IRB delivered through a trusted consortium

IRB is delivered through a consortium of best-in-class partners, led by Ideal as the primary integrator and managed service provider.

• Ideal acts as the single point of accountability, responsible for network design, integration, delivery and ongoing managed services
• Cisco provides the secure, converged network and network security foundation
• Schneider Electric delivers the Smart Building platform, including BMS, BDP and sensor technologies
• Para (a Sidara company) provides digital twin capability, enabling visualisation, simulation and optimisation of building performance

This consortium model ensures you benefit from deep specialist expertise while retaining the simplicity of a single commercial and operational relationship.

IT, OT and IoT on one network

The foundation is a highly available converged wired and wireless network that supports IT, OT and IoT traffic across the entire building.

This then enables seamless integration of building management systems, sensors and digital services, creating a single source of truth for building data. Energy systems, HVAC, environmental monitoring, space utilisation and other building functions are unified rather than siloed.

Designed for today, ready for tomorrow

The IRB framework is designed not just for your current requirements, but for future innovation, enabling:

• Continuous optimisation of your energy use and operational costs
• Improved sustainability reporting and compliance
• Integration with workplace, occupancy and experience platforms
• Extension into Intelligent Customer Experience and AI-enabled service
• Adaptability without major rework, as expectations, technologies and regulations evolve

By combining proven architecture, trusted partners and a Smart Managed Service approach, Ideal enables organisations to move faster, reduce risk and realise the full potential of Smart Buildings.