I am inspired by the creativity and dedication of the students participating in the Arena of the Future Challenge,” said Billal Hammoud, president and chief executive officer, Honeywell’s Building Automation business segment.
“Their forward-thinking solutions are a testament to the power of community and education in shaping a greener, more sustainable future.
Supporting our next generation of leaders is essential to ensuring a future that is fueled by innovation and collaboration.”
The eight-week challenge brought together nearly 30 high school students from Atlanta schools to conceptualize a blueprint for a next-generation arena with building automation and sustainability components as the cornerstones.
Participating students were encouraged to include water conservation, energy generating solutions, and technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence in their designs.
Each student team was guided by mentors from Honeywell as it brainstormed concepts to help improve building automation and sustainability efforts at State Farm Arena.
The Challenge concluded with Honeywell and the Hawks hosting today’s capstone event at State Farm Arena, where each team pitched its design to industry judges from the Hawks and Honeywell.
Earlier this year, Honeywell announced it became the Official Sustainable Building Technology Partner for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.
The Stadium of the Future Innovation Challenge is one component of the community engagement program in development and collaboration with the Atlanta Hawks.