A systematic literature review on smart building: Use of technology in assessing optimal resource utilization

Abstract

Smart buildings are living assets used by building and facility managers to improve operations through the use of technology (e.g., building management systems, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality). Scholars from around the world has been studying and researching on smart building, how and in what way technology helps in sustainability, energy efficiency, wellbeing and connectivity. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the evolution of literary knowledge. Using bibliometric analysis, this study aims to understand how the study of smart buildings has evolved over time and to identify significant research trends and directions. This study uses a systematic literature review methodology based on bibliometrics to analyze 3,063 papers that were indexed by Scopus between 1976 and 2022. The keyword and citation network was visualized using VOSviewer, and bibliometric analysis was performed using Biblioshiny. The results show that more than 91 percent of articles about smart buildings were published after 2011, with sustainability, IT buildings, smart cities, and energy management systems emerging as major research topics. With Elsevier serving as the main publisher, the majority of significant articles are produced by authors and organizations in industrialized nations. By outlining the evolution of the smart building literature, highlighting the most important topics, and offering a foundation for future research, this study helps to integrate technological, economic, and policy perspectives for the creation of more sustainable smart buildings.