How Smart Is Your Building?
A technical guide to smart building readiness in India: score your building across seven dimensions, from energy efficiency and fire safety to cybersecurity, and plan the improvements that matter most.
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Smart City News: ICCC Review, Saharanpur and Xiongan
Smart city news this week: a parliamentary review of ICCCs, Saharanpur and Srinagar updates, Agartala safety concerns, Xiongan and Ho Chi Minh City projects.
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Cyber Security OEMs for Smart Cities, Matched to the Layer
Trisim’s view of twelve cyber security OEMs, from CrowdStrike, Fortinet and Claroty to Seqrite, Cisco and Tenable, sorted by the smart city layer each one protects: IT, OT or BMS.
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Five Smart City SPV Tenders: Riverfront to Command Centre
Five Smart City SPVs in Guwahati, Jammu, Agartala, Nashik and Indore put new work to tender, from a riverfront DPR to a police command centre.
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Video Analytics Providers for Smart Cities: Test Before You Buy
A Trisim view of five Indian video analytics names being discussed for smart cities, from Awiros to Intozi, and why ICCC teams should pilot them on their own cameras before buying.
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Digital Twins in Indian Cities: From Pilot Maps to Daily Tools
Varanasi already uses a digital twin for flood planning, and Guwahati, Amaravati, GIFT City and Delhi have commissioned or planned their own. A twin pays off only if it is kept current and used in operations.
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India’s Smart Cities Mission in 2026
Where India’s Smart Cities Mission stands in 2026: 7,790 of 8,064 projects complete, ICCCs in all 100 cities, the post-mission SPV roadmap and the Urban Challenge Fund, and why completion alone does not show service quality.
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Smart City SPVs: Good News from the Last 3 Months
Positive news from India’s Smart City SPVs, Jul–Oct 2026: 97% of projects complete, new ICCCs in Tirupati and Chennai, e-buses, parking and citizen services.
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CERT-In’s AI Agent Alert and Smart Buildings
CERT-In says AI agents reached live Indian systems through exposed credentials and open admin panels, the same weaknesses common in smart buildings and ICCCs.
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Control Room BMS Design: Plan for Failure, Not the Demo
How to design a BMS for a control room or ICCC: HVAC and cooling redundancy, environmental sensors, integration, cyber security and commissioning.
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IBMS: Often the Most Ignored System in a Control Room
How a well-designed IBMS ties fire, gas suppression, leak, rodent, environment, BMS and energy data together to keep data centres and control rooms running.
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3D Building Models Show Responders What Flat Maps Can’t
3D models of hospitals, stadiums and government buildings, linked to GIS and city command centres, help plan evacuations, manage crowds and support police.
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Top 10 Smart Cities of 2026: Infrastructure Beats Technology
Zurich, Oslo, Geneva, London, Copenhagen, Dubai, Lausanne, Canberra, Singapore and Abu Dhabi top the IMD Smart City Index 2026. See what sets each apart.
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Four Cities, Four Routes Through the Smart Cities Mission
How Agartala, Guwahati, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar used India’s Smart Cities Mission: flood control, riverfronts, ICCCs and smart lighting, with recent sources.
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Why Barco Remains the Trusted Choice for Mission-Critical Control Rooms in India
Recent Barco control room projects in India, from Puri’s ICCC to GAIL and Bengaluru, and why Barco suits mission-critical control rooms, with Trisim’s view.
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Honeywell Forge Cognition Adds AI Agents to Existing Buildings
Honeywell’s new Forge Cognition brings AI agents and digital twins to building operations, with a pilot already running in Bangalore. Only one pilot has published results so far.
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The Evolving Role of Control Rooms in Modern Cities
How India’s smart city control rooms are being redesigned, from tiered flooring and curved video walls to HVAC, acoustics, access control and fire safety.
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How Video Walls Are Transforming India’s Smart City Control Rooms
Why video walls are mission-critical in India’s smart city command centres, what Barco offers, and a checklist for planning a smart control room.
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Smart Buildings: Navigating the Threat of Cyber Risks
Smart buildings in India face growing cyber risks. Learn why even fire alarm networks need protection and five security measures every building should follow.
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Hotels Require Fire Alarm Systems Designed for Unique Challenges
Hotels pose unique fire safety challenges. NFPA guidance on detection, notification, integration and testing, and why experienced design engineers matter.
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