Intelligent Buildings was founded in 2004 on the premise of simplifying complex building technology. What started over a lunchtime conversation over how frustrating this industry has become led to our founders creating a service to sustainably impact the world’s built environment. Bringing together aspects of building tech design, engineering, and consulting, we started our business at a time when there were no methodologies – we had to create them.
We paved the way in creating impactful, innovative solutions for building owners, based on the belief that technology inside a building should work for you, not the other way around. We’ve partnered with some of the world’s top building owners and investors to create, meet, and exceed their outcomes, helping reduce risk, optimize operations, and enhance tech performance.
About
OUR FOUNDERS
Tom Shircliff
Tom provides planning and implementation of next-generation strategy for new buildings, existing portfolios, and urban communities. His work includes “The Smartest Building in America”, the largest energy analytics project in North America, and the smart buildings standards for the U.S. and Canadian federal governments.
Rob Murchison
Rob has over 25 years of experience in strategy consulting, design, and implementation of IT for real estate developers and commercial businesses. He has helped shape the industry by working with leading institutions, including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Georgia Tech, and Harvard, where he is a continuing education instructor.
GLOBAL IMPACT
award-winning work
Our projects have been internationally recognized by industry leaders. Some of our accolades include:
- Globally modeled smart community public-private partnership
- Largest energy analytics project in North America
- National Smart Building standards for both the U.S. and Canadian federal governments
Global Reach
Worked in North America, Europe, Singapore, Australia, and India.
industry impact
Consulted on billions in new construction and customers with over 6B SQFT.
gold standards customers
Assisted F500/Corporate, REIT, Government/Military, Healthcare and Higher Education.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES
VISION
To simplify building technology
for owners so they can optimize their investments and make better decisions.
mission
To create enduring impact for global CRE owners & investors looking to make better, more informed decisions and explore the full potential of their building’s technology. We provide a complete suite of services to help them understand, apply, and manage IT & OT in their portfolio.
values
- Intelligence
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Teamwork
- Impact
customers
Corporate
Commercial
Government
awards & recognition
“Smartest Building in America” Duke Energy Center
IBCon Digital Real Estate Achievement
Clinton Global Initiative Announced Project
International Real Estate Federation US Best
US Green Building Council’s “Excellence in Sustainability”
Verizon Best Energy Efficiency / Demand Response Project
NIBS Most Efficient Smart Building
Realcomm 35 to Watch in the Industry
Intelligent Community Forum Global Top 3
Distribution Best Energy Efficient Demand Response Project
Powergrid International Project of the Year
Corporate Real Estate Digie
Commercial Digital Real Estate
ASHRAE Excellence Award
(CS)2AI Executive Fellow
Advisory board member for the BuildingCybersecurity.org
Progressive Consulting Engineer of the Year
APPA Higher Education Facilities Professional Affairs Committee
thought leadership
Intelligent Buildings regularly speaks, guest lectures, and collaborates with leading institutions in academia, national laboratories, think tanks, and research houses.
social responsibility
Financially
The company matches each employee’s financial or time commitment with a corresponding donation. If an employee cannot or chooses not to give money, they can still direct a donation from the company that corresponds to their way of giving.
Mentoring
We programmatically share our knowledge through school programs, guest lecturing, pro-bono consulting work, and mentoring services. We have long-standing relationships with academia and not-for-profit groups, as well as mentor-protégé arrangements.
Giving Back
We offer organized activities, such as Habitat for Humanity, food banks, homeless shelters, and other categories aimed at those in need. We avoid politics and advocacy to focus on the most basic human needs of hunger, shelter, health, and hope.