Smart Building Collective Certification Welcomes Rhino into the Ecosystem

Smart Building Collective | Certification, a leading organization dedicated to advancing smart, sustainable, and energy-efficient building solutions, is delighted to announce the newest addition to the ecosystem - Rhino, a pioneer in providing smart devices and software to monitor energy, water, and gas consumption for commercial real estate. Providing a one-stop shop for managing your utilities more efficiently No matter the asset class, building age, or where it’s located. 

This collaboration will create further focus on promoting environmental responsibility and empowering industry leaders to make informed decisions towards a greener future. There are many different ways to optimally manage utilities in your building and Rhino is another viable solution bringing insight and actionable metrics to your smart building team and facility management.

Rhino’s cutting-edge technology offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored for a wide range of industries, including logistics, office spaces, and retail environments. By leveraging Rhino's smart devices and software, businesses gain access to real-time data on utility usage, enabling them to make data-driven decisions and optimize their consumption effectively, truly bringing together sustainability and finance under one. 

"We are thrilled to welcome Rhino into the Smart Building Collective | Certification ecosystem," said Nicholas White, Managing Partner at Smart Building Collective | Certification. "Rhino's commitment to providing innovative solutions for utility management aligns perfectly with our mission of fostering sustainability in the built environment. By collaborating with Rhino, we can equip industry leaders with additional tools they need to effectively manage their properties, reduce carbon emissions, and prepare accurate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reports. We look forward to welcoming their expertise for collaborations, think tanks, and further research in the space."

Rhino’s advanced utility monitoring technology empowers organizations to identify areas of inefficiency and implement targeted saving measures. By promoting sustainable practices, businesses can not only reduce operational costs but also make substantial strides in minimizing their carbon footprint and contributing to a more environmentally conscious future.

From Rhino :

"We are excited to be part of the Smart Building Collective | Certification ecosystem," stated Xander van Baarsen from Rhino. "By joining forces with a respected organization that shares our vision of sustainable building practices, we are confident that together, we can accelerate the adoption of smart utility management solutions across various industries. Our goal is to empower businesses to take actionable steps towards achieving their environmental objectives and making a positive impact on the planet."

Together, Smart Building Collective | Certification and Rhino will work hand-in-hand to support education initiatives within the industry, driving awareness and knowledge-sharing to promote sustainable and intelligent building practices. By pooling their resources and expertise, they will spearhead the evolution of innovation, helping clients embrace emerging practices, and maximize the potential of their buildings.

About Smart Building Collective

Smart Building Collective is the institution behind the Smart Building Certification and was founded as an initiative to establish an honest and independent platform that appraises buildings all around the globe on the basis of how smart they are. The Smart Building Certification is: ‘Founded in Science, refined in practice and constantly optimised by our network of experts’. The certification has a strong foundation in academic research and partnerships as well as what is growing to be the largest collaborative ecosystem within the smart building space. Collectively we can change the world.

Nicholas White, Co Founder Head of Strategy and Operations
Smart Building Collective 
nicholas@smartbuildingcertification.com

About RHINO:

Rhino provides a data aggregation platform that pulls real-time consumption data for electricity, gas, and water for commercial real estate. On a building level, they can submeter as deep into the asset as needed. On a portfolio level, they normalize and centralise all data for reporting. In other words: they provide the data for the E in ESG.