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Building a campus of the future, today
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
- Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Energy Management System
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Aspiria, an innovation campus in Overland Park, Kansas, underwent a significant transformation in 2019. The expansive campus, which provides world-class workplaces, facilities, and public spaces, required significant amounts of energy to operate and ensure occupants are comfortable. However, Aspiria needed to achieve all of this with a relatively small maintenance staff. The previous occupier of the campus decided to partner with C&C Group, a certified Schneider Electric EcoXpert, to improve the comfort, quality, and cost of its campus. The goal was to maintain low energy costs, identify and prevent energy waste, and maximize operational efficiency.
About The Customer
Aspiria is an innovation hub that nurtures the workforce of the future. The expansive campus is an unprecedented pillar of professional growth and technology in the Midwestern United States, providing world-class workplaces, facilities, and public spaces in Overland Park, Kansas. The campus spans over 200 acres and includes 20 Class-A office buildings, housing over 30 tenants. The campus covers over 4 million square feet and manages over 5000 assets. Aspiria is committed to 100% renewable energy sourcing. The campus underwent a significant transformation in 2019, with each building renovated to give the campus a new look and new life, and to prepare for future residential, office, community, retail, and hotel space.
The Solution
C&C Group recommended Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Operation, a powerful building management solution that offers near real-time, in-depth energy insights. The platform integrates with multiple building systems for centralized control, optimizing energy management, improving engineering efficiency, and addressing cybersecurity needs. Aspiria partnered with C&C Group to implement additional Schneider Electric products to optimize energy use, achieve sustainability goals, and lower costs. C&C Group recommended Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor services, EcoStruxure Power Operation and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert. These solutions and services securely connect hardware, software and services to help smart buildings stay connected and integrated, maximize efficiency, optimize occupant comfort and productivity, and increase building value. EcoStruxure Building Advisor collects data from sensors, devices and equipment in a central, cloud-based hub. This Connected Services Hub identifies patterns and helps prioritize tasks so that C&C Group experts can help Aspiria improve maintenance needs and cost, minimize equipment impact, and monitor indoor air quality and temperature for occupant comfort.
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