We simplify building technology so owners can optimize their investments
and make better decisions.
Our History
Intelligent Buildings was founded in 2004 by Tom Shircliff and Rob Murchison. What started over a lunchtime conversation at Panera Bread 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 technology design, engineering, and consulting, we started our business at a time 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. Over the past 20 years, 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 building technology performance.
Paying it forward is a massive component of our value of teamwork. As such, we have established three key pillars to give back to our employees, communities, and the building technology industry.
Financially
IB matches each employee’s financial or time commitment to charity 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.
Greg
Hoogerland
Greg has held various senior executive roles. Most recently, he was the President of CompuCom Systems. Prior to President of CompuCom Systems, he also was the company’s Chief Customer Officer and the Chief Strategy Officer. Greg joined CompuCom from Systems Maintenance Services (SMS), where he was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Before joining SMS, Greg worked for SunGard Availability Services as the Vice President of Product Development, and prior to that, he was the Vice President of Central Engineering and Enterprise Management for SunGard Global Services.
Greg has held roles such as the CIO for a multinational electronics firm, as well as COO and CTO roles in the managed services and hosting industries. Early in his career, he worked in Public Accounting, Consulting, and Banking. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting from Western Michigan University.
Rob Murchison
Rob Murchison has over 25 years of experience in strategy consulting, design and implementation of information technology to real estate developers and commercial businesses. He is currently a principal at Intelligent Buildings, LLC, a smart real estate professional services company that he co-founded in 2004. He has helped shape the industry by working with leading institutions including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Georgia Tech University and Harvard University where he is a continuing education instructor.
Tom Shircliff
Tom is a co-founder and principal of IB. He 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.
Darryl Benson
Darryl is globally recognized as an expert in connected buildings solutions—a recipient of the 2011 Digital Impact “Digi” Award, named “One of the 35 People to Watch” by Realcomm in 2009 and again in 2012—and has been acknowledged for his innovative efforts in driving large-scale organizational changes from the ground up. An accomplished and focused leader within the building automation, IT, electrical, and climate control sectors, his career reflects success in industry leadership and consulting.
Darryl has researched and authored numerous articles and white papers. He has been cited in industry articles and featured in videos across the industry. Darryl is a featured keynote speaker for conferences, industry events, and seminars. He also has global experience with distribution, manufacturing, and consulting in Asia and Europe, including expatriate experience in China.
Scott Lanigan
With a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Business, Scott brings a wealth of experience and a diverse skill set to the table, enabling him to craft and execute innovative building technology strategies. His extensive background in civil engineering, technology, consulting, and real estate empowers him to see the big picture while mastering essential technical details, thereby streamlining the operational technology (OT) landscape for clients.
Over his 30+ year career, Scott has led teams across various organizations and industries, beginning with his tenure as an Engineering Officer in the United States Army. His comprehensive skill set and proven leadership assure our clients of his capabilities and commitment to excellence. Scott has successfully completed numerous high-impact projects, resulting in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. His leadership style fosters collaboration and innovation, consistently driving teams to exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results.
Currently, he oversees our private sector and government consulting practices, leveraging his expertise in project management, cross-functional team leadership, real estate, and technical services.
Andy Schonberger
Andy Schonberger
VP of Cient Services
Andy is a passionate customer advocate for the use of technologies to make a financial impact while also reducing environmental impact. Andy has in-depth knowledge of advanced real estate systems, strategies, and markets. He has solutions development expertise, real estate management expertise, and is an operations specialist.
Luis Almeida
Luis is an experienced IT/ MSP specialist with a proven track record of leading high-performance teams to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions. He is skilled in project management, strategic planning, and technology implementation. He is passionate about optimizing IT infrastructure to align with business goals and is known for leveraging emerging technologies to streamline operations and enhance organizational efficiency.
Chad Andre
Chad Andre
Senior Consultant
Chad is a smart building specialist with over ten years of engineering experience in building automation, analytics, HVAC, construction support services, and controls hardware and software. He has experience co-authoring construction specifications and conducting design reviews to improve building technologies during the construction phase, which can decrease overall budgets. He has also saved building owners more than $9M collectively using his experience with FDD, analytics, and design review.
Josh Austin
Josh has over a decade of combined experience in the aerospace engineering, industrial mining, and building automation controls industries. His background includes systems integration and building connectivity.
Andy Barber
Andy Barber
Consultant
Andy has over a decade of experience within the controls systems industry. His background includes energy management, efficiency, and conservation, as well as building automation and HVAC.
Sam Flis
Sam works closely with the Consulting team to promote the value of technology as an enabler to Smart Building design and tenant satisfaction in a secure environment. Sam also helps internal and external clients understand the value of data-driven building technologies in a commercial, retail, industrial and residential real estate portfolio to better leverage technology, data, and IoT solutions to drive value to the business, and deliver sustainable solutions.
Erik Gerstenslager
Erik is a smart building specialist with over 10 years’ experience in commercial, hospitality, industrial, building management systems, HVAC controls, energy metering, lighting systems, government buildings, and networking.
Rob Goss
Rob has an extensive background in sales and technology, which allows him to develop solutions for an extensive customer base. As the Director of Service Development at Intelligent Buildings, Rob leverages his background to provide high-level consulting to customers across the globe. Rob has booked $53 million in sales in 10 years of Account Management. Rob was one of the original employees of Tempered with multiple roles including, Regional Sales Director for the Great Lakes and lastly Senior Technical Sales Director. Prior to Tempered, Rob spent 16 years at F5 Networks. During his tenure at F5, Rob helped take the company public as one of their original four Solutions Engineers.
Kelsey Helveston
Kelsey Helveston
Lead Technical Writer
Kelsey is an experienced technical and business writer with a demonstrated history of working in the smart building, HVAC, and insurance industries. Her expertise includes designing and constructing business documents with a technical slant for the smart building industry. She also has experience with gathering and analyzing data from HVAC technicians to write damage reports and repair recommendations for insurance adjusters. Kelsey has written and edited documents geared towards a wide array of audiences, ensuring each is straightforward, aesthetically pleasing, and brand specific. She is skilled in writing, editing, proofreading, and document design.
Alexis Johnson
Alexis Johnson
Senior Consultant
Alexis is a smart building specialist with experience in building automation, data analysis, HVAC, and disruptive technologies. Her experience with analyzing controls data and trends allows her to find areas of improvement in building operations and design. With a passion in building occupant health and wellness, she seeks to balance the dichotomy of implementing sustainable energy/energy efficiency and building healthier environments.
David King
David King
Senior Consultant
David is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with experience in building automation, testing, adjusting, balancing (TAB) of HVAC systems, and weatherization. His background includes over a decade in energy management, efficiency, and conservation. He is passionate about using building analytics to identify energy, measure CO2, and provide maintenance savings opportunities.
Bill Kristan
Bill Kristan
Senior Consultant
Bill is a senior-level business strategy and implementation consultant with a breadth of knowledge and experience in building science, design, operations, and maintenance. He has demonstrated experience developing new opportunities and managing long-term projects for high-profile organizations. His core competencies include project planning and management, structured problem solving, and process improvement.
Lachlan MacQuarrie
Based in Toronto, Canada, Lachlan has an impressive track record of success in investments, development, and operational functions. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Management at Epic Investment Services, where he led the Canadian real estate property management function, more than half of Epic’s diverse portfolio of over 23 million square feet and $13 billion CAD in assets. His leadership was instrumental in improving operations, efficiency, and client growth.
Lachlan’s previous experience includes his role as Head of Platform Services at Oxford Properties Group, where he managed global platforms around sustainability, smart buildings, safety, and security, among other areas. His strategic oversight and innovative initiatives led to significant energy savings and elevated Oxford’s standing in global sustainability rankings.
With a strong commitment to advancing asset operating strategies, Lachlan is well-regarded for connecting business and customer needs effectively. His contributions to the industry have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Realcomm IBCon Lifetime Achievement Award.
Michael Magee
Michael has 19 years of experience as a Smart Building Consultant, Project Manager, and Project Architect. He has extensive experience in real estate building operations, building automation controls systems, mechanical system optimization, and energy management. Working with clients as a project leader, Michael strategically deployed solutions to meet highly specific business needs and goals. He has worked with building owners and real estate stakeholders as Senior Project Architect to develop energy conservation plans designed to optimize equipment operation and reduce energy consumption. He also managed the 125K SF Class A award-winning LEED NC Gold corporate headquarters for the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Leigh Ann Mantecon
Leigh Ann Mantecon
Controller
Leigh Ann has 20 years of experience in accounting, 10 of which she spent managing revenues for a general contractor averaging $15M. She is passionate about protecting assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. Her expertise includes financial reporting, general ledger, bank reconciliation, construction, and cost accounting.
Adam McClung
Adam McClung
Managing Consultant
As a Managing Consultant, Adam works closely with the Consulting team to promote the value of technology as an enabler to smart building design and tenant satisfaction in a secure environment. Adam also helps internal and external clients understand the value of data-driven building technologies in a commercial, retail, industrial, and residential real estate portfolio to better leverage technology, data, and IoT solutions to drive value to the business and deliver sustainable solutions.
Shannon Smith
Shannon has 30 years of experience in software engineering. His background includes software development in the electronics, technology, and smart building industries. He has extensive knowledge in software languages and applications, including Android, C#, C++, and Java.
Maureen Springfield
Maureen is a Sales and Marketing professional with a successful history of working in various industries, including Hospitality and Dining Services, Legal and Property Technology, Promotional Products & Advertising Specialties, Licensed Pop Culture Swag and Home Improvement. She is skilled in Business Development, Sales Consulting, Customer Support, Lead Generation, Data Mining, Process Development, Marketing Campaigns and Analytics. She is a driving force behind development of effective processes with measurable results.
Scott Stover
Scott has over a decade of experience in the technology industry. His background includes operational technology integration, audio/visual systems, system installation, and lighting controls.
Kaysan Wilkins
Kaysan Wilkins
Senior Consultant
Kaysan is a business and technology leader with a proven track record for managing complex and diverse portfolios. He has expertise in leading teams at industry-leading professional services, software, automation, and building IoT corporations. He has an organized leadership style, with strong ability to prioritize, influence, communicate a compelling vision, and drive performance through metrics. As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Kaysan is passionate about building diverse and inclusive teams that capture the value of joint creativity.