Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders

Set Realistic Expectations with the Owner “Under-promise” the owner. Steer clear of technology “futures” or “trends” and deal wi ...

allowed, open system databases, web-browser management tools, common equipment labeling schemes, and so on. Standardize, simplif ...

Assist the owner in responding to these changes in order to identify improved operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness in ...

Chapter 17 Energy and Sustainability Overview Integrating a building’s technology systems and constructing a sustainable or “gre ...

operational efficiencies and enhanced management and occupant functions (Fig. 17.1). Part of what a smart building will deliver ...

On April 27, 2009, USGBC launched LEED Version 3.0. This constant updat- ing of requirements for certification allows LEED to ta ...

n Minimum energy performance n Fundamental refrigerant management n Storage and collection of recyclables n Minimum level of ind ...

certification. By 2005, 10 large projects, with a total construction area of 5 million square feet, were LEED certified. Individ ...

Smart Buildings and Green Buildings Integrated building technology systems align and support a green building approach. More spe ...

controls, alternative energy systems, water systems, and power management systems translates into inefficient energy and resourc ...

systems. Assume for example that an owner wants office space to be at 70F with 28% relative humidity. The commissioning agent w ...

LEED credits or points for going beyond the minimum energy performance and increasing energy efficiency beyond the minimum requi ...

Measurement and Verification (3 Points) LEED credits are awarded if the project team can demonstrate that energy and water consu ...

space. This level of individual control, while still maintaining overall system management, is part of programmable lighting and ...

by 100% or has met the next incrementalpercentage threshold of an existing credit. One possible scenario could involve cabling o ...

Chapter 18 Case Studies Case studies are useful for understanding the foundations and deployment of smart building systems. Whil ...

There is a tendency to assume that universal metrics for smart buildings should exist regarding energy savings and capital and o ...

Figure 18.1 Ave Maria University. Figure 18.2 Ave Maria University and town center, under construction. Case Studies 203 ...

n Academic building n Central plant n Student recreation center The essential technical foundations for the specification of the ...

n Integrated telecommunications rack system n Vertical telecom-room UPS systems n Campus wireless system n Sound reinforcement s ...