In the midst of the second corona wave, members of the Dutch trade association for Building Automation are working on smart “back-to-office” solutions. Working from the office entails certain health risks. For this reason, many employees worldwide work from home. By using smart technologies, sensoring and data analysis, the return to the 'old' workplaces can be eased.
Organizations face the challenge of allowing their staff to return to the office safely. Well-being and health in buildings is a theme that was already on the agenda of more and more building owners and building managers before the corona crisis. The corona crisis has given this theme even more priority, building automation and smart technologies are of value for the well-being of the users of a building.
Smart technologies and systems that offer employees the opportunity to check and book available workplaces in real time. The system regulates the influx of people without manual work, whereby the system provides a service by providing insight into occupancy and walking routes. The system not only supports optimal occupancy, but also helps ensure the safety of employees and users of a building.
On Thursday November 12th Marc Schilderman, manager key accounts Siemens Smart Infrastructure, during the Bits, Bricks & Behavior conference in conversation with the building manager of the Siemens head office in the Netherlands. This dialogue session is preceded by an introductory presentation about the possibilities of smart technologies, sensoring and data analysis. Subsequently, questions are answered from the use case of the Siemens head office in the Netherlands about how building automation can support a “safe return to work”
More information about this session can be found on the website of the Bits, Bricks & Behavior conference. You can also register for a free visit on this website. Be inspired, gain knowledge and discover the latest trends and developments the interactive online conference Bits, Bricks & Behavior. The event takes place during the 'building automation week' from 9 to 13 November 2020, with a different market segment every day, an in-depth look at a current theme and solutions for contemporary challenges.
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