What are Smart Buildings?

The technical systems that run modern premises are at the heart of Smart Buildings: intelligent, sustainable, connected spaces that optimise energy efficiency, enhance the user experience, and redefine the future of the built environment. Smart Buildings have a variety of sensors which collect data relating to energy usage, heating, occupancy, device security, parking and more. This can be as simple as adjusting lighting and heating in empty rooms, to protecting elevators from cyberattacks or creating a complete digital twin of the building.

In our joined-up approach, the systems of Smart Buildings – from heating to room-booking to security – are linked together from the outset. For our investors, this means the group benefits from recurring revenues for the provision of Smart Building services, alongside our project-based architectural practice.

The Group

Vanti

Vanti is a leading Master Systems Integrator, working with property owners, building operators, and commercial tenants to create smart spaces and intelligent buildings. Vanti developed Smart Core, the open source Building Operating System which enables developers and landlords to offer their tenants working environments that can seamlessly integrate any of their technical needs and requirements.

ecoDriver

ecoDriver developed the first version of their Microsoft award-winning software in 2007. Since then, the company has been helping organisations, large and small, understand their energy consumption and emissions – and take action to reduce both.

Anders+Kern UK Ltd

Anders+Kern UK Ltd is a leading distributor of Workspace and Audio Visual technologies based in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Founded in 1989, A+K delivers products and services via a network of channel partners and resellers. The company’s partners are specialists in workspace software, sensor technologies, meeting room and desk management/booking systems, visitor management, data analytics and audio visual solutions.

Veretec

Veretec is an executive architecture studio, specialising in project delivery and expert at providing detailed technical solutions that enhance buildability through design. Working with architects, contractors and developers it gives shape to project ambitions and translates design concepts into beautiful, sustainable and functional buildings.

Aukett Swanke

Aukett Swanke is an architectural and interior design practice, designing small to large scale projects that focus on the wellbeing of people and a responsibility to the planet. Aukett Swanke’s expertise in over 20 countries includes work in mixed-use, office, hotel, residential, education, industrial, retail, and healthcare sectors as well as workplace consulting.

Torpedo Factory Group – TFG Stage Technology

TFG Stage Technology is a Systems Integrator offering installation and maintenance services for theatrical, educational, and other performance venues that power interactive and collaborative user experiences. The company has an engineering heart, and a passion for creating amazing and reliable systems that ‘Wow by Design’.

Aukett + Heese

Aukett Swanke Group owns a stake in the successful German architectural practice Aukett + Heese, now in its 33rd year of operations. Aukett + Heese has carried out work for high profile clients, such as Siemens and Procter & Gamble, and employs over 150 people across its Berlin and Frankfurt offices.

Investors

Aukett Swanke Group’s shares are traded on the AIM section of the London Stock Exchange. While working to grow our core architectural business towards the UK top 10, the Group continues to examine further acquisition opportunities to increase shareholder value. Aukett Swanke Group plc is uniquely positioned to leverage the new technologies that are redefining the built environment, and to integrate those technologies into new Smart Buildings from the outset.

Aukett Swanke is the UK’s only listed architectural practice, with a significant portion of shares owned by current employees. With best-in-class employee share ownership schemes, Aukett Swanke is uniquely positioned to attract and retain the brightest and best up-and-coming talent in the industry. The company’s new plans align shareholders and employees, underpinning the value of AUK shares.

The group is utilising its strategic position to add value to acquisitions in growing niches, all while bringing a new and improved offering to our valued and trusted client base. By cross-selling Smart Buildings services alongside our renowned architecture projects, the group’s new strategy positions Aukett Swanke Group plc to build beyond one-off project fees and generate recurring revenues for our investors.