The thing I love about technology is that is constantly changing. New advances render old ones obsolete and inventive companies are always putting new spins on how solutions are implemented. This is also why tech can be incredibly frustrating. For someone that doesn’t have the time to keep up with the undulations of latest and greatest innovations, it can be a daunting task to figure out which offerings to choose. The poor people slated with choosing technologies to put into buildings have it even worse. The only thing that they can be sure of is that the structure will be around long after the tech has become outdated.
This problem is one of the reasons this publication exists. We aim to educate the industry on what technologies are out there in the commercial real estate industry and which direction the change is headed. But, we realize that many busy industry professionals don’t have the time read our articles, poignant as they may be. So, what are those in charge of the built world to do?
First, communicate with the most important person in the real estate industry, namely the customer. Be it architect, office designer, facility manager, or real estate broker, they all need to have feedback loops with the tenants that will use the final product. If it is an office that is being designed then the desires of the modern worker is paramount. If the building is retail, research the latest shopping trends. If the space in question is industrial, find out what the most prevalent sectors in the area and understand their space needs.