Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders

Figure 14.3 Two companies’ Integrated versus Traditional cost differences.

Value with

Smart Building

Systems

Value with

Nonintegrated

Systems

OPEX Includes Asset and

Facility Management and

Involves Owners and

Property Managers

OPEX

Revenue

Cost/Revenue/Value

in Dollars

CAPEX

CAPEX Includes Concept

Design, and Construction

and Involves Real Estate

Development Organization,

Funding Institutions, Architects,

Engineers, and Construction

Company

Time in

Years

Figure 14.2 Distribution of building cost over its life and added value of
smart building systems.

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