AI Hack: Intelligent Buildings

Challenge

Modern buildings provide huge amounts of data which could be utilized way more than they are today. This data can be static such as 2D floor plans or 3D building information models or dynamic such as IoT data from different sensors (temperature, humidity, CO2, energy consumption etc.). AI and machine learning can be used for proactive maintenance, optimizing performance or better user experience of these buildings. You will have access to four types of buildings which all provide various opportunities to make them more intelligent: school, shopping mall, office building, and university building. Think outside of the box and show us what you can do with this data to take these buildings to the next level. Ultimately, the buildings are nothing but platforms for services!

Solution domains we appreciate

• Proactive building maintenance and uninterrupted operations based on sensor data and expected life cycle of building parts and use of spaces.
• Automated optimization of building performance based on the actual use of spaces.
• Better user experience of buildings based on interaction and wayfinding.

Description of use cases from which real life data is collected:

• School
• Shopping Mall
• Office Building
• University
• Tilaajavastuu has formed a Platform Of Trust community and service platform with over 20 big real estate and construction companies as members. Currently different Proof-of-concept pilots are being conducted to verify the concept. The data used in the pilots will be the basis for the Hackathon.

Resources

• Dataset description: Real-life datasets are being made available before the hackathon
• 2D floor plans
• 3D building information models (IFC)
• Sensor data
• Other resources: TBA

About the company / Background

KIRA-digi project aims to boost digital transformation in the built environment sector in Finland. KIRA-digi is a joint effort of public and private sector and co-develops information management practices with standards and open APIs, addresses the needs for legislative changes and funds quick experimental projects for exploring digital opportunities. More info: www.kiradigi.fi

Tilaajavastuu offers services for compliance with the Contractor’s Obligations Act and the Tax Number Act. Our clients mainly comprise companies in the construction industry and public administration organisations. We supply them, either directly or through our partners, with electronic services that make it easier to fulfil their administrative obligations. More info: www.tilaajavastuu.fi

Prizes

• The winning team of the track will have the opportunity to pitch their project at the Arctic15 business event in Helsinki (30th-31st of May, 2018) in front of international media and investors.
• 6,000 euros in cash