2026 Smart Space Forum

  About Smart Space Forum Smart Space Forum is a collaborative, action-oriented group of higher education estates leaders from across UK higher education establishments. We meet two to four times a year to engage in open, active, and meaningful conversations about the future of university estates.   Join the conversation: SmartViz welcomes leaders from across […]

Trevor Payne joins SmartViz as Strategic Advisor

SmartViz is delighted to announce that Trevor Payne has joined the company as Strategic Advisor.   Trevor brings over 40 years of leadership experience across Higher Education and Healthcare, including his most recent role as Director of Estates at the University of Oxford, where he has been responsible for one of the most complex and historically significant estates in […]

SmartViz launches a new website as it starts a new year of accelerated growth and big impacts on the future of buildings, the people within them, and the journey to net zero

SmartViz, the award-winning AI-powered analytics start-up, begins 2026 with a new website and big impact numbers for university and commercial estate managers. The vision of a smarter future SmartViz was set up four years ago because, although buildings are getting smarter, they aren’t smart enough. Most modern buildings have smart elevators, automated HVAC and clever […]

Unleashing the true potential: Why “Smart Buildings” need to get truly smart

Why are buildings so dumb and stupid, even the ones so called ‘Smart Buildings’? In this thought-provoking article, we delve into the inherent inefficiencies of modern buildings and explore the startling truth behind their lackluster performance. Join us as we uncover the challenges and offer insights into how we can revolutionize the building industry and […]