It requires steps such as specialized training in new tools and methods. We know we have to do it, but it is a huge job. Still, no matter how they are affected, all members of the construction team stand to benefit from smart buildings. Owners get a building that has more ways to attract and keep tenants. In many cases, the life cycle of the building will be increased.
Designers have an impressive pallet of choices when putting together a project.
There were never so many ways to save energy, for example, from light sensitive windows to advanced HVAC controls. There are a lot more alternatives than 10 years ago. Suppliers and product representatives have become the newfound heroes, bringing all of us the new technologies. The other members of the team look to suppliers and representatives to inform them of options available and how those options can be incorporated into a project. On the surface, contractors appear to benefit the least.