Environment & Sustainability
Encompass Blue
This world first platform suite, delivers health and wellbeing and full building control and automation, energy & demand management over a non IP radio network and more cybersecure
Field of Expertise
Smart Buildings, IoT, cyber security, cloud, property technology
Expertise
Challenging times like the present should catalyse the yearn of pioneers to advance smart buildings, cities, and assets, to optimise the wellness of people and the planet. Bob is thus an ardent believer and expert in the aptitude of IoT, cloud-controlled smart systems & sensors, AI, machine learning, LPWANs, and noble cybersecurity in delivering positive outcomes. Bob is pleased to present Blue IoT's world-leading cloud-based IoT smart cities management platform suite, flaunting substantial savings of up to 50% of total building energy and 70% in carbon emission reductions with a Greentech/Deeptech/Proptech approach. Holding several significant industry awards under its belt - the IoT Pioneer Award (2019), the FMA FM Industry Awards for Excellence - Industry Innovation (2019), and the 2020 Global FM Awards - Highly Commended Award of Excellence in FM 2020 and also the ACS (Australian Computer Society) CXO Disruptor of the Year award 2022, this Australian innovation is well on its way to a renowned global impact on the triple bottom line. This outcome is duly attainable, attributed to the balanced focus on cyber security, diminishing energy and maintenance expenses, prolonging asset life spans, while concurrently elevating human experience & safety by prioritising health & wellness. Bob had the privilege of conducting the first NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) Data Centre Energy rating back in 2013. In early 2016, he was an honorary member of the company that supplied and implemented 'Checkpoint FireWall 1 ver. 1.0', the first commercial firewall in Australia, in 1994. He has delivered speeches at numerous reputable conferences across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and China, over the past 12 years. He is an eminently qualified data centre judge, judging events in APAC, India and China, and venturing out globally in recent times. He was also a judge on the construction awards panel at Sydney Build 2018 and 2019.