What does this research mean for the field?

The convergence of building automation protocols, edge AI, and health data standards enables the creation of programmable environments that use visual digital twins to optimize individual occupant well-being. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research examines how emerging technologies can create environments that prioritize occupant well-being.

May 16, 2026Open Access

When Buildings and Bodies Finally Talk: From Automated to Programmable Environments

Key Points

The research examines how emerging technologies can create environments that prioritize occupant well-being.
Analyzed the potential integration of BACnet/SC, ASHRAE 223P, edge AI, and HL7 FHIR.
Proposed the use of visual digital twins for connecting building automation and health data.
Identified key technologies converging to enable programmable environments.
Demonstrated the feasibility of digital twins as a solution for optimizing individual well-being.

Abstract

Argues that converging BACnet/SC, ASHRAE 223P, edge AI, and HL7 FHIR creates preconditions for programmable environments that optimize for individual occupant well-being. Proposes visual digital twins as the shared layer bridging building automation and personal health data.

When Buildings and Bodies Finally Talk: From Automated to Programmable Environments

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Abstract

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