Strategies to optimize energy consumption in smart buildings

This article analyzes emerging technologies and management approaches to reduce energy consumption in smart buildings, focusing on Latin America. Strategies based on the Internet of Things (IoT), automation systems, and predictive energy models are examined, with implementation examples in different regional urban contexts. In addition, the environmental, social, and economic benefits derived from these practices are discussed. The energy analysis, for the specific cases studied, shows that the sustainable approach combines bioclimatic conditions to the region with the general use of various technological approaches.