Clothing store with a central, staircase-like display of shoes and clothing, above which are decorative hanging lamps and daylight skylights.

AI-powered lighting control in retail – when lighting learns and anticipates

05.03.2026

For a long time, lighting operated according to simple rules such as time schedules or motion detection. AI-powered lighting control enables a far more sophisticated approach: the system recognizes situations, combines data, and learns patterns. This makes lighting a data-driven, adaptable system.

A “SMART HVAC SYSTEM” has a digital display that shows indicators for air quality (95%) and smart heating control (72°F); Copyright: Adobe Express, AI-generated

Smart HVAC systems

13.10.2025

Too warm, too dry, too cool – how we perceive the indoor climate often determines how long we stay in a store, for example. Modern heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are intelligent, data-driven systems that optimally control the indoor climate.

Modern shopping centre with glass façade, outdoor terrace and restaurant area; Copyright: dodenhof

Optimized building operations at the dodenhof shopping center

07.05.2025

How can huge building complexes be operated in a more climate-friendly way? dodenhof, the largest shopping center in northern Germany, shows how intelligent control, the courage to innovate and a clear focus on sustainability can go hand in hand.

One hand holds a magnifying glass over small plastic green, yellow, orange and red houses; Copyright: PantherMedia/Andriy Popov

Smart energy management solutions for the retail sector

06.01.2021

Retail energy management brings many opportunities for saving costs, finds the EHI Retail Institute study ‘Energy Management in Retail 2020’.