Vertical: Office Buildings
Application: Enhanced coverage and capacity
Ecosystem: Crown Castle
Private Network: LTE, CBRS
In a groundbreaking move for commercial real estate technology, the Rudin Family, in partnership with Crown Castle International Corp., announced the deployment of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) at 345 Park Avenue in New York City. This initiative positions the property as one of the first multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the United States to embrace this innovative wireless technology.
CBRS is set to revolutionize how tenants interact with their workspace. The new system allows occupants to create and access their own dedicated, private broadband wireless networks, effectively doubling the current wireless capacity of the building. This enhanced connectivity not only improves overall performance but also provides greater flexibility for configuring wireless solutions with improved security features.
The implementation of CBRS at 345 Park Avenue is not just about faster internet speeds. It represents a significant step towards creating smarter, more efficient, and sustainable buildings. The new network seamlessly integrates with the Nantum operating system, a smart building platform developed by Rudin’s technology company, Prescriptive Data. This integration enables real-time updates on various building metrics, including floor-by-floor occupancy, indoor air quality, lobby occupancy, and elevator wait times.
Michael Rudin, Senior Vice President at Rudin Management Company, emphasizes the importance of this technology: “The spectrum that this technology is based in is the wave of the future, and tenants and owners alike who rely on fast, reliable connectivity will need this in order to stay competitive.”
The benefits of CBRS extend beyond just improved connectivity. KPMG, a tenant at 345 Park Avenue, is leveraging this technology to enhance its Climate Accounting Infrastructure (CAI). This blockchain-based solution aims to help organizations more accurately measure and report greenhouse gas emissions.
Arun Ghosh, KPMG’s Blockchain & Cryptoassets leader, notes that the CBRS network provides the necessary infrastructure to capture granular data for measuring progress towards net-zero emissions goals.
