Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders

Construction Documents The design process for building technology systems is communicated to the instal- ling contractor and oth ...

There has been effort to review and revise the MasterFormat about every 7 years to reflect new design and construction requireme ...

Division 27—Communications This division basically covers traditional IT items (structured cable, data and voice systems) as wel ...

understands the process, and may make it easier for the designer to specify the product. Contractors, especially those in IT who ...

Lack of data and information severely hamper the operation and manage- ment of a building diminishing operational effectiveness, ...

Construction Closeout—These include record documents, addenda, field orders, change orders, spare parts and maintenance material ...

of sight to be read, has a short life span and offers minimal security. Use of a wireless system (e.g., Wi-Fi, RFID, or Zigbee) ...

BIM is becoming more widely accepted for use in facility management. Starting in 2007, the U.S. General Services Administration ...

The buildingSMART alliance, part of the U.S. National Institute of Build- ing Sciences, provides useful tools to developers and ...

n There is a lack of cable pathways in existing buildings, resulting in greater use of wireless devices. n There are life safety ...

Then survey the tenants and any third-party contractors to find out what changes or upgrades they think would be of value. Final ...

Upgrade the HVAC and Lighting Controls First You will want to ensure that the major energy-related systems are improved to perfo ...

Upgrade Monitoring, Management, and Operation of the Systems All system upgrades, recommissioning, and LEED certification are fo ...

Chapter 14 The Economics of Smart Buildings Overview Buildings have long life cycles, typically between 25 and 40 years, dependi ...

Smart buildings can reduce both the construction cost of the technology systems as well as the overall building operations’ cost ...

Figure 14.3 Two companies’ Integrated versus Traditional cost differences. Value with Smart Building Systems Value with Noninteg ...

Cabling How many times during the construction of a building is Contractor A run- ning a cable down a hallway on a Monday and Co ...

budget although they may be carried in the portion related to the electrical work. That is because the electrical contractor typ ...

Time to Commission Time is money. Integrated systems not only take less time to install but also less time to configure. The use ...

n Reduced costs result from the ability to competitively procure systems with open architectures and a generic structured cablin ...