Aptitude: Intelligent Integration Launch

By AIT News Desk On Jun 2, 2021

JE Dunn Spins off Smart Building Technology Company

JE Dunn Construction has spun off its internal smart building solutions group to its own company and independent brand, due largely to the group’s recent successes and a growing desire for companies to invest in smart building technologies for their buildings prior to the construction phase. Already a leader in the integration of smart building systems, the team will operate as a separate entity known as Aptitude.

Aptitude provides innovative digital and physical connectivity solutions for commercial spaces. The group leverages a unique combination of customized design processes and cutting-edge technology to deliver state-of-the-art connected built environments. Aptitude manages the full scope of building connectivity, not just the construction component, but everything from concept to implementation and beyond, bringing together people, places, and technology for a seamless end-user experience. Aptitude helps operators and occupants get more value out of their buildings with lower costs and increased efficiencies.

Aptitude’s leadership team features some of the most talented people in the building integration technology industry. Managing director Sam Holt said of the spin-off, “Having worked as a construction superintendent for JE Dunn for years, I know just how important it is to get the smart building technology systems fully integrated and planned from day one. Often, we were seeing clients engaging the technology integration components too far down the path of construction or in silos. We are spinning off as a separate entity with the goal of engaging with clients earlier in the process. We believe greater value and efficiencies can be gained by providing our deep experience in systems integration in the conceptualization phase, well before construction takes place.”