Digital Transformation at ISE 2025
Nu Xform SMaRT Building Consultants joined fellow subject experts at the Smart Building Summit at ISE 2025 in Barcelona. As a hub for innovation, thought leadership, and progress in the smart building sector, the event reported on the integration of IT and operational technologies and covered topics such as the impact of sustainability and climate.
Kevin Brownell, director of Nu Xform, joined Dan Drogman Founder & CEO of Smart Spaces, Tomas Mac Eoin CEO of Hereworks and Conor Cleary of NDY Ireland for a panel discussion on 'How to Operationalise Smart Buildings: Lessons Learned & Best Practices'.
Breaking Down Silos in Smart Building Projects
During the panel, Kevin discussed one of the most pressing challenges in the smart building sector. Explaining the irony of working on technology that’s designed to break down silos, while often dealing with clients and stakeholders who are operating within siloed frameworks themselves.
Kevin also highlighted how critical early engagement is for project success. “The people who will ultimately run the building need to be involved right from the start. Involving everyone early to optimise the process is important to avoid situations where a team arrives at a building they don’t know how to manage,” he shared. “It’s not just about the tech, but about relationships. At Nu Xform, we often find ourselves playing the role of “relationship managers.” Our work as consultants is about bringing project teams and future building managers together on the same page.
Re-thinking Project Completion
During the panel, Kevin discussed one of the most pressing challenges in the smart building sector. Explaining the irony of working on technology that’s designed to break down silos, while often dealing with clients and stakeholders who are operating within siloed frameworks themselves.
Kevin also highlighted how critical early engagement is for project success. “The people who will ultimately run the building need to be involved right from the start. Involving everyone early to optimise the process is important to avoid situations where a team arrives at a building they don’t know how to manage,” he shared. “It’s not just about the tech, but about relationships. At Nu Xform, we often find ourselves playing the role of “relationship managers.” Our work as consultants is about bringing project teams and future building managers together on the same page.