Verizon, Vanderbilt University pilot new Honeywell platform

Verizon Communications and Vanderbilt University have adopted Honeywell’s new AI-powered platform, Honeywell Connected Solutions, as a management system for their buildings.

According to Honeywell, the platform, built on Honeywell Forge, integrates critical building software and technologies into a single interface to help enable more efficient operations.

When a building or campus is fully connected, users gain comprehensive data and real-time visibility into how critical systems are operating, alongside actionable insights on how to troubleshoot challenges that may arise.

Users, including facility managers, multi-site operators and integrators, can connect to the platform quickly with an AI-enabled installation process that is completed in hours.

The solution also addresses some key issues facing buildings today through capabilities including advanced encryption to help safeguard against cyber threats; remote monitoring and diagnostics to reduce labour time and cost; and predictive maintenance prompts designed to spot and address issues before they escalate. There are also energy management solutions to support decarbonisation efforts.

“From aging buildings and rising downtime costs to skilled labour shortages and growing cyber guidelines, building owners and operators face a complex landscape of global trends that are constantly making operations more complex and costly,” said Billal Hammoud, President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell’s Building Automation segment.

“To address this, Honeywell’s Connected Solutions allows building managers to link critical building software, technologies and devices together to streamline management and compliance and help protect uptime.”

Verizon has integrated the platform into some of its global footprint to help predict critical building and system issues before they become serious and costly.

Vanderbilt University is also using Connected Solutions across its campus, with nearly 10% of its buildings having adopted the technology. The university aims to enhance building system efficiency, reduce energy consumption and optimise user experience, particularly in older facilities.

“Honeywell’s Connected Solutions is an innovative platform offering the tools to use real-time data and AI-driven insights to help us optimise our buildings,” said Alex Kohnen, Chief Facilities Officer at Vanderbilt University. “We look forward to creating a better ecosystem for our students, faculty and staff.”

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