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Smart Buildings, Global Impact with Arie Barendrecht, Founder of WiredScore

Over the Air · 31 Aug 2023 · 24m

What this episode covers

Arie Barendrecht, Founder and CEO of WiredScore, explains how his company defines and certifies 'smart buildings' through its Smart Score framework, addressing the lack of industry standards for connected infrastructure. He discusses the challenges of selling IoT solutions to the slow-moving commercial real estate sector, emphasizing the need to demonstrate clear ROI to diverse stakeholders like property managers and asset managers. Barendrecht highlights WiredScore's role in creating a common language for building technology, citing partnerships with cities like New York and London to drive adoption and credibility.

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WiredScore, Blackstone, Brookfield, Very, Code Labs, HQO, Equiem, View, InfraGrid, Measurable
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Smart Score, LEED

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