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Uncovering Hidden Energy Costs and How Artificial Intelligence Drives Efficiency
December 19, 2024

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Commercial buildings are often plagued by hidden energy costs due to inefficient operations, outdated systems, and unpredictable occupancy patterns.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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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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R8tech article in Bonnier Business Forum:

R8tech article in Bonnier Business Forum: "How to support technical teams to be heroes of the real estate?"

Our CFO Imre-Gustav Vellamaa wrote about the technical teams role in new era and how our premium product, the R8 Digital Operator, can help those teams to be heroes of Real Estate. Full story link can be found down, story published in Bonnier Business Forum in October 1st, 2021.There is no doubt that wellbeing and satisfaction of tenants, visitors and employees are one of the most important factors if speaking about real estate business. All the people would just escape from buildings without feeling good there. And this way the buildings would not bring you any joy for investors, owners, architects etc.Technical teams and -managers have the most important role in securing wellbeing of all the people in commercial buildings. There are several strong challenges to win for achieving all the

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R8 Technologies was selected among TOP100 in

R8 Technologies was selected among TOP100 in "Tech for IMPACT Map" by Builtworld and PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Builtworld - the leading Event Platform of the Construction and Real Estate Industry in cooperation with PriceWaterhouseCoopers has presented the first-ever "Tech for IMPACT" Map – ESG for the Built World and we are very proud about the fact that R8 Digital Operator was also chosen among the TOP100!100 leading ESG technology companies. Covering the built world lifecycle: climate analytics and risk research, sustainable building, asset management, ESG reporting and smart cities. All 100 companies are active in Europe and pursue the goal to achieve the greatest positive impact. Impact-oriented investments are already established internationally, however the impact sector is still nascent in the real estate, construction, infrastructure and smart city ecosystems. The new Tech for IMPACT Map b

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R8tech to participate in annual RE Management Conference on 7th of October in Tallinn

R8tech to participate in annual RE Management Conference on 7th of October in Tallinn

Mark October 7th on your calendar, because our investment partner and advisor Kristo Peerna is participating the round table of the annual RE Management Conference organized by Äripäev (Estonian Business Daily) in Tallinn, Estonia."Concerns and solutions in launching new technologies in CRE" was, is and probably will be an important issue to discuss. NB! The event is organized in Estonian.More information about the programme is available here, click!

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Meet us very soon in biggest real estate events in the UK, the Smart Building Show 2021

Meet us very soon in biggest real estate events in the UK, the Smart Building Show 2021

Reserve already this week's Wednesday or Thursday (6-7th October) to meet us in the UK's biggest real estate event called "Smart Buildings Show 2021"!Our CEO Siim Täkker and the UK Area Manager Trevor Miles are glad to meet You in our stand E49. And what's more, Siim Täkker steps our in session called "How AI-based solution can save energy and increase indoor comfort at the same time in commercial buildings".Look more from Smart Buildings Show homepage, click here >>> 

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