INTELLIGENT

BUILDINGS
B.ARCH - VIITH SEM.
By; Richa Malik

WHAT IS INTELLIGENT BUILDING ?

Historical overview
There is a short history for the concept of intelligent building.
It occurred initially in early 1980s.
The definition of intelligent building has been evolving with different
emphasis, mainly driven by the development of relevant
technologies and the changing needs for the built environment.
The short history is summarized below:
1985: intelligent buildings are buildings automatically controlled to
function.

1986 to 1991: intelligent buildings are buildings capable of

responding to the changing needs.
1992 to present: intelligent buildings are buildings with features
effectively satisfying the changing needs.
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A NEW APPROACH
EIBG
(European
Intelligent
Building
Group):
Intelligent building is one that incorporates the best available concepts,
materials, systems and technologies integrating these to achieve a
building which meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the
building stakeholders, which include the owners, managers and users, as
well as the local and global community.
Also
from
EIBG
but
more
often
quoted:
Intelligent building is one that maximizes the efficiency of its occupants and
allows effective management of resource with minimum life costs.
IBI
(The
Intelligent
Buildings
Institute,
US):
Intelligent building is one that provides a productive and cost-effective
environment through optimization of its four basic components STRUCTURE, SYSTEMS,
SERVICES
MANAGEMENT - AND THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM.

USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS TO CREATE A BUILDING THAT IS SAFER

AND MORE PRODUCTIVE FOR ITS OCCUPANTS AND MORE OPERATIONALLY
EFFICIENT FOR ITS OWNERS.

The results from implementing these technologies and processes are buildings that
cost less to operate and are worth more to their occupants
For projects that are owner occupied, such as corporate, government, and
institutions, the benefits of an intelligent building provide an immediate in terms of
higher employee productivity and reduced operating expenses.
For commercial developments, these projects are expected to result in above market
rents, improved retention, higher occupancy rates, and lower operating expenses. All
around, this is a win-win situation!
.

SO WHAT ARE THE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO

CREATE SUCH A PROJECT?
The list is long, starting with design and going through long-term operations, retrofit,
and eventual decommissioning.
DESIGN PROCESS FOR INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS.
The decision to make a project intelligent needs to come early in the design
process.
Making the decision to create a new project or retrofit an existing one to make it
intelligent
There needs to be a commitment from the owner and their design team to invest in a
project with superior performance and value.
Once this occurs, the design process can continue as usual. But it is important to keep
the focus on creating a superior project out the intelligent components.

The advantages of integrated building technologies

Time savings
It has a modular structure and are ready for immediate use.
Comfort
It optimize room and environmental conditions for building users. Building managers
enjoy extremely comfortable operating conditions from the management station to the
operating equipment.
Minimized risks
It increase the security of building users and assets within the building through
predefined scenarios and automation, such as in the event of danger. This avoids
outages and makes the building more productive.
Cost reduction
Its optimization measures help lower your operating and energy costs and protect your
investments over the long term. Energy efficiency not only cuts costs, but also makes
your building "green". This is welcomed by customers and the general public.

Flexibility
It enable our building flexibly, both today and in the future. We achieve this by designing
our solutions with a modular structure so that they can be easily customized and
expanded to meet specific needs

Improve the energy efficiency of appliances, including refrigerators, washers, and

dryers.
Reduce the amount of energy lost through the building envelope and windows,
skylights, and doors by developing innovative materials and equipment.

Increase the cost effectiveness and energy efficiency of building space heating and
cooling and water heating technologies.
Target improvements in the efficiency, performance, lifetime, and quality of light from
both organic and inorganic light emitting diodes through solid state lighting
research.
Develop sensors and controls to help building operators better adapt energy use to
environmental conditions.
Develop building energy modeling software that allows researchers and building
professionals to model building energy and water use, and make recommendations for
improving efficiency.

The technology provides seamless single window for the

SECURITY SYSTEM,
ACCESS CONTROL TO THE BUILDING,
FIRE DISTINGUISHER SYSTEM,
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM,
UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES,
OFFICE AUTOMATION,
REAL-TIME & HISTORICAL DATA FROM ALL SUBSYSTEMS.

The focus is to overcome the challenges and problems in high level and large
scale integration of intelligent and automation for buildings.

Systems integrated in intelligent buildings

The 18-story faade of Pixel Tower in Dubai was inspired by the moving bubbles in a
champagne glass and built for the young, and trendy people
Intended for the Dubai Waterfront,
It has passive solar techniques and facade geometry to minimize heat gain on the south

house was half-buried in the ground and shaped like a giant blue egg?
It is the largest single-span glasshouse in the world.
Located in Great Britain and designed by Foster + Partners, the enormous structure
contains more than a thousand plant species (many endangered) and utilizes many
sustainable strategies like
ENERGY-OPTIMIZING COMPUTER-CONTROLLED HEATING SYSTEM,
ALUMINUM GLAZING SYSTEM,
RAINWATER CATCHMENT AND A BIOMASS BOILER.

The House in Tehran is a beautiful spacesaving home that comes with a set of
assembly instructions.
Iranian architects at nextoffice designed the
house with a series of semi-mobile rooms that
can be rotated by a simple push of a button in
order to provide extra space and get optimal
amounts of sunlight.

HOW TECHNOLOGY HELPED PROVIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND A SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENT.

FEATURE

BENEFIT

Dimmable fluorescent lighting

integrated with sun blind control

Optimal lighting level and quality can

be determined by the occupants.

Only provide lighting as needed.

Reduces energy use and increases
security.
More efficient and effective
Natural and displacement ventilation.
distribution of ventilation.
Lighting control with motion sensors
integrated with security

Use of economizers for free cooling.

Individual temperature and lighting
control.

Radiant heating and cooling.

Optimized control algorithms.
Combined heat and power plants.

Energy efficiency.
Improved comfort is shown to improve
productivity.
Addresses the number one concern of
tenants as found in BOMA surveys.
Improved comfort, reduced energy
use.
Reduce energy use with little or no
impact on comfort.
Improved energy efficiency and
sustainability.

After hours control of lights and HVAC Improved security while reducing
integrated with security.
energy use.
Monitoring of IAQ and contaminants.

Improved comfort, safety, and

productivity.