KODE Labs awarded $14M contract from General Services Administration’s public building service to implement smart building unified user interface

Detroit, Michigan – September 26, 2024 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, an innovative leader in autonomous smart building technology, has been awarded a $14.35 million contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in collaboration with EY. The contract involves deploying KODE’s advanced centralized data platform, KODE OS, across 150 GSA-managed buildings in the National Capital Region. This open enterprise platform will allow the GSA to remotely monitor and control facility equipment and systems, significantly enhancing the performance and efficiency of these properties.

KODE OS is a cloud-based SaaS solution that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate operations and elevate building occupant experiences. The platform offers advanced analytics, real-time monitoring, and comprehensive command and control, enabling property owners and managers to synchronize data across all building systems and software within a real estate portfolio. By providing deep insights into system performance, KODE OS helps optimize operations, reduce energy consumption, and improve overall efficiency across the portfolio, delivering smarter, more sustainable buildings.

For KODE co-founders Edi and Etrit Demaj and Gentrit Gojani, the GSA contract is a deeply personal milestone. After living through the Kosovo War in the 1990s–when Edi and Etrit arrived in the U.S. as refugees–they credit the US with restoring peace in their homeland. This partnership with GSA fulfills their lifelong dream of supporting the U.S. Government as a form of gratitude.

“Being awarded this contract goes beyond a business endeavor,” said Etrit Demaj. “It’s a chance for KODE to play a part in shaping the future of how federal buildings are operated. We are committed to helping make GSA buildings the smartest in the world.”

Edi Demaj added, “We’re excited to bring our cutting-edge technology to the U.S. General Services Administration. This is a testament to the work our team has been doing since the founding of KODE. It’s our opportunity to deliver for a country that continues to have a profound impact on our lives.”

The contract is part of the $3.4 billion that the Inflation Reduction Act allocated for GSA to promote developing and manufacturing low-embodied carbon construction materials and make federal facilities more sustainable and cost-efficient. GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act projects will implement new technologies and accelerate GSA’s efforts in achieving a net-zero emissions federal building portfolio by 2045. Through these investments, GSA estimates that it could reduce carbon emissions by over two million metric tons in operational greenhouse gas emissions.

KODE OS is deployed in thousands of buildings globally, helping some of the largest REITs, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and corporations operate smart buildings seamlessly and economically.

About KODE Labs

KODE Labs is a smart building software company transforming real estate management and tenant experience through its innovative, data-centric operating system, KODE OS. The open enterprise platform leverages a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model to optimize building performance, integrating data from building management systems, IoT, and operational systems into a unified, cloud-based solution. KODE Labs enables thousands of real estate portfolios globally to operate their buildings seamlessly, economically, and sustainably. For more information, visit kodelabs.com.