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Uncovering Hidden Energy Costs and How Artificial Intelligence Drives Efficiency
Uncovering Hidden Energy Costs: How AI Drives Efficiency in Commercial Buildings

Commercial buildings are often plagued by hidden energy costs due to inefficient operations, outdated systems, and unpredictable occupancy patterns. Studies show that on average, up to 30% of energy in commercial properties is wasted—an inefficiency that can quickly erode profits. As real estate managers search for sustainable solutions, AI-driven technology has emerged as a game-changer. Solutions like R8 Jenny are specifically designed to detect inefficiencies, optimize energy consumption, and provide real-time adjustments, driving energy savings on average more than 20%. Table of ContentsThe Challenge: Unseen Inefficiencies and High CostsWhy AI is the Optimal Solution for Energy ManagementOptimizing Operations with Real-Time DataHow R8 Jenny Delivers on average more than 20% Energy

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Happy New Year 2022! R8tech had a successful 2021. Here’s a short review of R8tech’s year 2021

Happy New Year 2022! R8tech had a successful 2021. Here’s a short review of R8tech’s year 2021

What happened for R8 Technologies in 2021, if to put it as short as possible? Here's the result of that successful 2021 and we most certainly hope to continue on the same path also in 2022! TEAM: HQ team growth: from 10 to 20 AREA Managers team growth: from 5 to 12 CLIENTS: Contracts growth: from 482.540 m² to 1.112.125 m² First clients in 5 new countries: Austria, Poland, Czech, Norway, Netherlands GREENER WORLD: Total No of setpoint changes by R8 Digital Operator: 2,65 Million CO2 reduced by R8 Digital Operator: 6,7 Million kg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: New Awards: Future Technology Award by Tallinn City Office, Deep Tech Pioneer by Hello Tomorrow, Global 50 to Watch by CleanTech Group, Artificial Intelligence Award by PropTech Breakthrough, Technology Innovation Award by Corporate Vision, PropTe

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R8 Technologies co-founders named as international property technology innovation leaders by Proptech Academy Switzerland!

R8 Technologies co-founders named as international property technology innovation leaders by Proptech Academy Switzerland!

Proptech Academy in Switzerland has currently listed 99 PropTech leaders from 49 companies in 21 countries to be the experts eligible to support your buildings’ ESG- and efficiency goals. R8 Technologies co-founders Siim Täkker, Imre Purret, Ahmet Kose and Imre-Gustav Vellamaa are also listed!By the way - did You know that we were the first company in the EU certified by the Proptech Academy! Full list with additional key facts can be found here - click >>>Our AI HVAC solution, the R8 Digital Operator, is scaling out - if You are also interested in achieving Your company’s ESG goals and saving up to 30% in energy costs, please contact us.

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Meet our Area Manager: Michal Lom, representing Czech Republic and Slovakia

Meet our Area Manager: Michal Lom, representing Czech Republic and Slovakia

We are happy to launch a new format dedicated to our key players, the R8 Technologies Area Managers. It’s is about a time to bring them into the spotlight, as they are directly representing company’s AI HVAC solution, the R8 Digital Operator. At the moment we have already 12 Area Managers who represent R8 Digital Operator in 17 European countries and one in LatAM, in the Chile. The market potential is impressive, as all the countries must met their ESG goals. Commercial Real Estate sector has quite big footprint in regards of CO2 emissions and overall energy efficiency, and there are over 1 billion maintanable square meters only in Europe. First Area Manager to be introduced is Michal Lom from Czech Republic. In addition to representing his homeland he is also covering Slovakia’s market

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R8 Technologies has won the Estonian State RE tender and continues the expansion of R8tech AI HVAC powered buildings in Estonia!

R8 Technologies has won the Estonian State RE tender and continues the expansion of R8tech AI HVAC powered buildings in Estonia!

GREAT NEWS! We have won the tender named as "Increasing the energy efficiency of the portfolio and reducing energy costs through software-based building automation operator service”, which was put out by Estonian State Real Estate Ltd.As a result, we have signed contract in a last week with a total of 8 public buildings in Estonia to be powered with our AI HVAC technology, the R8 Digital Operator! Once again, we are excited to start achieving those building's ESG goals during the next 3 years.Riigi Kinnisvara (Estonian State Real Estate Ltd) is a property development and management company that was founded in 2001 for the more efficient management of property belonging to the state. It is fully owned by the state and has 419 million euros in assets.If You are also interested in achieving Y

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R8 Technologies has received the Quality in Business Certificate from the International Trade Council

R8 Technologies has received the Quality in Business Certificate from the International Trade Council

We are proud to receive the Quality in Business Certificate from The International Trade Council! The International Trade Council is a non-profit, non-aligned, peak-body, chamber of commerce.Our award winning AI HVAC solution, the R8 Digital Operator, is getting worldwide awareness and as a part of it, this kind of proof strengthens our positions in those 18 countries, where we are already working actively.If You are also interested in achieving Your company’s ESG goals and saving up to 30% in energy costs, please contact us.

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R8 Technologies joined the UK Green Building Council

R8 Technologies joined the UK Green Building Council

We are once again glad to expand our membership list, now with the UK Green Building Council. UKGBC is uniting the UK building industry using sustainability as a catalyst to positively transform the places people use every day.A charity with over 600 member organisations spanning the entire sector, the UKGBC represents the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving. As R8 Technologies is pushing the limits with energy efficiency in commercial real estate in the UK, it is inevitable for us to take part of the action.Look more from UK Green Building Council website >>>

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From now on we have more than ONE million m2 of green buildings powered by R8 Digital Operator!

From now on we have more than ONE million m2 of green buildings powered by R8 Digital Operator!

We have definitely hit a great milestone – newest contract with World of Wine in Portugal and Fausto Capital in Estonia means that the autonomous AI HVAC software, our R8 Digital Operator, is now making green for more than 1 000 000 m² of commercial buildings all over Europe! We are proud R8 Digital Operator is once and again considered as strong and reliable solution for more and more commercial buildings’ owners, managers, technical teams, facility management partners, BMS providers etc all around the Europe. Thank you for the trust! If You are also interested in achieving Your company’s ESG goals and saving up to 30% in energy costs, please contact us.

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Have a look: R8tech CEO Siim Täkker’s interview at Bugy Weekly

Have a look: R8tech CEO Siim Täkker’s interview at Bugy Weekly

What is Your background, what is the inspiration behind the R8 Technologies and how it all started? These and many other interesting questions about Siim and R8tech, but also company's goals and visions can be read from Bugy Weekly, a fresh online magazine focusing to share knowledge and drive investments. Article "Siim Täkker: R8tech Uses AI To Ensure That Buildings Are Heated, Cooled and Ventilated at the Right Time", can be read from here - click!

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E-meet our team members at Sustainable Innovation Forum in Glasgow in 8-10th November

E-meet our team members at Sustainable Innovation Forum in Glasgow in 8-10th November

The 12th Sustainable Innovation Forum has just been launched and we are glad to share, that You can e-meet there R8 Technologies co-founders Ahmet Kose, Imre-Gustav Vellamaa and Area Managers in Hungary Norbert Lőrincz, Czechia&Slovakia Michal Lom, Sweden Jonas Linde and the UK Trevor Miles! The event takes place alongside COP26 in Glasgow with a fully programmed hybrid event creating a virtual window into COP26, connecting our physical and digital realities, and providing a trusted a global platform for you to engage in the most important climate meeting of our generation. The role of non-state actors in the transition to net zero is critical. The 3-day agenda spans 4 stages, and will unite heads of states and multilaterals, innovators, business leaders, scientists, investors, and C

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Less CO2, significantly smaller energy costs and better indoor climate for Swedbank HQ in Tallinn as a direct result of our R8 Digital Operator!

Less CO2, significantly smaller energy costs and better indoor climate for Swedbank HQ in Tallinn as a direct result of our R8 Digital Operator!

Being in cooperation with Swedbank from 2017, we can now share some clear and numerical evidence of our AI HVAC technology solution’s efficiency with feedback from the customer. Situated in Tallinn City centre, the Estonian HQ of Swedbank is fully integrated with R8 Digital Operator service and as a result of R8tech software well over 130 000 € of energy costs has been saved and over 1050 tons of CO2 has been reduced during that time period. „We are very happy with cooperation of R8 Technologies and Forus Management teams. In addition to all cost- and CO2 savings we are enjoying much healthier indoor climate, which also reflects by our empolyees as a positive feedback. Also, with our real estate management partner, the Forus Management, we are now able to make much better decisions based

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R8 Technologies is now a member of Cambridge Cleantech

R8 Technologies is now a member of Cambridge Cleantech

We joined Cambridge Cleantech to support our goal to take commercial buildings to the next level of sustainability with our premium product, the R8 Digital Operator in the United Kingdom. Cambridge Cleantech is a network organisation supporting the growth of sustainable, ‘clean technology’ companies in the United Kingdom and around the world.

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R8 Technologies has joined International Trade Council

R8 Technologies has joined International Trade Council

The International Trade Council is a non-profit, non-aligned, peak-body, chamber of commerce. Since 1956 the Council has been engaging business leaders across 179 countries; offering unparalleled access to industry specific trade data, business introductions, networking opportunities, education, insights and government advocacy. R8 Technologies, developing AI HVAC technology, is already actively working in 18 countries. Our premium product, the R8 Digital Operator, is scaling out to the new markets so it is necessary to join the organization which has this kind of huge and global impact.

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