Trends towards wearables and wellbeing in buildings – a threat or opportunity for the HVAC industry? (withdrawn) (WP 6/2017)

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Wearables have the potential to help with traditional HVAC management systems and provide a personalised environment suited to the individual wearer. By tracking the wearer’s movements they can help ensure that heating and cooling is directed to where it is needed and take account of variable factor

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Overview

This white paper looks at the threats and opportunities that may result for the HVAC industry from the increased use of wearables that focus on wellbeing in buildings and asks how will the trend towards wearables change the landscape of the industry.

Wearables have the potential to help with traditional HVAC management systems and provide a personalised environment suited to the individual wearer. By tracking the wearer’s movements they can help ensure that heating and cooling is directed to where it is needed and take account of variable factors like body heat.

Product details

  • Published: September 2017
  • Publisher: BSRIA
  • Author: Henry Lawson