BrainBox AI, a pioneer in predictive and self-adaptive commercial building technology, has announced that it is activating Network Operations Centers (NOC), which enable it to provide 24/7 support to its community of global customers. Having launched in 2019, BrainBox AI’s cleantech solution is now installed in commercial spaces in 17 countries. The company has responded to this growth by developing a ‘follow the sun’ model, opening monitoring centers in Canada, Ireland and Australia. These centers provide real-time analysis of the HVAC systems in buildings, no matter where they are located.

“We’re thrilled to launch our global monitoring centers to support our growing worldwide customer base. This milestone enables us to introduce 24/7 observation, as we seek to significantly reduce energy use and the carbon footprint of commercial real estate space,” said Jean-Simon Venne, co-founder and chief technology officer of BrainBox AI. “Buildings produce close to one fifth of the world’s total carbon emissions. Our easy-to-install technology helps buildings become greener by adding a seamless layer of autonomous artificial intelligence.”

Monitoring Center benefits for BrainBox AI customers include the following:

• Safeguards communications between cloud AI and building assets
• Ensures thermal comfort in connected spaces
• Oversees HVAC asset operations and maintenance status
• Screens possible issues and resolves them remotely, if possible
• Informs on system inconsistencies that require onsite interventions
   

BrainBox AI’s deep learning and cloud-based computing algorithms communicate directly with a Building Management System (BMS) and optimize the building in real-time. This produces a saving in total energy costs of up to 25 percent, a 20 to 40 percent reduction in carbon footprint and a 60 percent increase in occupant comfort. Building operators can also see up to 50 percent extension in the service life of the HVAC equipment.

The commercial real estate industry currently faces multiple challenges, from optimizing tenant comfort to enhancing the sustainable investment case for its portfolios, all while aiming to reduce energy use. The International Energy Agency states that, globally, buildings represent 30 percent of final energy consumption and almost 55 percent of total electricity consumption. With greater demand for electricity, the world needs to embrace sustainable energy management technology to achieve net zero carbon emissions for buildings.

BrainBox AI is considerably reducing carbon emissions, impacting over 100,000,000 square feet of real estate across 17 countries, with clients such as AMP Capital, GWL Realty Advisors and Holiday Inn. Recently, BrainBox AI was recognized by TIME as one of the Top 100 best inventions  and by CB Insights as one of the Top 100 AI start-ups redefining industries in 2021. The company is also a member of the MaRS Discovery District, the largest urban innovation hub in North America.