and improve spatial data analytics. A connected lighting system that knows when staff are not present can save you around 50% of your current lighting bill. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Companies that digitize management systems to automate both the monitoring and calibration of light and heat systems around workplace operations create a sustainable workspace that benefits the environment.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"8. Easy Incident Reporting\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A smart workplace can mean faster and more efficient incident reporting. For example, if an employee discovers flooding occuring in the washroom, they can easily report the incident in the indoor mapping software. 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By adding restrictions to certain office areas, offices are able to manage crowd control in the office and ensure there aren’t too many employees in the same place at the same time.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Managing Visitors and Staff\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For many indoor spaces, such as a doctor’s office or dental office, there are many visitors that come and go on a daily basis. With offices reopening, it’s important to manage this number of visitors. By using indoor maps, you can plan accordingly on how many people can be at an indoor space at the exact same time. For example, a dental office may consider having a maximum of only five people in their waiting room to avoid crowding the area. 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If a potential at-risk person has been identified, employees that have visited the same areas can receive messages immediately. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In terms of employee safety, indoor maps can be instrumental in both preventing transmission of diseases, as well as tracking any outbreak that does occur. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Implementing Occupant and Tenant Experience Apps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Employees and visitors can use experience apps to make better use of indoor mapping technology. The apps can let employees open doors and access technology. 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Users can report technical issues and problems they encounter with the printers, coffee machines, and other shared appliances throughout the office space. Indoor maps can also help employees to effectively navigate through the workplace and find their colleagues quickly. With an accurate layout of the workplace, employees are able to navigate to and from other employees easily. In addition to moving around the office, meeting rooms can be booked through the app. Employees are able to take advantage of indoor maps to work effectively and collaboratively in the office space.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Get Started with Mappedin\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Before investing in indoor map technology, stakeholders should have goals for using them. Otherwise, the technology will be wasted on minimal tasks. 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Used in combination with indoor positioning or other smart building technology, however, it can further unlock efficiencies and experiences for tenants and building managers. Integrating a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"digital indoor map of your office building \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"with a BMS or workplace application allows employees to locate available meeting rooms, submit tickets for empty hand sanitizer stations, and gain quick access to emergency routing in the unfortunate case of an evacuation. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4wnxTfVgAodS2E5UB8sa4I\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Contact Monitoring \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With accurate IPS and digital maps in place, businesses can implement additional services such as Contact Monitoring software to help keep employees safe in the wake of COVID-19. 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Optical sensors can be used to determine the necessary amount of lighting in a room as the sun begins to set, or can turn off lights all together if a meeting room is unoccupied. Not only does this offer convenience to employees and cost savings to building managers, but smart lighting can also be used to limit the amount of contact that personnel need to have with office equipment such as light switches, helping to reduce the spread of germs in the workplace. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A smart building’s HVAC system can reduce cost of operations, improve control over different building systems, and create smarter automations. Sensors can be used to detect varying levels of multiple factors including occupancy and CO2 throughout the building and fine-tune the temperature, humidity, and air flow accordingly. By monitoring this energy consumption and usage, building owners can be more strategic about heating and cooling various workspaces. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fire & Security\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Not only does smart building technology help to reduce costs and improve the tenant experience, but the same tools can be used to greatly increase safety on-site. 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With this up-to-date information, building managers are able to make informed decisions and showcase a clear ROI on their smart systems.    \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Are you interested in learning more about \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"indoor mapping for offices\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and the benefits it can bring to your smart buildings ecosystem? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Get in touch \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.mappedin.com/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"today! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}]}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQEASABIAAD/4gIcSUNDX1BST0ZJTEUAAQEAAAIMbGNtcwIQAABtbnRyUkdCIFhZWiAH3AABABkAAwApADlhY3NwQVBQTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA9tYAAQAAAADTLWxjbXMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAApkZXNjAAAA/AAAAF5jcHJ0AAABXAAAAAt3dHB0AAABaAAAABRia3B0AAABfAAAABRyWFlaAAABkAAAABRnWFlaAAABpAAAABRiWFlaAAABuAAAABRyVFJDAAABzAAAAEBnVFJDAAABzAAAAEBiVFJDAAABzAAAAEBkZXNjAAAAAAAAAANjMgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB0ZXh0AAAAAElYAABYWVogAAAAAAAA9tYAAQAAAADTLVhZWiAAAAAAAAADFgAAAzMAAAKkWFlaIAAAAAAAAG+iAAA49QAAA5BYWVogAAAAAAAAYpkAALeFAAAY2lhZWiAAAAAAAAAkoAAAD4QAALbPY3VydgAAAAAAAAAaAAAAywHJA2MFkghrC/YQPxVRGzQh8SmQMhg7kkYFUXdd7WtwegWJsZp8rGm/fdPD6TD////bAEMAEAsMDgwKEA4NDhIREBMYKBoYFhYYMSMlHSg6Mz08OTM4N0BIXE5ARFdFNzhQbVFXX2JnaGc+TXF5cGR4XGVnY//bAEMBERISGBUYLxoaL2NCOEJjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY//AABEIAA8AFAMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAXAAEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAEC/8QAJBAAAQMDAwQDAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDBAAREgUxYRMhMoFC8PH/xAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACA//EABgRAAMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAhJB/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwBUnW2wSXEhKBzeumtajuWyunLxudxQiTNU/wCPZA25591uapMNpgWKgVWvsU3/AGruJ4QVPo+E+OfnVQiC7pMOP0pccFwKJyKcsh97eqqOULTP/9k=","aspectRatio":1.331786542923434,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=480&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=120&h=90&q=50 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=240&h=180&q=50 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=480&h=360&q=50 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=720&h=541&q=50 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=960&h=721&q=50 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=1440&h=1081&q=50 1440w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}},{"title":"Making Venues Safer and More Efficient with Smart Building Technology","slug":"making-venues-safer-and-more-efficient-with-smart-building-technology","content":{"__typename":"ContentfulBlogPost","author":"Genny Orser","publishDate":"Jun 25, 2020","updatedAt":"Jan 18, 2022","tags":{"category":{"name":"Use Cases","slug":"use-cases"},"topic":{"name":"Safety","slug":"safety"}},"content":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While Smart Building technology has recently been discussed as it contributes to the heightened safety in supporting building re-openings, it also plays a long-term role in operational efficiencies, environmental impacts, and how we move throughout our day-to-day in the built environment. As a company that provides mapping software for these spaces, Smart Building technology has become an increasingly important function of our business. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin started working with \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"ThoughtWire\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.thoughtwire.com\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", a Smart Building technology provider for the built environment, a few years back. Through our partnership, we have explored the different components that are required to enable robust and valuable Smart Building infrastructure. With our \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"integrated technology for offices\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and others alike, we're able to deliver Smart Building systems that can enable efficiencies and experiences never imagined before. Today, we look at three high-level use cases for how Mappedin and ThoughtWire are working together to deliver integrated Smart Building technology and how it can greatly improve the safety and efficiency of those moving through and managing Commercial Real Estate (CRE) spaces. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Contact Monitoring & Reopening \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As offices, retail, and other buildings look to reopen following the COVID-19 lockdown, there is a need for \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"new technology\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/retail/return-to-retail\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" that aids in the safety of their visitors and occupants. Facilities teams are completely changing the way that cleaning schedules and sanitization practices are fulfilled, and operations teams are concerned about maintaining safe social distancing practices. Fortunately, there are companies working quickly to implement solutions that solve these needs.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"By implementing mapping and real-time positioning software, these spaces can add \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"contact monitoring \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/safety/product-101-contact-tracing\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"to their day-to-day operations within a Building Intelligence Platform (BIP), such as ThoughWire's \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Precision Hub App\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-products/precision-hub/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" that includes Mappedin's digital maps. When opted-in employees have come into contact with each other based on a set of spatial and temporal factors, they are notified and able to take necessary precautions. Additionally, Mappedin's wayfinding can take different variables into consideration when planning the best route. These considerations can include routing around areas that have been blocked off or hallways that are too narrow to maintain a safe social distance. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Reopening safely will require a collective effort and with the ability for building occupants to notify facilities and operations teams when they think an area needs to be cleaned, building owners, operators, and occupants can help maintain safe and healthy spaces. This technology is being implemented across a variety of buildings. In particular, we are seeing these systems integrated into BIP for offices, warehouses, and hospitals. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6ei44b8vCLdYt77MUSEe9X\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Day-to-Day Building Management\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With the introduction of integrated Smart Building software, facilities teams can receive notifications on their mobile devices while also tending to certain requests remotely. This allows them to make adjustments to building subsystems without needing to be in the physical space. For example, tending to temperature and lighting needs based on occupancy, is all made available by having an integrated Building Management System (BMS). The ability to set notifications and alerts when certain factors indicate that the temperature needs to go up or down, or that cleaning and sanitization is required in certain areas based on occupancy levels, allows these teams to operate smarter, more efficiently, and ultimately save money. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Additionally, with reopening at top of mind, enabling occupants to contribute real-time information about cleaning and sanitization that may be needed at a specific location, helps to uphold this efficiency while also implementing extra precautions to make occupants feel safer. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"p9AbCE31petISR4Jsyv85\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Occupant & Tenant Experience \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"There is a need within the CRE space to provide services and technologies to tenants that are unique from other spaces. As building owners and operators look to set themselves apart, thinking about the occupant experience is a must. With apps such as ThoughtWire's \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"@WorkApp\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-products/at-work-application/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", occupants are able to discover their space and understand what is available to them. Whether meeting up with coworkers for lunch, submitting a work ticket for empty hand sanitizer, finding an available meeting room, or being notified of their evacuation route during an emergency, tenant experience apps take a similar approach to Mappedin in \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"leveraging the Digital Twin\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/indoor-mapping/mapping-automation-and-the-digital-twin\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" of a venue and making everything accessible on a mobile device. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With the technology to create an engaged and safe workspace, landlords have the ability to offer something extra to their tenants and occupants. On the safety side, applications such as ThoughtWire and Mappedin's can provide emergency planning and routing. In large, highly populated buildings, this can have a huge impact on the safety of occupants and the efficiency of emergency workers servicing that building. This experience, along with finding a meeting room or space quickly, is enabled by a digital map foundation with Smart Building technology layered on top. This type of technology is geared both towards the owner/operator and the tenant/occupant. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4ZmiXGUOt82VtWjFo8JHou\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In today's world, having a Digital Twin of your venue connects all of these systems together to optimize workflows and provide engaging experiences for occupants. While this alone is bringing value to Smart Buildings, there is even more value to be had from the real-time data generated out of these systems. This data provides new insights to optimize future processes and to further differentiate the tenant experience. We believe this technology is going to start setting venues apart from one another and influence decisions around leasing and overall property management. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin and ThoughtWire will continue working together to unlock the potential in this space and build integrated solutions for Smart Buildings. 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