Smart-buildings: sector and technology watch

Smart-Buildings, Smart-Cities, Smart-Grids... the recent appearance of a multitude of "Smart" terms is a sign of profound technological, organizational and societal change.

Indeed, the digital transformation that has been heralded is underway, bringing with it its share of promises and uncertainties. The city of tomorrow will necessarily be more intelligent, as it will have to provide concrete responses to climate change, notably through sustainable and optimal management of its energy consumption.

What's more, the very principle of Smart-City is based to a large extent on the existence of intelligent buildings, connected to each other and capable of managing their energy consumption.

The purpose of this article is to take stock of the technologies, projects and players involved in Smart-Buildings.