How AP Jordy Whelan uses his SmartScore AP accreditation to design holistic smart building solutions

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11 / 24 / 2022

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Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and belonging. This is why Stantec designs with community in mind. Stantec collaborates across geographies, disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental and infrastructure projects to life. Jordy Whelan is a Senior Smart Buildings Consultant and global technology specialist in Stantec’s Smart Buildings team in Adelaide, Australia. Jordy specializes in designing holistic smart building solutions.

I jumped at the chance to develop my professional skills by enrolling onto WiredScore’s training courses.

Jordy Whelan

Senior Smart Buildings Consultant and Global Technology Specialist at Stantec

What led you to join WiredScore’s Accredited Professional Program?

After relocating from the United Kingdom to Australia in 2021, WiredScore’s Accredited Professional program was on my radar as a tool to bring to the market. I was very fortunate that my employer, Stantec, had already foreseen the value in WiredScore and SmartScore certifications and the Accredited Professional program here in Australia, and I jumped at the chance to develop my professional skills by enrolling onto WiredScore’s training courses.

How do you use your WiredScore and SmartScore accreditations to make a difference for your clients in Australia?

I am able to make a difference to my clients by utilizing WiredScore’s certifications. WiredScore’s standards are recognized around the world, and their global outlook enables me to deliver world-class advise to my clients as an AP. Their certifications measure best-in-class connectivity and technology in the built environment, whilst also complimenting and challenging the status-quo of industry recognized sustainability accreditations.

I jumped at the opportunity to become one of the first to differentiate myself and elevate my smart building experience in the market with a SmartScore accreditation.

What key learnings have you taken away as part of your WiredScore training?

WiredScore’s portfolio of training has enabled me to strengthen my understanding and approach to the fundamentals of digital infrastructure.

It has also enhanced my knowledge in regard to advising clients on the future readiness of assets, both at a project and portfolio level.

WiredScore’s portfolio of training has enabled me to strengthen my understanding and approach to the fundamentals of digital infrastructure.

It has also enhanced my knowledge in regard to advising clients on the future readiness of assets, both at a project and portfolio level.

What innovations most excite you about the future of technology in real estate?

I’m excited by the vast number of opportunities that modern technology has opened up to us! Technology enables us to have clear visibility of building users’ desired experience of buildings, and to translate their wants into reality. WiredScore’s certifications provide a framework for benchmarking and validating our clients’ technology choices, which is a big bonus.

I’m excited by the vast number of opportunities that modern technology has opened up to us! Technology enables us to have clear visibility of building users’ desired experience of buildings, and to translate their wants into reality. WiredScore’s certifications provide a framework for benchmarking and validating our clients’ technology choices, which is a big bonus.

WiredScore’s standards are recognized around the world, and their global outlook enables me to deliver world-class advise to my clients as an AP.

What one piece of advice would you give to someone who’s considering joining WiredScore’s
Accredited Professional program?

In the first instance, speak to WiredScore to understand if your existing customers’ assets or buildings are already certified. If not, you have a ready-made pipeline of opportunities to pursue!

I’d also advise newly qualified APs to get involved in WiredScore’s global community. Attending webinars and joining AP meet ups is a great way to connect with like-minded professionals in your market and around the world.

Find out what to expect from our AP courses, our global community of AP’s, and how to make the most of your AP qualification here.

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