The ‘smartness’ of a building refers to its ability to sense, interpret, communicate and actively respond in an efficient manner to changing conditions in relation to:

• The operation of technical building systems
• The external environment (including energy grids),
• Demands from building occupants.

The SRI rates the smart readiness of buildings (or building units) in their capability to perform 3 key functionalities:

• Optimise energy efficiency and overall in-use performance,
• Adapt their operation to the needs of the occupant,
• Adapt to signals from the grid (for example, energy flexibility).

The SRI will raise awareness of the benefits promised by smart building technologies, such as building automation and electronic monitoring of building systems including heating, hot water, ventilation, lighting, etc. Illustration of some of the expected advantages of smart technologies in buildings.

Through the implementation of the SRI framework, technological innovation in the construction sector becomes supported, and thus it creates an incentive for the integration of cutting-edge smart technologies in buildings.

SRI rating

The result of the smart-ready services assessment is aggregated into an overall SRI score, which expresses how close the building is to maximum smart readiness. In addition, specific scores on each of the 3 key functionalities of building smartness are calculated.