Reducing Operating Costs While Taking Higher Rents in CRE – The Green Building Effect with Edi Demaj [CleanTechies]

In this episode of (#25) of CleanTechies, the Podcast, host Silas Mähner welcomes Edi Demaj, co-founder of KODE Labs, to discuss the transformative impact of smart building technology on real estate and the environment. Edi shares his journey from Kosovo to co-founding an innovative company that integrates building systems into a unified platform, delivering energy efficiency, operational savings, and enhanced tenant experiences. Their discussion spans critical topics like the challenges of creating open and scalable platforms, the financial benefits for building owners, and the role of transparency in driving the adoption of sustainable technologies.

Highlights:

• Edi’s journey
• What is KODE OS?
• Disrupting the industry
• ROI and lease premiums
• The role of transparency

Key takeaways:

• Smart buildings deliver tangible ROI: KODE OS integrates diverse building systems, reducing energy and maintenance costs while allowing building owners to charge premium lease rates, resulting in measurable financial returns within 12 months.
• Transparency and openness drive industry growth: KODE Labs emphasizes open APIs and data-sharing to create a competitive market that benefits both vendors and users, encouraging industry-wide collaboration for better solutions.
• The power of Plug-and-Play integration: KODE OS simplifies the integration of legacy and new systems, enabling building owners to future-proof their properties without being locked into a single vendor’s ecosystem.
• Beyond energy savings: Smart building technology also enhances tenant comfort, operational efficiency, and maintenance strategies, offering a compelling value proposition to owners and tenants alike.
• The need for strategic regulation: Edi highlights the importance of regulations that facilitate open communication between systems, reducing barriers for building owners to adopt smart technologies and accelerating industry progress.

Podcast:
CleanTechies

Produced by:
Silas Mähner

Channel:
Silas Mähner

Date:
November, 2021