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

[Download Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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Video Presentation:

• Intelligent and Smart Home
• Arabic Smarthome Dubai Intelligent Building Walk Through (8:25)
• Home Automation_dannyliford (3:46)
• South Korea's home of the future (1:53)
• Intelligent Home (Korea)(1) (2:39)
• Intelligent Home (Korea)(2) (2:30)
• Intelligent Home (Korea)(3) (2:52)

References:

• Clements-Croome, T. D. J., 1997. What do we mean by intelligent buildings?, Automation in Construction, 6 (5-6): 395-400.
• Clements-Croome, D. (ed.), 2004. Intelligent Buildings: Design, Management and Operation, Thomas Telford, London. [696 I6 C]
• 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:

• House_n: MIT Home of the Future http://architecture.mit.edu/house_n
• Intelligent Building (IB) Concept www.jaec.info/Home%20Automation/intelligent-building-concept/intelligent-building-concept.php
• Intelligent Building Systems ((Intelligent Buildings Simply Explained) [www.coggan.com/intelligent-building-systems.html]
• Intelligent Building (How Can Buildings Be Intelligent?) [www.coggan.com/intelligent-building.html]
• Implications & Challenges Facing the Intelligent Building Industry [www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep99/articles/tacc/tacc.htm]
• What is an intelligent building? www.automatedbuildings.com/news/aug05/articles/ibtpe/ibtpe.htm

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| Created: Nov 2005 | Update: 22 Apr 2010 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |