AN
INTELLIGENT BUILDING
DEFINED
By Rocco D’Uva
WHAT TO EXPECT
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INTELLIGENT BUILDING
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Previous Understanding
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Current Understanding
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First CMap
Final CMap
INTELLIGENT BUILDING FOCUS
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Communication Systems
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Relation to Intelligent Building
Importance
What Systems are Available
How do Systems Compare to Expectations
INTELLIGENT BUILDING
(Pre-AE 790 Understanding)
Expectations:
 Building Systems Affected
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Building Phases Affected
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Operational
Commercial = Residential
Expensive
Automatic Functions
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MEP, Lighting, Security
Doors, Lights, HVAC, Entertainment
Personality
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Communicate with User
INTELLIGENT BUILDING
(Pre-AE 790 Understanding)
INTELLIGENT BUILDING
(POST-AE 790 Understanding)
INTELLIGENT BUILDING
(POST-AE 790 Understanding)
Expectations:
 Building Systems Affected
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Building Phases Affected
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All – from Design to Demolition
Commercial vs. Residential
Not All Expensive (Moore’s Law)
Automatic Functions Just Beginning
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All – from A to P
Sensors, Information Storage, Robotics, AI, etc.
Personality vs. Necessary Information Transfer
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Control Systems, Networks, BIM, etc.
INTELLIGENT BUILDING FOCUS:
– Communication Systems
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Where In a Post-AE790 Understanding
Does It Fit
Why Is It Important
What Systems are Currently Available
How Do These Systems Compare to
Expectations
Communication – (Topic 1 of 4)
Where Does It Fit In
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Building Phase:
Operation
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Building Systems:
Any or All
Communication – (Topic 2 of 4)
Why Is It Important
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Saves Time
Saves Money
Reduces Stress
Communication Products –
(Topic 3 of 4)
What Systems are Currently Available
 Alarm/Security Systems
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U.C.ME (Control-See)
LukWerks (WiLife)
iControl System (iControl)
Home “Awareness” Systems
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Home Heartbeat (Eaton)
Communication – U.C.ME
Communication – U.C.ME
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Notifies users on alarm situations via SMS, WAP,
RSS, Phone, Fax, Email and Multimedia.
OPC (OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) for
Process Control) client alarm notification and
analysis software.
Supports bidirectional communication via SMS and
Phone. Users may acknowledge alarms, query or
change tag values via SMS or phone.
Applications: Building management, Security
systems, Industrial control, Water treatment,
Healthcare.
Communication – LukWerks
Communication – LukWorks
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Live video monitoring of up to six cameras
Motion triggered recordings save disk space
Powerful search and playback tools
Email and cell phone alerts
Free remote viewing for anywhere anytime
access
Communication – iControl
Communication – iControl
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Remotely monitor heating/AC and lighting levels
Schedule heat, cooling or lighting
Schedule automatic turn on/off of your energy
systems
Remotely know if windows and doors are closed,
that lights are on or off
Remotely take snapshots triggered by motion sensors
in a home office, front or back door
Communication – Home Heartbeat
Communication – Home Heartbeat
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Allows homeowners an all-in-one glimpse at the status
and condition of their homes.
The system can be set up to send emails or text message
alerts to cell phones when a problem is detected.
Components use low-frequency radio chips to form a
monitoring network throughout the home.
The system performs a "health check" that occurs every
24 hours between the base and all components to ensure
they are operating properly.
Communication (Topic 4 of 4)
How Do These Systems Compare to Expectations
• Alarm/Security Only???
• What about learning – will I receive emails or texts every
time the cat or dog crosses the motion sensor
• 2-way communication – Limited Availability
• Why not notify maintenance when service is required
• Data Saving – how much data is kept – for how long
• What about Gas leak, Open Windows (auto closers),
• Options are limited by amount or type of sensors
• Why are these systems installed after construction – why
not installed during construction – as part of
infrastructure
• Systems seem to lack “intelligence” – Reactive vs.
Proactive
Summary of
Understanding
Pre- Vs. Post-AE 790
Before AE-790
After AE 790