Smart buildings are key to a greener future. These companies are leading the charge

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As countries around the world look to drastically cut emissions, making buildings more efficient is key. Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Schneider are helping.

Lights are on in all the conference rooms. Each room is cooled to the same pre-set temperature. But there's only one person on the entire floor.

This is an all-too common phenomenon—and problem—in commercial spaces big and small across the U.S. . As the country pushes toward a cleaner future, making buildings more efficient is key. Energy efficiency is a "vital part of the sustainability story" and a "very needle-moving dimension of decarbonization," Raymond James noted in a recent report.

Recognizing the environmental impact of buildings, President-elect Joe Biden has made sustainable buildings a priority within his climate plan. Building newer and cleaner buildings plays a part, but that's not enough: older buildings also need to be upgraded.

 

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