aedifion, the German-based leader in cloud-based building operations and optimization, has officially joined the Smart Building Collective | Certification with a strategic focus on expanding its impact through research collaboration, thought leadership, and above all, energy optimization at both building and portfolio scale.

aedifion’s advanced technology platform enables real-time analysis and control of building systems to significantly reduce energy consumption, cut emissions, and operating costs by up to 40 %. By joining the Collective, aedifion strengthens its commitment to data-driven decarbonization and sets the stage for broader industry benchmarks in smart and sustainable real estate.

The partnership builds on the success of an earlier collaboration during the certification of Art-Invest’s Hammerbrooklyn.DigitalCampus in Hamburg, where aedifion’s advanced platform played a pivotal role in achieving a Platinum rating — the Collective’s highest distinction. aedifion’s real-time monitoring and optimization technology helped deliver measurable improvements in energy efficiency and system integration, setting a new standard for smart and sustainable buildings in Europe.

“That project showed us what’s possible when building operations are powered by data and intelligence,” said Nicholas White, Managing Partner at Smart Building Collective | Certification. “aedifion’s contribution to Hammerbrooklyn was a clear example of how energy optimization at the system level translates to real building performance — and we’re excited to now formalize our collaboration.”

Through its Certification framework, the Smart Building Collective provides a structured approach to recognizing and scaling innovation in energy use, building operations, user experience, and ESG impact. aedifion’s inclusion brings best-in-class expertise in using AI and cloud computing to optimize HVAC, and other core systems in real time — helping buildings adapt dynamically to reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions whilst enhancing comfort.

“Smart buildings aren’t just about technology — they’re about performance, we are joining the Smart Building Collective | Certification to help the industry define what excellence looks like when it comes to measurable energy efficiency across entire portfolios. Together, we can accelerate the shift toward data-transparent, high-performing real estate.” Johannes Fütterer, CEO of aedifion. “

This collaboration will support joint research projects on the ROI of smart investments, the future of open building data, and performance benchmarking for building portfolios. Together, aedifion and the Smart Building Collective will help real estate owners understand not just how smart their buildings are — but how efficiently they’re actually running.

For more information about aedifion and its smart solutions, visit https://www.aedifion.com/en.

About aedifion
As a Cologne-based PropTech with around 90 employees, aedifion operates Germany's leading software solution for optimizing building operations, trusted by customers across Europe. At the heart of this technology is the AI-based cloud platform, which can reduce energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and operating costs of buildings by up to 40 percent. The plug-and-play solution collects real-time operational data, identifies malfunctions and provides clear recommendations for optimizing operations. The company combines engineering expertise in a broad solution portfolio and targets asset managers and asset owners who want to increase the value of their buildings and quickly and easily make their portfolio ESG-compliant.