Honeywell has launched an AI-powered platform that integrates critical building software and technologies into one interface to help enable more efficient operations.

The platform’s early adopters – Verizon Communications and Vanderbilt University – have already begun using this in their buildings.

Called Connected Solutions, it is built on Honeywell Forge. Building operators can manage Honeywell software, systems and devices through one integrated interface. When a building or campus is fully connected, users gain comprehensive data and real-time visibility into how critical systems are operating alongside actionable insights on how to troubleshoot problems that may arise.

Users, which can include facility managers, multi-site operators and integrators, can connect to the platform quickly with an AI-enabled installation process that is completed in hours, reducing labour time, costs and disruption compared with traditional building management systems.

It also addresses key issues facing buildings today through capabilities including:

• Encryption to help safeguard against cyber threats;
• Remote monitoring and diagnostics that help reduce labour time and cost;
• Predictive maintenance prompts to spot and address issues before they escalate; and
• Energy-management supporting decarbonisation efforts.

“From aging buildings and rising downtime costs to skilled labour shortages and growing cyber guidelines, building owners and operators face a complex landscape of global trends that are constantly making operations more complex and costly,” said Billal Hammoud, chief executive officer of building automation at Honeywell (www.honeywell.com). “To address this, Honeywell’s Connected Solutions allows building managers to link critical building software, technologies and devices together to streamline management and compliance and help protect uptime.”

After integrating the platform into some of its global footprint, Verizon (www.verizon.com) is using it to help predict critical building and system issues before they become serious and costly.

Tennessee-based Vanderbilt University (www.vanderbilt.edu) is also using it across its campus, with nearly a tenth of its buildings already adopting the technology. The university aims to enhance building system efficiency, reduce energy consumption and optimise the user experience, particularly in older facilities.

“Honeywell’s Connected Solutions is an innovative platform offering the tools to use real-time data and AI-driven insights to help us optimise our buildings,” said Alex Kohnen, chief facilities officer at Vanderbilt University. “We look forward to creating a better ecosystem for our students, faculty and staff.”

For more information about Honeywell Building Automation, visit buildings.honeywell.com.