Information technologies are going to break into the world of construction: with the Internet of Things ( IoT) and cloud computing we can expect a revolution in the way we design and build buildings of the future. The challenge is to use ICT systems (Information and Communication Technologies ) to transform the environments in which you live and work in a more interactive spaces.

The classic example is the home automation : programs that can manage one or more systems , from lighting to heating / air-conditioning, household appliances and any storage batteries with integrated photovoltaic panels . According to Navigant Research estimates , the market for building energy management systems (BEM) will reach a total value of $ 55 billion between now and 2024. So , highlights the American consulting company , we are about to witness a transition , not only energy but also of habits. On the one hand, in fact, distributed generation of tiny plants powered by renewable sources will upset the linear model of production and consumption, the fact of large power plants and major transmission lines.

On the other, the BEM systems will lead to experiences of multimedia and interaction hitherto unknown or very restricted.People can even remotely control and adjust a number of parameters: temperature of the surroundings, on / off of appliances,lighting of the individual rooms / offices, electrical and thermal energy consumption in real time, and so on.

Automation can do even more, such as coordinating the operation of all plants and a building devices, optimizing the performance of individual systems according to the real needs, according to the number of occupants at that precise moment, the intensity of light natural, outdoor temperatures, and so on .

Thats why, explain the Navigant Research analysts, one of the ten trends observed is that the intelligent building management will go well beyond energy efficiency.The reduction of electric and thermal consumption will certainly be very important, especially considering the revenue regulations in many countries, equally important, however, they will be the benefits in terms of liveability safety and health of the occupants.