Learning Objectives:
Understand The Complete Cost Picture: Participants will identify a comprehensive cost perspective associated with smart building adoption, including those typically overlooked in traditional business cases.
Apply a Structured Framework: Attendees will learn how to use insights from emerging research to develop more comprehensive business cases for technology initiatives.
Recognize Organizational Impacts: Facility professionals will gain insights into quantifying and planning for the human and organizational costs of technology adoption.
Develop Stronger Business Cases: Participants will acquire practical strategies to build compelling, realistic business cases that address stakeholders' concerns across different organizational levels.
Andrew Steele
Building Technology Researcher (UW)
Construction Manager (Boeing)
Andrew Steele is a Facility Management professional with extensive experience in technology implementation and lifecycle cost analysis across mission-critical environments. Currently serving as a Construction Project Manager at Boeing, he leads complex data center and infrastructure projects while implementing innovative approaches to project delivery and technology adoption. Andrew holds a B.S. in Facility and Property Management from BYU and an M.S. in Construction Management from the University of Washington where themes presented in this session were key lessons learned in the development of his master's thesis. In his free time, Andrew enjoys swimming with his local masters swim team.
