Smart building applications
Smart Building Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work, published by the RIBA in 2024, states: ‘Smart building applications (or apps) are software implemented to simplify tasks like controlling building temperature, security and maintenance through mobile devices and computers, climate control, including temperature, humidity, vibration, etc. CO2 monitoring, electrical usage, and more. These apps may be desktop applications or mobile device applications, and can include more front-of-house/ end-user applications associated (for example, tenant applications).’
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