What is the IB Index?

The International Intelligent Buildings Organisation is leading an industry consortium to create an Intelligent Buildings Index (IB Index). This industry first technology standard uses qualitative and quantitative IB performance measures to rate a buildings relative intelligence. Utilising a state-of-the-art literature review, international stakeholder engagement and calibration against a global spectrum of “smart” buildings, the IB Index offers a technical framework and classification system upon which to support strategy development and decision making.

Why is it needed?

• Owners and Developers will have a technical framework andbenchmarks against which to support and make decisionson technological capabilities aligned to building intelligenceobjectives and project budgets

• Building and Facility Managers will have a roadmap toreduce operational costs and increase revenue

• Financial Institutions and Property Valuers are empoweredto objectively assess value for technologically intelligentbuildings

• Leasing Agents will be able to share ROI in marketingcommunication, enabling Tenants to make informed decisionsabout technology enabled benefits within their workspace

• Contractors and Suppliers will better understand their roleand ability to offer value when partnering, procuring andimplementing technology solutions to meet their client’sobjectives

• Authorities will have a technology based rating systemaround which to focus industry to create better outcomes forthe community

How will it be administered?

The International Intelligent Buildings Organisation has been created as a not-for-profit industry sponsored body to develop and administer the IB Index as well as provide education on its use, consultation on its application and ongoing research & development to ensure that the index stays abreast of latest industry and technological advances.

IB INDEX:MEASURED INTELLIGENCEA TECHNICAL FRAMEWORK AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

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IB INDEX: MEASURED INTELLIGENCE A TECHNICAL FRAMEWORK AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Which properties are approved to commence IB Index scoring?

AUSTRALIA60 Martin Place, Sydney, AustraliaProject Owner: Investa Property Group

USARedmond Campus, Washington, USAProject Owner: Microsoft

Key Milestones

Q12020

Q42019

Q32019

The current industry partners to complete the final metrics of the IB Index

Calibration of building results across buildings in Australia, North America and Europe, as aligned to founding members

Global standard released

Who is involved in the IB Index Initiative today?

Chairman: Dr. Michael Easson, EG FundsTechnical Director: Shen Chiu, Investa Property Group Research Lead: Dr. Julie Jupp, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

To Submit your interest in getting involved Go to ib-index.orgsubmit your details on the contact me web page

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