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54 I ICT TODAY HVAC/Cooling systems Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Monitoring Building Maintenance (e.g., roof, walls, windows) Vertical Transportation (e.g., elevator) Life Safety Systems Power Distribution & Energy Management Emergency Power & Systems Management Vehicle & Fleet Management Parking Lot & Vehicle Management Logistics (e.g., inventory control, shipping/receiving) Security & Access Control Building Systems Operations & Maintenance Conference Room and A/V Management Environmental & Occupancy Monitoring Lighting and Shade Controls DEFINITION OF A SMART BUILDING A smart building is one with integrated technologies that are networked instead of separate, providing data to allow system adjustments based on the rules set in an automated environment or even an environment that is learning from the data (Figure 3). The term "smart building" is becoming common- place as the use of smart applications and the number of smart building projects both increase. With this uptick comes the need for a robust power delivery system that is efficient and offers flexibility to power and connect various applications and devices. INDUSTRY DRIVERS Beyond having cutting edge technology, PoE and FMP power distribution strategies help companies to achieve their own goals that may include the following: Enhanced Occupant Satisfaction Moving into a "back to the office" phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of satisfaction in the workplace is increasing and gaining more importance. Using a 40-hour work week as the reference, occupants will spend 24 percent of the week each year in that space. The percentage gets higher (34 percent) when factoring for awake time (an average of seven hours of sleep per day). Occupants need to feel safe and comfortable in these spaces, which smart building technology with PoE and FMP can help to support and make a reality. An example would be an office space where the position of the window blinds can be automatically controlled throughout the day as the intensity of sunlight changes. Capital Expenditure (Capex) and Operational Expenditure (Opex) Cost Savings Implementing PoE and FMP in new buildings or reno- vation projects, in most cases, will be lower than today's design. This is dependent on the global location as rates and labor change, but in most cases, the Capex and Opex for the project will be lower. FIGURE 3: Illustration of a smart building. Power Generators and Monitoring