Smart Assets: Leveraging AI to Insulate Assets and Control Capital 

Commercial real estate is caught in a squeeze. Net Zero targets demand sweeping retrofit programmes, yet volatile energy costs and outdated building systems are holding progress back. Why are so many “smart” offices still wasting power through idle equipment and appliances and how does that inefficiency threaten asset values as EPC rules tighten?

This discussion moves the debate beyond simple cost-cutting to examine how AI can replace manual guesswork with real-time, autonomous energy action. The question is clear: can AI close the gap on wasted energy, cut carbon and protect asset performance all without disruptive retrofit work?