Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Activate

Schneider Electric has launched its EcoStruxture Building Activate solution in Australia and New Zealand. The solution is an open, plug-and-play platform designed to help small and mid-sized buildings become more energy-efficient, compliant and occupant-friendly.

According to the Australian Energy Regulator, electricity prices for small businesses in NSW, South Australia and Queensland are set to rise by up to 8.5% in 2025–26. In some areas, energy price increases have exceeded 20%, particularly impacting cost-sensitive sectors like retail and hospitality.

EcoStruxture Building Activate helps building owners and operators respond to these pressures with a cloud-based platform that integrates HVAC, lighting, refrigeration and energy systems. The solution is modular, vendor-agnostic and offered as a subscription, eliminating the need for large upfront investments or dedicated facility teams.

In addition to reducing emissions and cost, the solution improves the comfort and wellbeing of occupants by automatically optimising temperature, humidity and air quality. It is suited to multi-site operation, enabling centralised visibility and benchmarking across portfolios. The offering is accessible via desktop and mobile, and works with existing infrastructure.

Customers can choose the capabilities they need, ranging from energy and sustainability management to operations, workplace and asset performance modules.