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How Smart Buildings Are Getting Smarter

Nexus Labs founder and CEO James Dice discusses technologies and trends that are advancing the smart building industry, 'without the fluff.'

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James Dice

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With rising energy prices in the news, there’s never been a better time for building owners and operators to optimize their operations to save energy costs. With that in mind, James Dice, founder and CEO of Nexus Labs, stops by the show to discuss smart building technology. Ahead of NexusCon 2025, James shares his insights about technologies and trends that are advancing the industry and also cites examples of companies that leading the way.

Episode highlights

What Nexus Labs does – (3:19)

The latest trends in smart building solutions – (6:32)

Key data sets for Energy Management Systems – (11:22)

The buzz around power generation – (16:04)

Real-world examples of owners/operators leveraging smart solutions – (18:57)

What is the first step a building onwer/operators should take? – (21:23)

What’s in store for NexusCon 2025 – (22:48)

“The BESS is Yet to Come” – (24:56)

A role for utilities to play in the growth of smart buildings – (26:30)

Smart solutions and remand response – (29:02)

James’ bold prediction for the smart building industry – (31:33)

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