# Why Property Owners Need Building Data Like Waze

> Property owners can use building data to cut costs like Waze cuts traffic delays.
- Title: Why Property Owners Need Building Data Like Waze · Inc
- Summary: Property owners can use building data to cut costs like Waze cuts traffic delays. Property owners can turn building data into cost savings by using real-time…
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- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/larry-alton/why-property-owners-need-to-treat-building-data-like-waze-treats-traffic/91416418
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: building data, waze, occupancy, property owners, commercial buildings, cost savings
## Physical AI Boom
The physical AI boom includes autonomous robots in warehouses, delivery vehicles, and drones dropping meals.
## Building Data Blind Spot
Buildings are where people spend 90 percent of their time but lack high-level tech to capture occupancy and usage data.
## Data Trapped in Legacy Systems
Most commercial buildings have data on occupancy, airflow, temperature, equipment, and schedules trapped in legacy systems.
## Waze Model for Buildings
Property owners can use real-time building data to reduce costs, similar to how Waze uses driver data to improve routes.
## Jennifer Nuckles' View
Jennifer Nuckles says commercial buildings are living systems that need raw data turned into actionable insights.
## Key takeaway

Property owners can turn building data into cost savings by using real-time occupancy and equipment performance insights.