Coming in at a time just as the remerging populace is gauging their entertainment options for the summer, ASM Global is teaming up with Honeywell to help create smarter, safer and more sustainable spaces for reopening venues across ASM’s international portfolio.
Developing the Smarter, Safer, More Sustainable Venue
According to BusinessWire, the alliance will work to establish new standards related to indoor air quality, safety and regulatory compliance for ASM Global’s VenueShield LIVE proprietary program for venue reopenings and operations, with Honeywell providing consultations relating to healthy buildings technology. This will include a custom, real-time Healthy Buildings dashboard for the VenueShield LIVE program, created by Honeywell that will allow staff to quickly identify critical building control issues.
Additionally, these technologies will feature into smarter, safer and more sustainable operations for venues. The solutions proposed by Honeywell will include solutions to enhance overall building operations, guest experiences and data capture, and feature more environmentally friendly products to reduce carbon footprints at venues.
“As vaccine programs progress around the world, the desire for normalcy continues to increase. Live events such as concerts, sports and conventions contribute greatly to the vigor and excitement of daily life,” said Jeff Kimbell, Honeywell senior vice president and chief commercial officer. “We look forward to working with the ASM Global team to not only help audiences feel more confident about coming to live events but also in supporting venue modernization and digitization by providing greater automation and insight into the portfolio performance and a more seamless audience experience.”
“Producing premier entertainment events takes skillful coordination, and the building itself is a critical part of the equation. Our experience in building technologies, services and operations can provide additional value to the VenueShield LIVE offering,” said Doug Wright, president and CEO, Honeywell Building Technologies. “We are excited to work with the ASM Global team to support a safer return to live events and help its diverse network of venues drive critical outcomes to enhance audience experience, improve operations, and meet energy efficiency or safety goals.”
