MECH3023: Building Energy Management and Control Systems

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Intelligent Buildings

1.  Defining Intelligent Building Intelligent building (IB) IB in Europe study (early 1990s) Major IB features 2.  Components of an Intelligent Building Integration of building systems Main aspects & categories Common needs of intelligent building tenants Critical performance qualities 3.  IB @ Work Office space and commercial buildings Current and future development Major systems & criteria Examples in Hong Kong 4.  IB @ Home Present technology Future home

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Video Presentation:

• Future Homes (22 min.) [[E] T58.5 .I25 2001  v.1-4, disc 1 episode 1] [RHK178 2000]

References:

• Clements-Croome, T. D. J., 1997. What do we mean by intelligent buildings?, Automation in Construction, 6 (5-6): 395-400.
• Harrison, A., Loe, E. and Read, J., 1998. Intelligent Buildings in South East Asia, E & FN Spon, London. [690.0285 I6]
• Myers, C., 1996. Intelligent Buildings: A Guide for Facility Managers, UpWord Pub., New York. [696 M99][AV 658.2 F14 U]
• So, A. T. P. and Chan, W. L., 1999. Intelligent Building Systems, Kluwer Academic, Boston. [696 S675 i]

Web Links:

• Intelligent Buildings Simply Explained [http://www.coggan.com/aboutintelligentbuildings.html]
• How Can Buildings Be Intelligent? [http://www.coggan.com/buildingintelligence.html]
• Implications & Challenges Facing the Intelligent Building Industry [http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep99/articles/tacc/tacc.htm]
• Intelligent Buildings China [http://www.ib-china.com/]

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| Created: Sep 2004 | Update: 7 Nov 2004 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |