Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Trane in Portland, in January 2015. As commercial buildings began wiring themselves with sensors and connected controls, Jim explored how HVAC and building-systems manufacturers like Trane would need to shift from selling equipment to selling intelligent, data-driven comfort — and what “smart building” competition would look like as IoT costs fell.
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Keynote: Trane, Portland – The Future of Buildings: Smart Systems, Connected Infrastructure
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