Smart Building IoT Platform Benchmark: Space And Workplace Functionality

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Executive Summary

This report provides real estate and facilities management executives with an analysis of the space and workplace functionality provided through the 15 most prominent smart building Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. The report leverages the Verdantix Green Quadrant analysis on smart building IoT platforms published in January 2022 and deepens the analysis of specific space and workplace functionality. This software benchmark finds that firms seeking a software platform for near real-time space monitoring have ample choice, with all 15 vendors in the study offering a credible platform. Buyers seeking comprehensive space and workplace functionality from an IoT platform should review offerings from Johnson Controls, Planon, Siemens, Spacewell, Spica Technologies and ThoughtWire, who achieved the highest scores in this benchmark. Firms prioritizing the healthy building agenda should also review Infogrid and PointGuard, which offer market-leading solutions in this area.  

Real Estate Executives Are Prioritizing Investments In Space And Workplace Technology 
Workplace Transformation Programmes Are Driving Demand For IoT-Based Space Management Solutions
Firms Are Looking To Integrate Space And Workplace Systems Into Their Wider Smart Building Ecosystems
Assessment Criteria For The Space And Workplace Software Benchmark

Buyers Seeking Robust Functionality For Space Utilization Tracking Have Growing Choice 
Firms Must Review Quality Of Workplace Mobile Apps And Space Utilization Capture Methods

Figure 1. Space Optimization Priorities Across 18 Sectors  
Figure 2. Adoption Of IoT-Enabled Technology For Space Utilization Monitoring  
Figure 3. Adoption Of IoT-Enabled Technology For Hot-Desking And Agile Working  
Figure 4. Four Key Assessment Criteria For Space And Workplace Management  
Figure 5-1. Space And Workplace Management Offerings Of 15 Smart Building Platforms  
Figure 5-2. Space And Workplace Management Offerings Of 15 Smart Building Platforms  
Figure 5-3. Space And Workplace Management Offerings Of 15 Smart Building Platforms  
Figure 6. Capability Scores For Space And Workplace Management Functionality  
Figure 7. Total Capability Scores For Space And Workplace Functionality  
Figure 8. Total Capability Scores For Occupant Wellbeing  

About the Authors

Ben Readman

Ben Readman

Industry Analyst

Ben is an Industry Analyst covering the real estate sector, with a focus on data centres and hotels. His core research covers more than 100 vendors in the energy efficiency, s...

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Susan Clarke

Susan Clarke

Research Director

Susan leads the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice. Her current research agenda focuses on software solutions for real estate management including integrated workplace managem...

Rodolphe d’Arjuzon

Rodolphe d’Arjuzon

Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder

Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008. As Chief Product Officer, he leads the firm’s research strategy and intellectual agenda. With over 20 years of experience in techn...

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