Strategic Focus: The Role Of Master Systems Integrators In Long-Term Building Decarbonization
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Executive Summary
Master systems integrators (MSIs) and smart building consultants offer services across the real estate life cycle, from defining end-goals and developing technical requirements to integrating systems and ensuring a smooth handover process. This report provides real estate professionals with an understanding of the role these service providers play in long-term building decarbonization planning. Our research finds that MSIs and consultants help executives adopt a holistic approach to decarbonization, and assist them in accessing building data for analysis, amongst other services. This report concludes by outlining four key questions firms should ask when selecting a service provider.MSIs and consultants offer a range of services across the life cycle of a building
Systems integrators help real estate executives take a holistic approach to building decarbonization
Four questions firms should ask MSIs to evaluate their credibility
Figure 2. Activities performed by MSIs and consultants across lifecycle stages
Figure 3. Pain points faced by real estate executives when planning for decarbonization
About the Authors
Joy Trinquet
Senior Analyst
Joy is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in real estate, facilities and workplace technology, with a particular focus on integrated workplace management systems/conn...
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Claire Stephens
Research Director
Claire Stephens is a Research Director at Verdantix, leading research into technologies and services shaping the real estate and the built environment, encompassing ...
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