ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, participated in Smart Building Expo, the leading Italian trade fair dedicated to the energy and digital transition of buildings and cities, which was held at Fiera Milano from 19 to 21 November.
ABB presented a range of innovative solutions for electrification, smart energy management and building automation, with a hands-on training area dedicated to installers, system integrators, designers and facility managers.
“Five global drivers are reshaping the way we build and live in buildings: urbanisation, electrification, energy efficiency and sustainability, AI and digitalisation, shortage of skilled personnel in the market and ageing population,” commented Andrea Vicario, Building Application – Sales Manager, ABB Electrification Italia. “These five mega trends are transforming today’s buildings into active systems, capable of managing energy, data and comfort in a predictive and inclusive way. The winning solutions will be those that anticipate change by thinking not only about the present, but also about tomorrow. The technologies we proposed at Smart Building Expo go precisely in this direction, predicting the current and future expectations of customers.”
ABB Smart Buildings’ solutions address these major trends that are transforming the way buildings are designed and experienced. As cities grow and urbanisation accelerates, ABB’s scalable and modular platforms enable multi-site projects and complex mixed-use developments to be managed with centralised control and maximum flexibility for future expansion. Electrification is at the heart of this vision, with infrastructure ready for the integration of renewable sources and e-mobility, from protection to smart distribution to electric vehicle charging.
Energy efficiency and sustainability are enabled by smart automations for lighting, HVAC and shading, supported by advanced analytics that enable significant savings and facilitate ESG reporting. Data digitisation enables predictive diagnosis, real-time optimisation, and remote control, improving comfort, business continuity, and asset value. Finally, expertise and operational safety translate into intuitive interfaces, simplified commissioning processes and prefabricated or modular solutions, ideal for meeting the challenge of the availability of qualified personnel and the accessibility requirements of a changing population.
Here are the solutions highlighted at the ABB booth at Smart Building Expo:
