What The Clarient Group does

The Clarient Group is a specialized smart building technology consulting and design firm founded in 2004 (per company timeline) and headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, with a secondary New York City presence. The firm's core business is providing Technology Master Planning, Building Technology Design, Vendor Selection, Project Management, and Audits & Assessments services for real estate developers, corporate occupiers, and institutional clients across commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, education, and government sectors. Its flagship methodology is EXPERT™ (EXperience Prioritized for Enabling Real Estate Technology), a proprietary use-case-driven framework launched in November 2021 at RealComm/iBcon, which structures how occupant experiences are translated into technology specifications for systems spanning audiovisual, IT, security, wireless, IoT platforms, and PoE lighting.

The firm operates as a project-based professional services practice, with marquee engagements including American Dream Meadowlands (integrating 90+ systems across 3.8 million sq ft), Marriott International's 785,000 sq ft headquarters, Clifford Chance's 144,000 sq ft New York headquarters, One World Trade Center public-safety communications, Coach's 600,000 sq ft Hudson Yards headquarters, Columbia University's Manhattanville campus, Northwell Health's Florina Cancer Center, and Cleary Gottlieb's 500,000 sq ft of New York offices. Client outcomes cited include up to 30% savings on capital and operational investments, $36 million in cost savings on American Dream, and energy savings at Clifford Chance equivalent to approximately 50% of the integration platform's cost.

Commercially, The Clarient Group generates revenue through direct enterprise sales, supported by thought leadership at industry conferences, peer referrals from architecture/engineering partners, and project portfolio marketing. In April 2025, the firm merged with CannonDesign and now operates as a subsidiary practice within CannonDesign while retaining the Clarient brand and founder/CEO Charles Buscarino's leadership, extending its smart building consulting, technology infrastructure design, and digital experience capabilities into a larger design platform. Earlier inorganic activity includes the February 2018 acquisition of Labrador Technology's Corporate Design & Management Practice.

Name

The Clarient Group

Legal name

The Clarient Group, LLC

Website

https://theclarientgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Clarient Group is a smart building technology consulting and design firm that plans, designs, and manages AV, IT, security, wireless, IoT, and PoE lighting systems for real estate developers, corporations, and institutions using its proprietary EXPERT™ method.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Building Technology Consulting and Design Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

Keywords

• Smart building consulting
• Building technology design
• Technology systems integration
• Smart building master planning
• IoT infrastructure design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Smart Building Consulting and Design Services: The Clarient Group provides consulting, design, and project management services for smart building technology systems. Services include technology master planning, systems integration, building technology design (AV, IT, security, wireless, IoT, PoE lighting), and technology project management. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements on a project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Clarient Group is a smart building technology consulting and design firm that identifies, designs, procures, and implements integrated building technology systems—including audiovisual, IT, security, wireless, IoT platforms, and PoE lighting—for enterprise real estate projects. The firm applies its proprietary EXPERT™ Method to deliver technology master planning, building technology design, vendor procurement support, and implementation project management aimed at maximizing occupant experience and building profitability.

Product overview

The Clarient Group is a smart building technology consulting and design firm offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on designing and integrating building technology to maximize profit by elevating occupant experience and performance. The company's core offerings include Smart Building Solutions (using a proprietary EXPERT™ Method framework), Core Building Technology Design (covering audiovisual, IT, security, wireless, IoT Platforms, PoE lighting), and Building Design Consulting. Services span the entire project lifecycle from technology master planning and visioning through design, specification, implementation oversight, vendor selection, project management, audits, and assessments. The firm also provides specialized design services for structured cabling, AV systems, security systems, wireless systems (including DAS and WiFi), and network systems. These services work together as an integrated approach where the EXPERT™ Method serves as the overarching methodology that structures how use cases are identified, prioritized, and addressed through appropriate technology selections and implementations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Building Solutions End-to-end identification, design, procurement, and implementation of smart building solutions for enterprise real estate projects, using TCG's proprietary process to deliver enhanced occupant experience and operational efficiencies.
• Core Building Technology Design Design of technology solutions for buildings covering audiovisual, IT, security, wireless, IoT platforms, PoE lighting, and related systems for enterprise and institutional projects.
• Building Design Consulting Trusted advisory service offering insights and additional support across Building Technology Design and Smart Building Design, leveraging TCG's extensive background in the field.
• EXPERT™ Method for Smart Building Development Proprietary method (EXperience Prioritized for Enabling Real Estate Technology) for developing occupant-centric smart buildings, creating Day-in-Life Use Cases, prioritizing occupant experience, and measuring building data to deliver superior occupant experiences and operational performance.
• Technology Master Planning Comprehensive planning service for building technology infrastructure, including visioning, basis of design, stakeholder engagement, goals and objectives development, enabling technology review, and rough order of magnitude pricing.
• Strategic Procurement Support Vendor market research and implementation planning services, including vendor selection through bid and award processes, project management, and change management during deployment.
• Audits & Assessments Pre- and post-deployment surveys and testing, standards development, planning and budgeting, and success measurement services for smart building technology.
• Structured Cabling Design Design services for structured cabling systems as part of building technology infrastructure for enterprise and institutional buildings.
• AV Systems Design Audiovisual systems design for buildings, including conference centers, public spaces, and amenity areas for enterprise and institutional clients.
• Security Systems Design Security systems design including access control, CCTV surveillance, and integration with building management systems.
• Wireless Systems Design WiFi, Distributed Antenna System (DAS), and wireless infrastructure design services for comprehensive building coverage.
• Network Systems Design IT infrastructure and network design services for buildings and facilities across enterprise and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% savings on capital and operational investments through right-sizing technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CannonDesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025The Clarient Group merged with CannonDesign in April 2025, joining one of the most forward-thinking design firms in the world. The Clarient Group continues to operate under its current name, strengthening CannonDesign's practice for smart building consulting, technology infrastructure design, and digital experience and operations design. Charlie Buscarino continues to lead the team. This merger unites two firms with shared vision to elevate human experience through intelligent, future-ready environments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Syska Hennessy Group: Large MEP engineering firm with a dedicated Critical Systems and Technology Design practice covering AV, IT, security, and smart building systems. Comparable in delivering technology design consulting on enterprise and institutional projects, but at substantially greater scale and across a broader portfolio.
• Jensen Hughes: Global engineering and consulting firm with security and life-safety design practices that overlap with TCG's security systems design offering. Comparable on security systems design scope for enterprise and institutional clients, though broader in fire protection and risk consulting.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with smart buildings, building services, and digital transformation practices serving enterprise real estate and major institutions. Comparable in technology advisory and systems integration design for landmark projects, with broader geographic and disciplinary reach.
• CannonDesign: Global architecture and engineering firm that acquired The Clarient Group in April 2025. Comparable as the parent organization now offering TCG's smart building consulting under its umbrella and as a broader A&E platform into which TCG's capabilities are integrated.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with building technology and smart building consulting capabilities serving commercial, healthcare, and education clients. Comparable in technology infrastructure advisory but embedded within a much larger multi-discipline practice.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a Property and Buildings practice that includes smart buildings, ICT, and security consulting. Comparable in delivering building technology advisory to enterprise and institutional clients but at massive scale and as part of a multi-discipline portfolio.

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: Engineering consultancy specializing in audiovisual, acoustics, IT/telecom, and smart building technology design for high-end commercial, cultural, and entertainment venues. Closely comparable in providing technology design services for marquee enterprise projects.
• Intelligent Buildings: Smart building technology consulting firm offering technology advisory, systems integration, and managed services for real estate owners. Most directly comparable independent peer to The Clarient Group's smart building consulting and design practice; one of TCG's senior consultants previously worked at Intelligent Buildings.
• McKinstry: National design, build, and service firm with a substantial smart building, building automation, and energy services practice serving commercial real estate, healthcare, and higher education clients. Comparable in serving enterprise owners across the technology advisory and integration lifecycle.

Others

• KODE Labs: Smart building operating system vendor that powers the centralized building OS at Clifford Chance—a flagship TCG engagement. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but increasingly relevant as a software platform partner shaping smart building delivery models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/charlesbuscarino
• Xx.com/clarientgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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