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🔎 What can we learn from the Smart Building journey of 2amsterdam, Danone and Microsoft Innovation Hub Amsterdam? 🔎 Last week, we hosted a select group of attendees from across Europe for an exclusive look behind the scenes at these three innovative buildings. 🏢 We organise the bGrid Smart Building Tours to showcase the latest Smart Building technology in action, facilitate meaningful conversations with key stakeholders, and demonstrate how Smart Buildings create value in real-world scenarios. This edition, we were welcomed by: 👉 2Amsterdam by Commerz Real AG, where the Head of Real Estate Markets Benelux, Martijn Houwen, explained how by using our technology, they are discovering more and more use cases for their multi-tenant building. Especially in conversations with tenants about issues like spaces being too warm or too cold - having data at hand makes the discussions far more effective. As it's a flexible and continuously evolving system, it enables us to ensure the development of the right new features to better fit tenant needs. 👉 Danone, where Renske Goezinne with over 15 years of experience as their Manager Facilities & Real Estate and working with the bGrid system since 2018, shared how the bGrid system aligns with Danone’s sustainability ambitions - particularly in terms of ESG goals. With precise data and reporting capabilities, she provides management with well-supported insights. This not only enhances Danone’s communication with stakeholders but also helps quantify the value of sustainability initiatives effectively. 👉 Microsoft Innovation Hub Amsterdam where we closed off the day with two presentations. The first by Joris Haverkort, Sr. Director Microsoft Innovation Hub, who told us about the values of Microsoft and how they are always pushing to be at the forefront of innovation. This resulted in them being one of the first adapters of our technology, and playing a big part in how we have improved over the past years. The second presentation was by Erik Felëus, Strategic Advisor Energy Transition & eMobility at Royal Schiphol Group - which is the area the Microsoft office is located. His story delved into the challenges we are facing in terms of our energy supply, and the role real estate plays in this issue. Making more efficient use of the energy we have available starts with having clear insights into our usage. Thank you to our hosts who were kind enough to share their smart building journey - including all successes and learnings, as well as our attendees who did not shy away from asking the tough questions. These events are vital for us as well, to keep us on our toes and understand where we should allocate our focus. Are you interested in joining us for the next Smart Building Tour? Feel free to send a message to info@bgrid.com to find out our next dates!

👀 A MUST WATCH! We had an incredible time hosting developers, consultants, and industry experts at Southworks – one of London’s smartest buildings Southworks by MiddleCap. This event was a fantastic opportunity to explore how cutting-edge technology, like bGrid, is transforming commercial spaces into efficient, sustainable, and occupant-focused environments. bGrid UK Lead Navjeet Birdi, CEO Karl Van Ginderdeuren did a fantastic job of hosting this interactive event! Key Takeaways: ✅ Real-time data is a game changer, enabling smarter decision-making for energy efficiency, operational excellence, and user comfort. ✅ Collaboration between technology providers, consultants, and developers is essential to creating future-ready buildings. ✅ Southworks building stands as a beacon of what’s possible when advanced systems like bGrid are fully integrated. ✨ A huge thank you to our partners and speakers, Andrew Kuo - Data Science Lead at Hoare Lea, Milos Halecka - Director of Technology and Innovation at MiddleCap, Nico Lomas - Senior Technology Consultant at WSP in the UK, and all the attendees for making this event so engaging and insightful. Missed the event? Reach out to learn how bGrid can optimise your next project.

Ik zal iets delen over hoe je met bGrid met 1 druk op de knop binnen 60 minuten energie gaat besparen. Zin in. Altijd leuk om met een groep experts te verkennen hoe dingen duurzamer en beter kunnen! Dank JAJO en Daan Arts voor de uitnodiging samen met Stumico.

🔋 How can we maximize comfort without having to compromise on energy efficiency? 🔋 During the REBF Festival on the 25th of November in Den Haag, a panel of experts will discuss all developments regarding this issue. Our CCO Wouter Kok will be part of the panel 'Maximize building comfort: Efficient energy usage and climate control" to shed some light on subjects such as: 👉 efficient energy use 👉 innovative technologies for HVAC 👉 how to combine sustainability with a high comfort standard 👉 de role of smart technologies in efficient buildings 👉 the different tasks and synergy between architechts, engineers, facility managers The panel furthermore features authorities in their field from Equans, Next Sense, NSI and TPEX International. Join us for this thought-provoking session and ask away to our panel members. Reference photo: one of our projects in Den Haag, the town hall of Provincie Zuid-Holland. #REBFfestival2024 #smartbuildings #sustainability #ESG #smarttechnologiesl

🏆 "We didn't just want to build a sustainable town hall, we wanted to build the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 town hall of Flanders!" 🏆 This ambitious quote is from Bart Vandenbroucke, Director of Support, who set the bar - together with the rest of the Stad Roeselare team - quite high when it came to the sustainability in their new building. Our long-term partner EEG GROUP was part of the project and saw a great match between what the city of Roeselare wanted to achieve with their town hall, and how our bGrid technology could facilitate their goals. This was evident from the city's wishes in: 🔄 Adaptability: as the floor plans were made to adjust in size, it was important that the room sensors could manage these changes 🚀 Flexibility: the goal is to use the town hall for many more years to come, meaning a system that could be expanded to adapt to shifting needs in the future was necessary In the video below we furthermore give the floor to the project leader of the city Roeselare; Giovanni Nowé, next to Frederic Maes and Thomas Casier from EEG, to gain some insight into how they have experienced the process along the way. Last word goes to our Sanne Dufrenne, the bGrid project leader, who knows the building inside and out and has been closely involved every step of the way, ensuring the city of Roeselare would be more than content with their brand new town hall. Do you have any questions about this project or any of our other buildings? Feel free to ask them below or send a message to info@bgrid.com. #smartbuilding #ESG #sustainability

Updated from bGrid the Smart Buildings Show London with Navjeet Birdi 🙌🚀 Absolutely loved this chat between Dr. Elizabeth C. Nelson and ✨Bex Moorhouse from Invigorate Spaces interviewing Navjeet Birdi from bGrid at Smart Buildings Show 🌍 Always refreshing and innovative perspective on smart building strategies is a must-listen and continues to give food for thought. We dug into the dangers of piecemeal solutions and the importance of going the whole 9 yards when creating smart buildings. Navjeet emphasized that focusing on only one aspect or delivering partial solutions simply creates complexity. A holistic infrastructure approach is essential from the beginning—exactly what bGrid brings to the table. 💡 This discussion followed a panel Dr. Elizabeth C. Nelson participated in with ✨Bex Moorhouse alongside R. Diego Henriques and Laura Woolcock facilitated by Chris B. We all agreed that too many silos lead to unnecessary complexity, slowing down progress. It’s time we start thinking holistically and break down these barriers for real impact! If you’re interested in learning how to take a more integrated approach to your smart building projects, give this a listen. 🎧 #SmartBuildings #BGrid #HolisticApproach #Innovation #SmartBuildingCertification Smart Building Collective | Certification

⌛ How can we streamline comissioning and shorten the time spent on it?⌛ Today is your last chance to see Vincent Verschuure and Navjeet Birdi at the Smart Buildings Show London, where they will tell you in detail about our new bGrid Smart Comfort Controller (BSCC). Our BSCC allows installers to achieve faster, budget-friendly and better quality re-adjustments with smart valves, resulting in improved comfort and energy performance for building owners and users. This device is a unique integration of hardware, software and data analysis that uses the well-known bGrid smart infrastructure. This is an open and modular platform that approaches the building like a smartphone: it links and integrates various building systems and applications and it is continuously updated with new features. Developed based on changing market and user requirements to be flexible, durable and future-proof. Curious how we put this into practice? You can find our smart building experts at stand D60. #SmartBuildingsShow2024 #smartbuildings #BMS #sustainability #NetZero

✒ Fidelidade Property Europe chooses bGrid technology to make Fidelidade Lisbon HQ building smart ✒ The building (30.000 m2) offers companies the opportunity to grow in a prominent location in the city of Lisbon. This building will be a future-ready and energy-high efficient multi-tenant building where organizations are given the space and facilitated to innovate and grow. The Fidelidade HQ office building will be delivered in Q4 2025. By incorporating a smart backbone, the building systems are controlled far more efficiently and are optimally deployed according to the needs of Fidelidade. This also facilitates achieving their #ESG objectives and #LEED and #WELL certifications within the company. Miguel Santana (Fidelidade), “At Fidelidade, sustainability has been a top priority in our developments. Our buildings must not only offer excellent facilities, but also radiate and facilitate health and well-being for our tenants. By making our building SMART with bGrid we can provide this even better. This makes the Fidelidade HQ building truly future-ready.” Wouter Kok (bGrid) “We are proud that Fidelidade, as a renowned party, has chosen bGrid. From the start, we have consciously chosen to take responsibility for the hardware in addition to the software that we develop in a Microsoft environment. That was not an obvious choice. Our vision is that you must be 100% sure which sensor is located where, in order to generate hard data. Only then, can you really help clients when it comes to ESG and employee comfort. Furthermore, being able to validate that in real-time is a requirement for a building to perform well. This strategy is paying off and this assignment provides great energy and confidence that we must continue on this path. And of course, bGrid is proud to now expand the business to Lisbon after the earlier project with Fidelidade in Porto.” By applying the bGrid technology, which concerns both hardware and software, it is possible to better - and automatically - control energy consumption in order to realize significant savings. In addition, this application ensures that you can combine and manage different amenities from one device. For more information, please contact Miguel Paiva Couceiro from Fidelidade or Wouter Kok / Navjeet Birdi from bGrid. #EXPOReal2024 #collaboration #innovation #realestate

🎤 Navjeet Birdi reporting live from the EXPO REAL (Messe München)🎤 At bGrid, we’re all about making your building smarter without overcomplicating things. ➡ Our bGrid Multi-Sensor Node (BMSN) takes the hassle out of managing multiple systems and simplifies everything into one powerful solution. It controls lighting and climate, tracks assets, and handles localization—all while cutting down on wiring and unnecessary tech. ⬇ By integrating these functions, we significantly reduce the need for extensive cabling, eliminating traditional devices like building automation sensors, thermostats, light sensors, and presence controllers. 🔄 Not only do we cut embodied carbon by ~50%, but we also deliver a Smart Building that evolves with your needs; all without additional costs. Sounds too goo to be true? We're happy to show you the numbers. Visit Navjeet Birdi, Anne Cremers and Wouter Kok in Hall A3, stand TB12 for a live demo of our tried and trusted BMSN. #EXPOreal2024 #smartbuildings #smartoffices #ESG #sustainability

🎯Don't miss bGrid at the EXPO REAL (Messe München)!🎯 Wouter Kok, Anne Cremers and Navjeet Birdi are present at stand A3.TB12 together with our partner Priva. Stop by to not only hear about our solutions but to experience firsthand how our data drives smarter buildings. 🔌 how our technology saves you >40% on your energy bill 🚨 how our new BSCC automates the commissioning process, significantly reducing time and human errors 📝 how we ensure you are always ESG compliant - regardless of how rules may change in the years to come We transform your spaces into sustainable, intelligent environments that continuously increase in value and adapt to their users. Come visit us at our EXPO Stand or feel free to message any of our bGrid team directly. #EXPOreal2024 #smartbuildings #smartoffices #ESG #sustainability