Use case – energy reduction at an Australian shopping mall

A leading investor in the Asia-Pacific region has built their portfolio of buildings with a heavy focus on environmental, ecological, and sustainable goals. Their latest project involved finding ways to reduce carbon emissions and eliminate unnecessary operating costs at their 215,800-square-foot shopping mall in Australia. Of course, they also wanted to improve the visitor experience.

BrainBox AI, a Montreal-based company, was brought in to use their predictive and self-adapting AI algorithms to optimize the HVAC system. They developed a custom driver for the Tridium (a leading IoT software provider) Niagara Framework to connect to the HVAC system. Using custom-curated algorithms, AI, and cloud computing, they were able to pull down a few weeks of actual data from the system.

After an AI learning period, building analysis, and data mapping activities, BrainBox AI developed a unique strategy for the building. They...