Devon Newton shares how Stiles Property Management escaped the "Efficiency Paralysis Cycle" and generated measurable savings across their portfolio. The "Efficiency Paralysis Cycle" - Why Most Buildings Never See ROI: * Low visibility into building performance * Lack of CRE tech expertise * Unproven ROI projections * Budget constraints that keep savings stuck Hard Numbers, Real Results: * $300,000 CapEx savings on distributed antenna systems * $52,000+ annual energy savings potential across 5 specific optimizations * $95,000 in additional savings opportunities identified at their second property Devon manages 116 properties across the Southeast USA for Stiles, a portfolio that's 95% third-party owned, meaning every dollar saved directly impacts client relationships and renewals. This isn't theory. These are real projects, real savings, real ROI!

In episode 40 of Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did, we dive deep into the unvarnished realities of running a PropTech startup with Michael Grant, founder of Metrikus and co-creator of Smart Buildings Boot Camp. Michael shares hard-earned insights from 6 years in the trenches, covering everything from fundraising in 2025 to why partnerships in real estate are so much harder than other industries. What You'll Learn: Why PropTech sales cycles can stretch 12+ months and how to shorten them The shift in VC funding since the 2021-2022 "bubble" burst Why hardware can kill deals, and software-only solutions win The reality behind recent PropTech acquisitions Strategic advice for founders at different stages Why customer champions are everything in this industry Resources Mentioned: Smart Buildings Boot Camp https://smartbuildingbootcamp.com/ Subscribe to Memoori for more PropTech insights https://memoori.com/subscription/

The UK Carbon Capture Gamble: Is It Worth £22 Billion? 💰🏭 In this eye-opening podcast episode, we dive deep with Nick Hun into the UK's massive bet on carbon capture technology! 🔍 Is the UK government putting all its eggs in one unproven basket? 🧺 🔥 What you'll discover: * Why carbon capture might be the "new fusion" - a promising but perpetually distant solution ⚡ * Only 2% of carbon capture plants have performed as promised! 📉 * Alternative energy solutions the UK could be investing in instead 💡 * How the race to net zero could impact UK energy prices and manufacturing 🏭 * The critical skills gap threatening our green technology future 👷‍♀️ Nick brings decades of industry insight to the conversation, comparing the UK's push for net zero with more pragmatic approaches around the world. Whether you're in building tech, energy policy, or just concerned about your future energy bills, this conversation is essential viewing! ⚠️ 👉 Don't miss Nick's final message of cautious optimism about the amazing engineering happening in the UK at the grassroots level!

Are AI agents about to transform how our buildings work? In this conversation with smart building expert Elisa Rönkä, we explore how agentic AI could revolutionize the PropTech ecosystem. This isn't just another AI hype video — it's a practical discussion about how the smart building industry might navigate a huge transformation in technology. We discuss: * Why agentic AI is fundamentally different from tools like ChatGPT. * How 70% of SaaS applications could be disrupted by AI agents. * The end of dashboards as we know them. * Why implementation costs could plummet, accelerating smart building adoption. * The coming "agent-human hybrid" workflows that will transform building operations.

How did a UK 🇬🇧 electronics vendor successfully expand globally 🌏, competing against industry giants, and grow 🔺 exports to over 40% of their business? In this podcast episode, John Davies, former Managing Director of TDSi, reveals some of the strategies that transformed a regional Access Control 🚪 vendor into an international player. 🚀 🔑 Key insights include: ✅ How to compete against better-funded competitors from China and the US ✅ Building successful partnerships in Asian markets 🤝 ✅ Smart cost management that helped weather the 2008 financial crisis 💰 ✅ The secret to winning major contracts against industry giants like Honeywell ✅ Innovative approaches to product development and manufacturing 🏭 ⭐ Bonus: Hear John's candid advice for entrepreneurs starting electronics businesses today! Don't miss this deep dive into real-world business growth strategies for physical security companies.

In this podcast 🗣️, we dive deep into the current state of smart home 🏠 technology with Consumer Reports journalist Daniel Wroclawski, who brings 10 years of experience covering the smart home industry 🤖. Dan shares candid insights 💡 about why our homes aren't as smart as we'd expect in 2024 despite rapid advances in other tech sectors. What we discussed; ✅ Smart appliances and their questionable "smart" features. ✅ The fragmented state of smart home technology. ✅ Why integration between devices remains a major challenge. ✅ The promise (and delays) of the Matter standard. ✅ Most popular smart home technologies. ✅ Cybersecurity concerns and trade-offs. ✅ Practical advice for consumers considering smart home investments. Whether you're a smart home enthusiast or just considering your first purchase, this conversation offers valuable insights into the current limitations, future possibilities, and practical considerations of smart home technology. Follow Dan: @TheSmartHomeGuy / @DanWC across social platforms Consumer Reports: consumerreports.org

For Episode 34, we were joined by Warren Houghton for an in-depth discussion on how vulnerabilities in technology affect us all... whether it's your office, hotel or at home. Warren specializes in covert physical entry and exploiting technology controls, and is an expert in hardware hacking at Pen Test Partners - https://www.pentestpartners.com/ Warren gives some practical advice on how we can all protect ourselves from hacking and social engineering.

For Episode 33, we were joined by Nick Hunn for an in-depth discussion on the UK Government's smart metering project, which began in 2009. Role forward 15 years, and by some quirk of fate, the same guy from 2009, Ed Miliband, is now back in charge of UK Energy Policy. So, spurred on by Nick's article (linked below), it seemed like the ideal time to look back at the smart metering project, what went wrong, and what it might mean for UK Net Zero goals. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mr-smart-meter-takes-charge-uk-energy-policy-nick-hunn-ilufe/

For Episode 32, we were joined by Mazen Jamal for an in-depth discussion on the business case for indoor air quality (IAQ). A whole body of scientific research now shows that CO2 levels impact cognitive function. Yet, IAQ often seems like an afterthought for smart building technology projects. Is it just reality that IAQ is lower in the technology “pecking order” than energy management, occupancy analytics, artificial intelligence, fire detection, etc, and therefore doesn't get the same investment? Follow Mazen Jamal on LinkedIn Here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazenjamal/

For Episode 31, we were joined by Tomás Mac Eoin from Master Systems Integrator (MSI) Hereworks to Discuss their Swift HR Concept. The Swift HR concept envisions a cross-functional team, led by Human Resources (HR), with the agility to quickly respond to, and manage smart building insights. So it becomes a guiding force for integrating human feedback into the data layer of smart buildings systems, thus improving the user experience. SWIFT HR S = Safety W = Workplace I = IT F = Facilities T = Technology H = Human Resources R = Real Estate More on the Hereworks here 👉👉 https://hereworks.io/

For Episode 30, we were joined by Nick Clark and Mike Brooman to discuss Aukett Swanke's recent acquisition of the assets of Vanti. We discussed the reasons behind the acquisition. It's Aukett Swanke's 4th acquisition within a year and we also discussed their plans to improve the delivery of smart building technology on commercial building projects. More on the acquisition here 👉👉 https//memoori.com/aukett-swanke-expand-smart-buildings-vanti-acquisition/

For Episode 29, we were joined by Brahm Lategan, Smart Building Consultant @ MiX based in London. We dived into the world of Commercial Building Data. Why are data integration problems in commercial buildings so persistent? AND how can we fix them? Brahm introduces Unified Namespace (UNS), an architecture from Industrial Automation, as a possible solution. UNS can create a centralized, non-hierarchical structure for real-time data exchange across IT and OT systems.

For Episode 28, we were joined by Zane Mansha from UK Smart Building Master System Integrator, Vanti (https://vanti.co.uk/). Zane describes himself as a 'Realist Technophile', having a love for technology but grounded in wanting to deliver real-world outcomes. We dig into the benefits of this perspective in the smart building industry. Zane shared his thoughts on the current 'state of technology' in commercial buildings and the issues around translating complex user requirements into smart building technical designs.

For Episode 27, we were joined by Cliff Majersik from the Institute for Market Transformation (https://www.imt.org/), where he helps to shape policy around energy efficiency in buildings. Will standards really drive wide-scale building decarbonization? And what does that mean for smart building technology? Cliff shared his deep knowledge of energy efficiency standards, building ratings and building codes. We discussed Local Law 97 and its impact as a driver of investment in decarbonizing buildings in the US. And how it compares to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in the EU.

For Episode 26, we were joined by Stefan Schmidt from Meterz - https://www.meterz.co.uk/ - to Discuss Building Retrofitting and why it's THE Smarter, more Sustainable Choice over New Construction! Why are older buildings being left behind in the smart tech revolution? And what does this mean for the future of smart buildings? Listen Now!

In this Era of ESG Reporting and Focus on Climate Change, how can Organisations Change their Culture to make Sustainability a Habit? In Episode #25 of our Podcast, Prabhu Ramachandran, CEO of Facilio Joins us for an In-Depth Discussion on the Subject!

Recent global events have reminded us again of the importance of accurate intelligence when it comes to security. How should professionals responsible for the safety of commercial buildings think about threat intelligence and use it not just to keep people safe but improve operational efficiency? Lyndsay Close from Intelligence Fusion joins us for an in-depth discussion on the subject! Intelligence Fusion have published a white paper "A Guide to Using Threat Intelligence in the Built Space" which you can download for Free https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/insights/resources/whitepapers/a-guide-to-using-threat-intelligence-in-the-built-space/

We sat down with Rob Murchison from Intelligent Buildings & Craig Stevenson from Auros Group for a free-ranging discussion about the power of Retrofit and Existing Buildings! Rob & Craig shared their advice about how & where building owners should start with retrofit projects. We also discussed how realistic Net Zero is for Older buildings and whether the Commercial Real Estate industry will reach their Net Zero Carbon targets by 2050. * The Power of Existing Buildings Book - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Existing-Buildings-Improve-Environmental/dp/164283050X * Show Slides - https://www.slideshare.net/JamesMcHale1/the-carbon-lifestyle-not-a-fad

We sat down with Gabe Fierro, Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines and Co-Founder of the Brick Schema for a free-ranging discussion about how different Metadata Schemas are converging to model buildings! We covered how different metadata schemas like Brick Schema and Project Haystack complement rather than compete with one another. Common misconceptions about Open Metadata Schemas. When to use them? And how to actually use these RDF models in practice! * Brick Schema - https://brickschema.org/ * Project Haystack - https://project-haystack.org/ * RealEstateCore - https://www.realestatecore.io/ * ASHRAE 223P - https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings...

In Episode #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We go in-depth into the subject of retrofit, including how to be more agile with retrofit and what the 5 key areas are that building owners should focus on getting data from before any asset replacement. In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. Don’t forget you can now Subscribe to ALL our Podcasts on Soundcloud, iTunes, YouTube and now Spotify!