End‑Users and Developers Converge on Three Core Pillars of Smart Building Technologies
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Insights from the Quimper Workshop on the added value of EVELIXIA services reveal a clear and shared vision for the next generation of smart building and grid solutions. Both end‑users and developers highlighted three essential pillars that define real value in this sector: solutions must be quantifiable, automated, and action‑oriented.
Quantifiable Value
End‑users emphasised that investments in smart technologies must demonstrate a measurable return. Energy savings in the range of 15–25% were repeatedly identified as a realistic and convincing benchmark. In addition, transparent financial indicators such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Payback Time were considered essential for supporting informed decision‑making and justifying the adoption of new services.
Automation as a Technological Advantage
Participants agreed that the market has moved beyond passive monitoring. What is now expected are dynamic, automated actions that reduce user burden and minimise operational risk. This includes service models such as Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) or Data‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS), enriched with integrated intelligence—covering lifecycle assessment (LCA), lifecycle cost analysis (LCC), and planning—to support robust, data‑driven investment decisions.
A Clear Operational Mandate
From the user perspective, ease of operation remains a decisive factor. Participants highlighted the need for “zero‑worry operation”: systems that function reliably with minimal user intervention. Clarity is equally important—users must understand whether a service provides automated decision‑making or simply delivers recommendations. This transparency directly influences trust, adoption, and perceived value.
These findings outline a strong and consistent message from the workshop participants: successful smart building and grid solutions must deliver measurable impact, advanced automation, and intuitive, trustworthy operation. The EVELIXIA project continues to integrate these expectations into its service development, shaping technologies that respond directly to real user needs.
