At Minto, we continue to explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will not only collect important data on our buildings and systems but provide guidance on the actions and next steps we need to take to optimize performance and improve operational efficiencies.
In 2022, we continued to test and explore both new and existing AI technologies, such as:
A device for water meters that provides minute-by-minute water consumption data, as well as alerts for higher-thannormal water consumption. Flowies™ will also identify irregular operation of equipment and systems, such as cooling towers or irrigation systems. Any suspicious activity triggers an alarm so our teams can respond and make repairs quickly, instead of waiting for a monthly water bill to show a spike in consumption.
BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BAS) AI
A device that uses real-time suite temperature data and weather forecasts to optimize mechanical system performance. BAS AI will adjust the heating loop temperature to satisfy the coldest suite to prevent overheating of a building and uses the short-term weather forecast to avoid peaks in heating and cooling demand.
We are excited to continue to find and test new AI tools that will help make our buildings smarter and create a better, more comfortable experience for our residents.
Artificial Intelligence has become an increasingly popular topic. Tools that collect data and provide predictive modeling can help us optimize building and equipment performance while improving the experience and comfort of our residents. We are continually testing new tools and are excited about future technologies that are rapidly becoming available to us.
Joanna Jackson
Director - Sustainability & Innovation