Developing Smart Buildings with WAGO

A “smart building” describes the automation and central operation of technical equipment in commercial buildings, like office buildings, airports, shopping malls, or manufacturing facilities. Both security and optimized energy efficiency are fundamental issues that smart buildings address. Current projects demonstrate that automation can reduce the energy consumption of an office building by up to one third.

What makes a building smart? What are the advantages of a smart building? How does WAGO help with the planning and implementation of smart buildings? And finally, what does the smart building of the future look like? Martin Hardenfels, Head of Project Sales at WAGO, explains what distinguishes a smart building and how WAGO can assist you with its realization.

The cloud can add significant value to operators and users of buildings by allowing them to access building data and cloud-based analytics from any location.
Our expert, Tobias Bräutigam, will show you how through various examples what is possible today and how to successfully master the first steps toward the cloud.

BIM provides new approaches to solutions for planning and implementing construction projects, as well as building operation. It centers around a digital data model, which creates virtual models of the planned building prior to physical construction.

With the 3D building planning, smart data is becoming ever more important: Planners and architects need highly accurate and organized information in order to work with BIM. Nicole Kreie, Head of Project Service International, explains what contribution WAGO can make to achieve the perfect 3D building.

The integration of building automation and external communication increases the risk of data being lost or falling into the wrong hands. This is why Thomas Müller, Deputy CEO of the VDMA Federal Association of Automation + Management for Houses + Buildings, says it's vital to pay more attention to cybersecurity.

Integrated and interdisciplinary automation planning is the key to sustainable buildings. Well-sorted plans can shorten design and development processes, reduce the number of design changes, lower costs, and prepare for demands across the entire building life cycle from the outset. WAGO can help with the integrated planning of automation projects.

Integrated and interdisciplinary automation planning is the key to sustainable buildings. Planning allows energy to be saved while increasing building occupants' performance and comfort. WAGO can support you with the integrated planning of automation projects. Christopher Thiele from WAGO's Project Sales Building Automation division explains how.