Building Operations Report
Current Situation and Trends in Buildings and Facility Operations
Supported by National Science Foundation funding, Laney commissioned the Building Intelligence Group to conduct primary and secondary research on the current situation and trends in buildings and facility operations.
The research focused on how technician training is impacted by global issues of energy, emissions, sustainability, market trends, legislation and regulation, technology and systems, people and processes, and the existing buildings portfolio.
The study summarizes the steps necessary for building automation technicians to obtain the skills required to operate high performance buildings today and in the future.
The primary research consisted of an on-line survey, four focus groups, and 10 verbal interviews, with over 300 total participants.
