In the covid-19 era smart buildings are more relevant than ever. Join the NextGen and Midlands committee to hear from Richard Pearce, Electrical Skills Leader for Arup, as he presents the concept of a smart building, introduces Arup’s design solution, and how applying human centred design is essential to maximising the benefits from the technology. Richard will cover: An introduction to smart buildings, The importance of “User Experience” design, Smart building enablement, Visualising data. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions following the discussion.