Cohesion Named WiredScore Accredited Solution

CHICAGO, November 9, 2022 - Cohesion, a cloud-based smart building technology company, today announced it has been named an Accredited Solution by WiredScore. The designation helps technology providers show the value of smart building technology to asset owners and operators, and validates the expertise needed when selecting solutions for an asset's smart building certification.

Through the Accredited Solution partnership, Cohesion and WiredScore are advancing adoption of smart building technology by showing the operational value it can bring. Cohesion's Accredited Solution status verifies that its systems and solutions have been benchmarked against WiredScore's certification standards.

"We're honored to be partnering with WiredScore on their new Accredited Solutions program which aims to highlight best-in-class smart building technology that meets their rigorous and widely acknowledged global standards," said Thru Shivakumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Cohesion. "We already have a proven record of delivering SmartScore platinum level certification for our client's buildings, and as an Accredited Solution, we look forward to providing our expertise to help any owner curate their building's unique degree of smart in a streamlined and credible manner."

The accreditation is limited to technology solution partners that align with WiredScore's SmartScore certification standards, which means achieving SmartScore certification for a building is simpler and more direct.

"We are really excited to be launching our Accredited Solutions offering to the market, to build a bridge between real estate and technology," said Arie Barendrecht, Founder and CEO of WiredScore. "This enables landlords and the technology solutions that serve them to seamlessly connect."

SmartScore certification is for buildings that put advanced technology to work in real estate and provide a global standard. It identifies smart buildings that deliver a strong user experience, drive cost efficiency, meet high standards of sustainability, and are built to last. The certification clarifies what counts as a smart building, how to reach that status, and how the designation supports asset value and ESG commitments. By selecting technology that will not become obsolete, SmartScore helps owners avoid expensive retrofits later.

Smart building technology will play a significant role in the future of real estate. According to KBV Research, smart building technology adoption is one of the biggest drivers of change in commercial real estate. The global smart building market in 2021 was $67.6 billion USD and is expected to reach $121.6 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 10.9%. The industry still lacks clarity on how to put technology solutions into buildings to create smart-enabled assets. Too often, smart technology providers are left educating landlords about what their solution is for.

"Since launching SmartScore - our smart building certification - in 2021, we've noticed that 'smart' continues to be an opaque subject for the real estate industry," said Barendrecht. "Many continue to seek guidance on how to implement smart buildings, what solution providers to work with, and even what 'smart' itself means. We are confident that our Accredited Solutions offering will help to demystify how to successfully deliver a smart building."

Cohesion brings smart building technology into buildings by gathering and contextualizing building information into a single cloud-based platform. That produces building data and insights that stay secure and accessible only to authorized personnel. The software is tech-agnostic and customizable to third-party building systems, sensors, and IoT, with the ability to scale across portfolios.

"Cohesion is the only SaaS platform that builds long-term resilience through data-driven optimizations for both human and system actions," said Shivakumar. "With 50+ integrations and over 700 different ways to connect to any unique building's systems, Cohesion is the perfect plug-and-play solution for owners and operators who wish to be included in the prestigious group of SmartScore-certified buildings."

Cohesion is a cloud-based smart building technology company that vertically integrates access control, workplace experience, and building operations to deliver healthy, efficient, and autonomous buildings. Founded in 2018, Cohesion's platform connects people, systems, and spaces through a unified suite of products including Digital Wallet, Cloud Access Portal, Smart Experience, Smart Maintenance, and Savvy AI. Learn more at cohesionib.com.

WiredScore is a global certification and advisory company that helps real estate owners and operators measure, improve, and communicate digital connectivity and smart building performance. Its WiredScore and SmartScore certifications set recognized standards for connectivity and smart buildings worldwide. Learn more at wiredscore.com.