What is an Intelligent
Building?
By Gary Stroh
What criteria's make a building
Intelligent?
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The Design Phase must have
collaboration by ALL parties involved.
The design team must be well educated
in the area of Intelligent Buildings
Must use the “latest technologies”.
Must use the latest environmental friendly
materials and methods
New Building Materials & Methods
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Carpeting made from recycled fibers.
Flooring made from bamboo.
Homes made from adobe and bales of hay.
Adobe and Rammed Earth Homes
Recycling Building Materials
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Store that sell recycled building materials.
Most material can be recycled: roofing,
flooring, wallboard, wood, etc.
Future?
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Biodegradable building materials
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Wood
Adobe
Wool Carpeting
Bricks
Create plastics that are truly biodegradable
Create Laws to require buildings be made
from Recycled materials
Future – Cont.?
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Possibly having at least one sensor in each
building component.