Comfort as a Service with SMART HVAC : a constructive technology assessment of the developments in the HVAC industry

The integration of Intelligent hard- and software tends to grow in the construction industry because of the increased connectivity by concepts like the Internet of Things. In the building industry, the HVAC components have a lot potential benefits in the exchange of information with the surrounding. This research identifies the new developments and presents a business model calles Comfort as a Service in order to increase the implementation of the communication of (SMART) HVAC components. In this research, multiple stakeholders explaining their vision on the future technology, challenges and benefits, effects on the society and market strategies of HVAC by a qualitative interview. The results of these interviews are suprising and controversial to the past movement.