Commercial buildings are often plagued by hidden energy costs due to inefficient operations, outdated systems, and unpredictable occupancy patterns.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
Perhaps you don’t even know how easily and limitlessly our R8 Digital Operator scales out and as a proof of that there is our portfolio page. All the building’s listed there can be divided into 3 main segments in commercial real estate – there are hotels, shopping centres and offices.
Altogether there are now over 50 green building’s listed and we are proud for all of them! R8 Digital Operator's current porfolio size is 1 200 000+ m² and growing. Which is a good thing, because as we said – R8 Digital Operator is a busy type and can make it all happen easily!
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Are You interested in achieving sustainability goals and saving significant amount of money in energy costs? Don’t hesitate to contact our Area Managers or s
R8 Digital Operator is a fully automated Artificial Intelligence heating, ventilation and and air conditioning (AI HVAC) tool that autonomously manages building's technical systems.
It helps You to achieve sustainability goals, it improves buildings indoor climate and saves Your energy costs significantly. To put it simple - it's Your first digital and the most efficient employee.
For whom it is meant?
R8 Digital Operator is meant for a wide range of commercial real estate businesses such as shopping centers, offices and hotels. We have well-acknowledged clients from all over the Europe – CBRE, EDP, Radission Blu, EfTEN and many others.
What does it do and how?
The magic begins when R8 Digital Operator is connected to Building's Management System. As a result, it starts regulating syst
We are delighted about the fact that our AI HVAC solution, the R8 Digital Operator, has once and again received recognition by Artificial Intelligence Awards! Our premium product has been chosen as a Best Building Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Solution in 2021.Thank You!Artificial Intelligence continues to bring about breakthroughs across many industries. Artificial Intelligence Awards 2021, hosted by Corporate Vision, will honour the AI pioneers who work tirelessly to ensure that only the best solutions are available for businesses and consumers alike.
Are You interested in achieving sustainability goals and saving significant amount of money on energy costs? Don’t hesitate to contact our Area Managers or simply fill the form below and we will
R8 Digital Operator is a fully automated Artificial Intelligence heating, ventilation and air conditioning (AI HVAC) tool that autonomously manages the building’s technical systems.
It helps You to achieve sustainability goals, it improves buildings’ indoor climate and significantly saves on Your energy costs. To put it simply – it’s Your first digital and the most efficient employee.
R8 Digital Operator brings really positive and clear results:
Look the green numbers above – these are actual results of total energy savings taken from our monthly report, achieved in just a month! And imagine the positive impact with already 12 months included!
How is it achieved?
The magic begins when R8 Digital Operator is connected to the Building’s Management System. As a result, it starts regulating t
In the run-up to the UN COP26 Climate Change Conference there is a strong focus on reducing energy consumption in large commercial buildings. Buildings account for 40% of CO2 emissions, so it is vital to make greater strides in this area.
The challenge is that there is a very crowded market of solutions, all of which at first sight look quite similar. How then to cut through the noise and find the best solutions?
Here are some key questions to answer:
1. Does the solution go beyond analysing your current energy use and making recommendations for improvement?
While solutions of this type are valuable, hundreds or thousands of actions are required to achieve results, and these are required on an ongoing basis, not just as a on-off activity.
2. Is the solution SaaS (Software as a Service) o
We are glad to share that Mr Rüdiger Pleus, the head of GCSP for more than 20 years as an authorized representative of the board, has joined our team!The GCSP represents the interests of owners and operators of all major commercial centers and retail properties in Germany. R8tech helps commercial real estate companies address global ESG and efficiency challenges."Our digital solutions contribute to both putting the brakes on global warming and increasing the efficiency associated with commercial property management. Rüdiger Pleus’ many years of experience as Managing Director of the GCSP will help us to intensify the presentation and spread of our solution even faster,” said Siim Täkker, the CEO of R8 Technologies.Rüdiger Pleus adds: “R8tech is a fascinating, highly professional company th
The next person to be introduced is Trevor Miles, the R8 Technologies Area Manager in the United Kingdom. Despite his busy schedule, we were lucky to have a short interview with him and got to know about his background and insights into how the R8 Digital Operator can really make a difference in the UK market.
R8 Technologies entered the United Kingdom market in September 2021 and Trevor has been our man in the UK from the very beginning. And by the way, in September 2021 we also received a Tech Rocketship Award by Invest in Great Britian. It was magnificient, as there were in total an 630 tech entries from 30 countries across Europe and Israel! We won the Great Tech for Change category and won bronze in the event’s Grand Finale.
Trevor, please tell us about a bit how it starte
Yesterday the TOP 100 innovative companies that have been appreciated in the European Startup Challenge were introduced by the matchmaking platform Vestbee for startups, VC funds, accelerators and corporates. We are delighted to be chosen into TOP100 and also proud for 5 other Estonian companies that were selected into the list.
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.
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
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.
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
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
