Facility Management • Sustainability

Healthier Air. Zero Waste.

How a modern office building automated indoor air quality with CO2-triggered fresh air, occupancy-based air purifiers, and smart recycling monitoring—saving 28% on energy while achieving a 92% employee satisfaction score.

28%
Energy reduction
Year-over-year savings
35%
Better air quality
CO2 levels down
40%
Recycling efficiency
Optimized collection
92%
Employee satisfaction
Comfort survey score
The Challenge

Energy waste meets poor air quality

The facilities team faced a classic dilemma: running HVAC and air purifiers 24/7 was expensive, but turning them off led to stuffy air and employee complaints. Manual recycling collection was inefficient, and sustainability reporting was a nightmare of spreadsheets.

HVAC running 24/7 regardless of occupancy
No visibility into actual air quality levels
Air purifiers running in empty rooms
Recycling bins overflowing before collection
Manual sustainability reporting taking days
Before: The Waste
HVAC Running 24/7

Running even when office is empty

Air Purifiers 30 units always on

No connection to occupancy

Recycling Collection Fixed schedule

Half-empty bins collected, full bins overflow

$430K/year
Estimated energy waste
The Solution

Intelligent automation. Sustainable by design.

We deployed 6 IoT systems connected to Smart Workflows—automatically maintaining perfect air quality and optimizing energy consumption based on real-time conditions.

CO2-Triggered Fresh Air

Smart CO2 sensors automatically control fresh air handling units (FAF/AHU), bringing in outside air only when needed—maintaining air quality while minimizing energy waste.

45 CO2 sensors
Smart Workflow AHU activates when CO2 > 800ppm, auto-off at < 600ppm

Occupancy-Based Air Purifiers

Room occupancy sensors detect when spaces are in use and automatically activate air purifiers, ensuring clean air for employees without running 24/7.

60 occupancy + 30 air purifiers
Smart Workflow Purifier on when room occupied, off 15min after vacancy

Smart Recycling Monitoring

Fill-level sensors in recycling bins throughout the office track capacity in real-time, optimizing collection routes and supporting sustainability reporting.

35 bin sensors
Smart Workflow Auto work order when bin > 80% full, route optimization

Energy Monitoring

Integration with Easy.io BMS provides real-time energy consumption data for HVAC, lighting, and equipment—identifying waste and tracking sustainability goals.

Integration with Easy.io
Smart Workflow Alert when consumption exceeds 120% of baseline

Temperature & Humidity

Maintain optimal comfort conditions throughout the office with automated HVAC adjustments based on real-time sensor data and occupancy patterns.

80 climate sensors
Smart Workflow Auto-adjust HVAC when T > 25°C or RH > 65%

Meeting Room Optimization

Track meeting room utilization, pre-condition spaces before scheduled meetings, and auto-reset HVAC after sessions end for energy efficiency.

Calendar + 20 room sensors
Smart Workflow Pre-cool 15min before meeting, off 10min after end
Air Quality Automation

CO2 rises. Fresh air flows. Automatically.

Our CO2 sensors continuously monitor air quality throughout the office. When levels exceed 800ppm (indicating poor ventilation), the system automatically increases fresh air intake through the AHU—then scales back when levels normalize, saving energy while maintaining perfect air quality.

CO2 < 600ppm AHU at minimum (energy saving mode)
CO2 600-800ppm AHU at normal operation
CO2 > 800ppm AHU at maximum fresh air intake
CO2 > 1000ppm Alert facilities + auto work order
Easy.io Integration Real-time BMS data feeds directly into Infodeck for unified monitoring and control
app.infodeck.io/air-quality
Indoor Air Quality
FM HQ Office - All Zones
All zones optimal
Open Office A
587
ppm CO2
Open Office B
612
ppm CO2
Meeting Room 1
743
ppm CO2
Meeting Room 2
421
ppm CO2
Cafeteria
698
ppm CO2
Executive Floor
534
ppm CO2
AHU Status Auto Mode
33%

Energy saving mode - CO2 levels optimal

Air Purifiers 12/30 Active

Running only in occupied rooms

Meeting Room 1

AHU increased to 60%

Recycling Monitor
35 bins across 8 floors
3 need collection
Floor 8 - Cafeteria Mixed Recycling
92%
Floor 5 - Print Area Paper
85%
Floor 3 - Pantry Plastic/Cans
81%
Floor 6 - Open Office Mixed Recycling
45%
Floor 4 - Meeting Zone Paper
32%
Optimized Collection Route Generated

Floor 8 → Floor 5 → Floor 3 (3 stops, 12 min estimated)

Sustainability

Smart recycling. Measurable impact.

Fill-level sensors in every recycling bin monitor capacity in real-time. When bins reach 80% full, an automatic work order creates an optimized collection route—no more overflowing bins or wasted trips to half-empty ones.

45 tons/year
Carbon footprint reduced
78%
Recycling rate improved
$120K
Energy saved annually
4.6/5
Employee wellness score
Smart Workflow Bin > 80% full → Create collection work order → Optimize route across all bins needing collection → Assign to cleaning crew → Update sustainability dashboard
Smart Workflows

Automatic work orders. Zero manual effort.

Every sensor is connected to Smart Workflows that automatically create, route, and escalate work orders based on real-time conditions.

1
Trigger

CO2 > 1000ppm in open office area

Action

Increase AHU fresh air intake to 100%, create air quality work order if not resolved in 30 minutes, notify facilities manager

2
Trigger

Recycling bin > 85% capacity

Action

Auto-create collection work order, assign to cleaning crew, add to optimized route, update sustainability dashboard

3
Trigger

Room occupied but air purifier offline

Action

Attempt remote restart, create maintenance work order if failed, notify occupants of alternative spaces

4
Trigger

Energy consumption 150% above baseline for 2+ hours

Action

Alert energy manager, create investigation work order, auto-check HVAC schedules for anomalies

The Results Speak for Themselves

12 months of smart office operation

28%
Energy reduction
Year-over-year savings
35%
Better air quality
CO2 levels down
40%
Recycling efficiency
Optimized collection
92%
Employee satisfaction
Comfort survey score
"The smart office automation is what sold us. Fresh air kicks in when CO2 goes up, air purifiers turn on based on occupancy, even our recycling bins get monitored. We've cut energy costs by 28% and employee satisfaction scores have never been higher. It's sustainability that actually works."
AH
Ahmad Hassan
Sustainability Manager
Setup takes less than 30 minutes

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