--- title: Thoughts Over the Wire | Smart Buildings (2) description: Smart Buildings | Blog posts at ThoughtWire about creating smart built environments through Digital Twin Technology. 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[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/) #### GET STARTED - ##### [Our Leadership](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/leadership) Dedicated, focused and experienced executive - ##### [Careers](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/careers/) You belong at Thoughtwire #### Find Out More - ##### [Ambiant Labs](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/ambiant-labs) Making the art of possible come to life - ##### [News Center](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/news) Keep up with the latest ## [How Healthy and Resilient Is Your Building?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-healthy-and-resilient-is-your-building) by [Christina Piruchta](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/christina-piruchta) on March 02, 2021 Top 3 Reasons Your Building’s Intelligence is Key to Your Safe Back-to-Work Strategy How would you feel if your building could assess sanitation and s\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-healthy-and-resilient-is-your-building) ## [Poll Results: The Value Smart Buildings bring Occupants, Operators and Owners](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-poll-results) by [Frans van Staden](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/frans-van-staden) on October 27, 2020 During our recent webinar, we asked our attendees a series of poll questions that cover three themes: 1. What makes a Building Smart, 2. The value a D\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-poll-results) ## [Expert Q&A: The Value Smart Buildings bring Occupants, Operators and Owners - Part 2](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-2) by [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) on October 12, 2020 Recently, we hosted a webinar with industry experts from Yorkland Controls, DB Engineering and Multiplex. Below is part two of two excerpts from our e\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-2) ## [Expert Q&A: The Value Smart Buildings bring Occupants, Operators and Owners - Part 1](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-1) by [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) on October 06, 2020 Recently, we hosted a webinar with industry experts from Yorkland Controls, DB Engineering and Multiplex. Below is part one of two excerpts from our e\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-1) ## [Evolution of the Real-Time Health System](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/evolution-of-the-real-time-health-system) by [Carly McLeod](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/carly-mcleod) on August 18, 2020 Health systems have evolved significantly with technology throughout the years, with each innovation aiming to reach a higher level of transformation,\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/evolution-of-the-real-time-health-system) # Thoughts Over the Wire - [Events (24)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/events) - [Featured (68)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/featured) - [Smart Buildings (77)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/smart-buildings) - [Smart Hospitals (47)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/smart-hospitals) - [TW Team (31)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/tw-team) - [TWTurns10 (8)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/twturns10) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/early-innovators-at-the-forefront-of-digital-twin-technology-for-commercial-buildings) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [memoori - Early Innovators at the Forefront of Digital Twin Technology for Commercial Buildings](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/early-innovators-at-the-forefront-of-digital-twin-technology-for-commercial-buildings) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 02, Jun 2020 Digital Twins, virtual models of a process, product or service that allow for data analysis and system monitoring via simulations, are playing an increasing role in IoT and digital transformation in b\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/early-innovators-at-the-forefront-of-digital-twin-technology-for-commercial-buildings) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/impact-of-covid-19-survey-results) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Impact of COVID-19 Survey Results](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/impact-of-covid-19-survey-results) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 21, May 2020 COVID-19 has created a major disturbance in our everyday lives, especially in the way we work. To better understand the challenges that building managers are facing during these unprecedented times, w\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/impact-of-covid-19-survey-results) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/changing-trends-of-commercial-real-estate) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Changing Trends of Commercial Real Estate](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/changing-trends-of-commercial-real-estate) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 04, May 2020 COVID-19 disruption has created a sense of urgency around some CRE trends…while others have taken a backseat. What’s accelerating? What has been Deprioritized? [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/changing-trends-of-commercial-real-estate) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/pandemic-disruption-poll-qa) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Pandemic Disruption Poll Q&A](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/pandemic-disruption-poll-qa) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 29, Apr 2020 During our recent webinar, we asked our attendees a series of poll questions that cover three themes: the immediate impact of the pandemic, return to work plans and what the long term implications wil\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/pandemic-disruption-poll-qa) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/summary-of-covid-19-research-findings) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Summary of COVID-19 Research Findings](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/summary-of-covid-19-research-findings) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 08, Apr 2020 With so much information doing the rounds about the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we thought it would be good to provide you with a summary of some of our own research and links to the source materia\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/summary-of-covid-19-research-findings) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-covid-19-will-change-the-way-we-work-in-the-future) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [How will COVID-19 change the way we work in the future?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-covid-19-will-change-the-way-we-work-in-the-future) By [Frans van Staden](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/frans-van-staden) | on 23, Mar 2020 We find ourselves in very uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all of us to abruptly change our daily routines. As the situation keeps evolving, I can’t help but wonder how COVID-19 will \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-covid-19-will-change-the-way-we-work-in-the-future) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-are-digital-twins-being-used-in-smart-buildings) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [How are Digital Twins being used in Smart Buildings?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-are-digital-twins-being-used-in-smart-buildings) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 04, Dec 2019 In our last blog on Digital Twins in commercial real estate we dug deep into “What is a Smart Building Digital Twin?” and today we’ll further demystify the topic with real use cases for the technology\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-are-digital-twins-being-used-in-smart-buildings) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/a-look-back-at-core-tech-2019) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [A look back at CoRE Tech 2019](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/a-look-back-at-core-tech-2019) By [Sandy Mangat](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/sandy-mangat) | on 25, Nov 2019 Last week I attended CoRE Tech for a second year with the ThoughtWire team, again the show was in the heart of Silicon Valley and innovation was in the air (quite literally - we saw some cool air qual\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/a-look-back-at-core-tech-2019) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/why-are-companies-implementing-digital-twins) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Why Are Companies Implementing Digital Twins?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/why-are-companies-implementing-digital-twins) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 20, Nov 2019 In 2018, Gartner reported that 13% of organizations implementing Internet of Things (IoT) projects are already using digital twins, and another 62% are in the process of planning or establishing a dig\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/why-are-companies-implementing-digital-twins) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/what-is-a-smart-building-digital-twin) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [What is a Smart Building Digital Twin?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/what-is-a-smart-building-digital-twin) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 12, Nov 2019 Digital twins have evolved significantly over the past several years and are emerging as an exciting technology -- one that’s especially promising for the smart building sector. In fact, digital twins\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/what-is-a-smart-building-digital-twin) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/innovator-in-the-green-quadrant-iot-platforms-for-smart-buildings-2019) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Independent Analyst Firm Recognizes ThoughtWire as an Innovator in the Green Quadrant IoT Platforms For Smart Buildings 2019](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/innovator-in-the-green-quadrant-iot-platforms-for-smart-buildings-2019) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 07, Nov 2019 We’re excited to announce ThoughtWire’s positioning as an Innovator on the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Smart Building IoT Platforms 2019. It’s not only great to receive this recognition but to be men\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/innovator-in-the-green-quadrant-iot-platforms-for-smart-buildings-2019) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-can-a-digital-twin-create-a-seamless-workplace-for-employees) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [How Can a Digital Twin Create a Seamless Workplace for Employees?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-can-a-digital-twin-create-a-seamless-workplace-for-employees) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 05, Nov 2019 On November 13 and 14, 2019, Franco Castaldini, ThoughtWire’s CCO, took to the stage at CoRE TECH 2019 in San Jose to discuss how corporate real estate leaders can digitally transform their portfolios\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-can-a-digital-twin-create-a-seamless-workplace-for-employees) - [Prev](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/smart-buildings/page/1) - [Next](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/smart-buildings/page/3) ### Schedule a Demo ## [![demo-cta](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/demo-cta.png?width=250&name=demo-cta.png)](https://info.thoughtwire.com/demo) ### How do you connect the inside with the outside world? 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