• This recognition highlights a structural monitoring solution implemented in a real-world environment within the Valencia Urban Sandbox
• The solution provides real-time insight into the structural behavior of buildings and records variables such as movements, vibrations, temperature, relative humidity, and tilts

The “BuildingEye System,” developed by EMAC Grupo and pioneered at the Las Naves municipal building within Valencia’s Urban Sandbox, has been recognized with the Award for Best “Facility Management & Services” Project at the 10th edition of the industry’s National Awards, for its ability to monitor the health of infrastructure in real time. The “BuildingEye System” is a solution based on “Internet of Things” (IoT) technology that provides real-time insights into the structural behavior of buildings.

This recognition highlights the value of this structural monitoring solution applied in a real-world setting such as Las Naves, a municipal building from which the Valencia City Council is promoting the “Valencia Innovation Capital” strategy, aimed at transforming the city into an urban laboratory for open innovation. Paula Llobet, the councilor for Innovation, emphasized that “Las Naves, along with La Harinera, is a key municipal building in the Valencia Innovation Capital strategy—a hub where many innovation projects are launched, but also where innovative solutions are tested and validated under real-world conditions. “These types of projects we have in Valencia’s Urban Sandbox allow us to move toward a smarter city, capable of anticipating the challenges of urban management.”

Technology for “Listening” to Buildings

Through sensors installed at strategic points—in the case of Las Naves, on its four walkways—the system records variables such as movement, vibrations, temperature, relative humidity, and tilts. All this information is sent to a digital platform that generates a digital twin of the building, complete with 3D models, trend graphs, and automatic alerts when established thresholds are exceeded.

This approach makes it possible to anticipate potential structural issues, shifting from a reactive maintenance model to a predictive approach that improves safety and optimizes building management.

A project recognized for its application in a real-world setting

The jury for the National “Facility Management & Services” Awards has recognized the value of the project developed by EMAC Grupo for its ability to integrate technology, engineering, and asset management into a real-world setting such as Las Naves. The award was presented during the 13th “Facility Management & Services” Conference, where the company received the prize for a solution that transforms structural elements into information nodes capable of communicating the building’s status.

According to the company, the system “provides a better understanding of how a building behaves, helps anticipate issues, and enables more informed decision-making throughout its entire lifespan,” promoting more efficient, safer, and more sustainable construction. The “BuildingEye System” project is the result of four years of joint research between EMAC Group and the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and exemplifies the city’s role as a living environment for applied innovation.

Applied Innovation to Improve Urban Management

The case of “BuildingEye System” reflects the evolution of the facility management sector toward models based on data, artificial intelligence, and predictive maintenance. In this context, Las Naves serves as a public innovation infrastructure where technology is validated under real-world conditions, reinforcing the approach of Valencia Innovation Capital: innovation that is useful, measurable, and aimed at improving life in the city.

With this recognition, EMAC Group solidifies its commitment to applied innovation, and Valencia strengthens its position as a “laboratory city,” where technology is tested, evaluated, and integrated into real-world urban management.