Published 2024 by Siemens Smart Infrastructure with research support from Verdantix

This whitepaper explores how digital tools and proactive maintenance are transforming mechanical services in commercial buildings. It highlights the pressures created by regulatory change, labor shortages, and sustainability commitments, and shows how IoT, analytics, and managed digital services help bridge capability gaps. Using insights from more than 80 industry interviews, Siemens outlines a shift from reactive to predictive maintenance, offering a roadmap for organizations seeking higher uptime, better energy performance, and stronger long‑term reliability.

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