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Success Story - A Collaborative Excellence with Carnot Innovations

Revolutionising Smart Building Management with AI-Powered Energy Optimisation

Maximising Energy Efficiency in Today's Complex Building Environment

Energy Optimisation Solution Integrated with and Centralised by AI-driven Open Platform

In Hong Kong's technology-driven landscape, critical facilities and smart buildings face unprecedented energy management challenges. As the city positions itself as a regional innovation hub,  operators must optimise performance while meeting stringent sustainability targets. Legacy building management systems (BMS) typically lack the intelligence to effectively balance computational demands with energy efficiency, resulting in compromised performance, excessive cooling costs, and missed opportunities for operational excellence. 

NTT, recognising these critical infrastructure challenges, leverages the capabilities of its AI-powered open platform -- OCEAN Intelligence™ and integrated with Carnot Innovations' Chiller Plant Energy Optimization solution to introduce next-generation solutions specifically designed for high-density computing environments and modern smart buildings. 

BACKGROUND

Construction professionals in Hong Kong face unique safety challenges in dense urban environments where one incident can jeopardise entire projects. Construction sites demand solutions that work as hard as the construction workers do — not just monitoring but actively protecting the team and investment. While current monitoring systems may meet basic requirements, they're often reactive rather than preventive, leaving many projects vulnerable to costly delays and safety incidents. 

NTT's Private 5G (P5G) innovation ecosystem, featuring innovation hub CROSS LAB Hong Kong, provided the technological foundation for Karta-X to develop safety solutions specifically tailored to address construction sites’ most pressing challenges. 

"Today's complex building challenges demand collaborative solutions. Our collaboration with NTT and integration with its OCEAN Intelligence™ platform allow us to address critical solution gaps with cutting-edge AI. The joint solution provides enhanced support to local clients, ultimately delivering more choices, better integration, and a more streamlined smart building transformation journey."
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Ashish Jerry Justin

Co-founder and CEO, Carnot Innovations

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"NTT's OCEAN Intelligence seamlessly connects every system, allowing data to flow effortlessly throughout the entire building. Our partnership with Carnot Innovations' Energy Optimisation Solution exemplifies the power of collaboration, highlighting our commitment to creating best-in-class solutions. Together, we tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of every facility and building, guiding them on their smart journey towards a brighter, more efficient future."
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Jackie Yuen

Senior Director, AI Solutions, NTT Com Asia

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CHALLENGES

Building and facility operators in Hong Kong face several key challenges

Thermal Management Complexity

Critical facility and technology-intensive buildings require precise cooling control beyond traditional BMS capabilities, leading to compromised equipment lifespans and excessive energy consumption.

Thermal Management Complexity

Inefficient Equipment Operation

Disconnected monitoring systems prevent comprehensive visibility into infrastructure performance, hindering optimisation efforts. 
Inefficient Equipment Operation

Lack of Real-Time Insights and Control

Operators are unable to make timely decisions without real-time data which may possibly bring increased downtime, service disruptions, and higher maintenance costs.
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High Maintenance Costs and Downtime

Without predictive insights, mission-critical facilities face an increased risk of downtime and service disruptions, leading to high maintenance costs. 
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Difficulty Meeting Energy Regulations

Operators struggle to comply with regulations due to outdated systems, lack of comprehensive data, and insufficient monitoring capabilities, leading to serious consequences or negative impact.  
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SOLUTION

NTT OCEAN Intelligence + Carnot Innovations: Unified AI Energy Optimisation

NTT integrated Carnot Innovations' advanced Chiller Plant Energy Optimisation solution into its OCEAN Intelligence platform — a scalable, open digital marketplace for facility management. This unified approach enabled: 

  • Real-Time AI Optimisation: Machine learning models analyse operational data from air and water systems, continuously identifying optimal chiller plant settings for maximum efficiency. 
  • Seamless Data Integration: OCEAN's pre-built templates and open architecture accelerate integration, consolidating OT, IT, and IoT data into a single, actionable dashboard. 
  • Predictive Maintenance: AI algorithms forecast equipment failures, enabling proactive interventions and extending asset lifespans. 
  • Flexible Deployment: The platform supports direct chiller plant management or integration with legacy BMS, adapting to diverse facility needs. 
  • Virtual Operator: NTT's AI Agent delivers actionable recommendations, empowering operators to optimise performance further. 
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BENEFIT

Capabilities of the joint-solution of Carnot Innovation's Energy Optimisation Solution integrated with NTT's OCEAN Intelligence platform
  • Up to 30% Lower Energy Costs: AI-optimised cooling systems significantly reduced operational expenses while maintaining optimal computing conditions. 

  • Enhanced Compute Density: Improved thermal management enabled higher rack densities and more efficient space utilisation for technology deployments. 

  • 75% Reduced Maintenance Downtime: Predictive maintenance capabilities dramatically reduced the risk of service interruptions for mission-critical systems. 
  • 180 Times More Data Points Collected: breaking down proprietary barriers and data silos to enable the convergence of OT, IT, and IoT systems.

  • Real-Time Performance Visibility: Comprehensive dashboards provided immediate insights into facility efficiency metrics critical for operational decision-making. 
  • Scalable Innovation Platform: The open architecture supports continuous integration of emerging technologies without disruptive facility changes. 

INDUSTRY IMPACT

On top of the delivered benefits, we are bringing transformative impact to Hong Kong's construction sector that contributed US$133 billion to Hong Kong GDP in 2023. 


  • Regulatory Leadership: Projects will exceed Hong Kong's Construction Industry Council safety requirements, positioning users as an industry leader. 
  • Smart City Synergy: The adoption aligns with Hong Kong's 2025 Smart Construction Roadmap, creating opportunities for users for additional government infrastructure projects. 
  • Cross-Industry Model: Implementation creates a blueprint for safety excellence, as showcased in NTT Innovation Alliance ecosystem, that is now applicable across manufacturing and logistics operations. 

 

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Revolutionizing Facility Management to a Whole New Level

Real-Time Data Access

By integrating real-time data collection and analytics, Ocean ensures that you have access to up-to-the-minute information, enabling more informed decision-making and proactive maintenance.

Unified System Integration

Our system breaks down silos by providing a unified platform that integrates various building management functions. This seamless integration enhances collaboration and efficiency across different departments, addressing the problem of system silos.

Flexible Vendor Options

We offer an open and flexible architecture that supports multiple vendors, preventing vendor lock-in, allowing you to choose the best solutions for your needs without being tied to a single provider.

Enhanced Operational Transparency

Ocean enhances transparency by providing clear, comprehensive insights into building operations. This increased visibility helps in monitoring performance, identifying issues, and ensuring compliance.

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Transforming the Building

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Critical Facility

Enhancing the reliability and efficiency of critical facilities by providing real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of essential systems.

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Construction

Facilitating the integration of various building systems, automating workflows, and enhancing site safety through real-time monitoring.

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Campus

Offering a centralized platform to manage multiple buildings, enhancing operational efficiency and occupant comfort.

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Manufacturing

Enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve safety by integrating real-time data collection and analytics, and enabling predictive maintenance, 

Ocean Partner Ecosystem

Realizing smart building and revolutionize the facility management from construction to operation & predictive maintenance, enhancing the lifecycle of facilities to achieve a smarter and sustainable world.

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NTT's AI-Driven Open Platform that Revolutionises Building Management

NTT OCEAN IntelligenceTM is a single, modular, open and AI-driven platform that reimagines how we see and manage buildings, with the vision to "Bring AI into Every Building". It doesn’t just collect IoT and BIM data; it cultivates real-time actionable insights. It can integrate with any new or existing systems, and tailor to your growing building needs with our flexible suite of tools and partner solutions.

It is a revolutionary platform builds upon NTTs commitment to open innovations and collaborations.

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About Carnot Innovations

Carnot Innovations is a pioneer of AI Energy Optimization Solution in Hong Kong, making buildings smarter to perform better maintenance and energy saving. Carnot’s projects included grade A commercial buildings, premium shopping malls, infrastructures, and hospitals, etc. As of today, Carnot Innovations has deployed AI in over 100 buildings in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan.

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