Mapletree’s Europe team explored two Internet-of-Things (IoT) and AI solutions to identify savings through smarter building management:

Elevating Building Management System (BMS) for Commercial Properties with AI-powered building analytics platform

The platform uses real-time BMS data to identify inefficiencies, diagnose faults and prioritise optimisation actions. Mapletree deployed the platform at 3 Hardman Street and 250 Longwater Avenue in the UK, enabling a more proactive and data-driven approach to building performance management.

By converting insights into actionable tasks for onsite property management teams, the platform has identified 317,340 kWh/ ~£88,000 in electricity cost savings across both assets, with over 235,045 kWh/~£65,000 already realised through completed actions. The optimisation actions have also resulted in 110,716 kWh/~£6,700 of gas savings. Further savings remain linked to open items, underlining the importance of continued focus on implementation.

Smart Heating, Smarter Living: Cutting Carbon While Staying Comfortable with Smart Panels

Smart panel heaters enable building operators to remotely monitor and control heating settings based on real-time insights from metering and IoT sensors. For example, heaters can be switched off in vacant rooms to ensure energy is only used when needed.

Mapletree installed the smart panel heaters in student rooms across five UK student housing assets. Beyond environmental benefits, the installations also enhance the well-being of students through humidity monitoring to prevent mould growth, ensuring safer and healthier living spaces.