By Adam Courtenay
We expect a lot from anything that has the word “smart” in front of it.
The smart phone superseded the mobile phone; smart televisions are an obvious upgrade from the idiot box and well, computers just keep getting smarter.
So it comes as no surprise buildings aren't just buildings, they can be smart as well.
Michael Zimmerman, who has spent most of his career either working in the IT industry or setting up IT start-ups, is an obvious candidate to create the smart building.
He is the CEO of BuildingIQ, a green technology firm now making waves in Australia and the US.
The company's technology can direct a building to regulate its own energy, thereby reducing its carbon footprint and energy costs. READ MORE >>
via www.smh.com.au
