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March/April 2019 I 9 FIGURE 2: ANSI/BICSI 007-2017 is the go to standard for intelligent building ICT standards and best practices. FIGURE 3: The intelligent building pyramid illustrates various important IB elements. According to the ANSI/BICSI 007-2017: Information Communication Technology Design and Implementation Practices for Intelligent Buildings and Premises standard (Figure 2), intelligent buildings are those where building systems use ICT to connect and share data between building systems. Operational benefits, such as system management and energy efficiency, where savings can be easily calculated, should be considered the fundamentals of basic IBs. Building elements (Figure 3)commonly benefitting by such interconnection include BAS, security systems and lighting. The interconnected systems record and provide ongoing data about the building conditions, systems, and devices. At a minimum, monitoring triggers alerts if the system(s) perform outside of set parameters. When utilized as part of an IB, the gathered data is analyzed and sets into motion automatic system responses. For example, feedback about HVAC performance within an IB can enable analysis and maintenance before system failure. Today, sensors in smart lighting can monitor space usage. Occupancy monitoring can allow for the evaluation of meeting rooms. Analysis is applied to understand if a conference room is in high demand, correlating to what features it offers and how these features can be enabled in other spaces. Occupancy monitoring and prediction can reduce lighting and HVAC needs as well. While basic IBs often provide valuable energy efficiency, more advanced IBs add elements that can provide increased safety, comfort, occupant productivity, and collaboration. Networked sensors, such as those integrated into LED lighting systems, can provide early detection of potential hazards including changes in air quality or rooms exceeding occupancy limits. Advances in lighting have created the capability to wirelessly communicate with occupants, which might be used to aid in wayfinding or emergency evacuations. Networked systems can make building data available over devices not previously capable of accessing such information. The management systems can facilitate powerful analytics by looking at the impact of one system on another. IBs offer real-time information, which when displayed to those on site can educate and impact occupants' behavior. IBs may even go further, using artificial intelligence to predict future events and needs by learning from the big data that is collected through time. System Integration - Functionality Define - Design - Deliver Lighting Plumbing Facilities & IT HVAC Electrical Security Access Control Elevators Wayfinding Visitor Info BMS/BAS Fire Systems AV Systems Connected Building Systems Experience Comfort – Safety – Security – Efficiency Initiatives Social – Sustainable – Purpose Intelligent Buildings