2. WHAT IS SMART BUILDING..?
• A BUILDING THAT PROVIDES A PRODUCTIVE AND
COST-EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH
OPTIMIZATION OF ITS FOUR BASIC COMPONENTS -
STRUCTURE, SYSTEMS, SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT
- AND THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM."
• BUILDINGS TODAY ARE COMPLEX CONCATENATIONS
OF STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY. OVER
TIME, EACH OF THE COMPONENTS INSIDE A BUILDING
HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IMPROVED, ALLOWING
MODERN-DAY BUILDING OWNERS TO SELECT
LIGHTING, SECURITY, HEATING, VENTILATION AND
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INDEPENDENTLY, AS IF
THEY WERE PUTTING TOGETHER A HOME
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.
The Shanghai Tower (on the right)
with the Jin Mao Tower (at the middle)
and Shanghai World Financial Center
3. NECESSITY OF SMART BUILDING
• CITIES TODAY CONTAIN 50 PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION, CONSUME
75 PERCENT OF GLOBAL ENERGY AND EMIT 80 PERCENT OF GLOBAL
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. BY 2050, THEY WILL BE HOME TO 70 PERCENT OF
THE WORLD’S POPULATION. CITIES FACE URBAN CHALLENGES OF AN
UNPRECEDENTED SCALE: SCARCITY OF RESOURCES SUCH AS ENERGY AND
WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURE AND POLLUTION; AGING AND OVERLOADED
INFRASTRUCTURE; TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND CRIME. YET, THEY NEED TO
COMPETE GLOBALLY FOR TALENT, JOBS AND INVESTMENTS, WHILE REDUCING
THEIR COSTS AND MANAGING THEIR DEBT.
4. WHY SMART BUILDING NEEDED
• BUILDING OWNERS TODAY ARE BEGINNING TO LOOK OUTSIDE THE FOUR WALLS AND
CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF THEIR BUILDING ON THE ELECTRICAL GRID, THE MISSION
OF THEIR ORGANIZATION, AND THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.
• TO MEET THESE OBJECTIVES, IT IS NOT ENOUGH FOR A BUILDING TO
SIMPLY CONTAIN THE SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE COMFORT, LIGHT AND SAFETY.
• BUILDINGS OF THE FUTURE MUST CONNECT THE VARIOUS PIECES IN AN
INTEGRATED, DYNAMIC AND FUNCTIONAL WAY.
• THIS VISION IS A BUILDING THAT SEAMLESSLY FULFILLS ITS MISSION WHILE
MINIMIZING ENERGY COST, SUPPORTING A ROBUST ELECTRIC GRID AND MITIGATING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
• SMART BUILDINGS DELIVER USEFUL BUILDING SERVICES THAT MAKE OCCUPANTS
PRODUCTIVE (E.G. ILLUMINATION, THERMAL COMFORT, AIR QUALITY, PHYSICAL
SECURITY, SANITATION, AND MANY MORE) AT THE LOWEST COST AND
5. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
• REACHING THIS VISION REQUIRES ADDING INTELLIGENCE FROM THE BEGINNING
OF DESIGN PHASE THROUGH TO THE END OF THE BUILDING'S USEFUL LIFE.
• SMART BUILDINGS USE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DURING OPERATION TO
CONNECT A VARIETY OF SUBSYSTEMS, WHICH TYPICALLY OPERATE
INDEPENDENTLY, SO THAT THESE SYSTEMS CAN SHARE INFORMATION TO
OPTIMIZE TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE.
• SMART BUILDINGS LOOK BEYOND THE BUILDING EQUIPMENT WITHIN THEIR
FOUR WALLS. THEY ARE CONNECTED AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SMART POWER
GRID, AND THEY INTERACT WITH BUILDING OPERATORS AND OCCUPANTS TO
EMPOWER THEM WITH NEW LEVELS OF VISIBILITY AND ACTIONABLE
INFORMATION.
6. SMART BUILDINGS MAKE GREEN BUILDINGS GREENER,
AND GREEN BUILDINGS MAKE
SMART BUILDINGS SMARTER.
7. STEPS TO “SMART BUILDING”
1. SETTING THE VISION
2. BRINGING IN TECHNOLOGY
3. WORKING ON INTEGRATION
4. ADDING INNOVATION
5. DRIVING COLLABORATION
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8. 2. Bringing in technology
A city is a system of operating systems– an electricity
grid, a gas distribution system, a water distribution
system, public transport systems, public services,
commercial buildings, hospitals and homes. Cities
need to improve the efficiency of their operating
systems, with tried and tested solutions focusing on
the major pain points: power outages, floods,
congestion and others. This requires strong technical
and process expertise to design an effective solution
1. Setting the vision
Each city is unique, from history to size, its
availability of resources, and its complexity of
urban development. Some may be playing host
to a major event, or expanding fast, or may wish
to become greener. But all need to become more
attractive to compete on their country’s or on the
world’s stage. So every city should plan its
future, set its vision and define its roadmap.
9. 3. Working on integration
Integration of operations and
information will further optimize
overall city efficiency. Creating
connections between the different
operating systems will provide the
tools, dashboards and intelligence
so that the city government can
improve city efficiency and so that
citizens and companies can get
better information and services.
4. Adding innovation
Innovation, through new technology
new financing mechanisms, innovati
business models, transformation of
how people live, work and play, is ke
to helping each city achieve its holis
borationsustainable vision.
5. Driving collaboration
A city is a complex value-chain. So the trend is for a new
approach that combines public governance, people ownership and
business collaboration between best-in-class global and local
players. A smart city is one which provides its citizens with a voice
in their city’s life and future. At Schneider Electric, with more
than 200 smart city projects across the world, we deliver urban
10. REQUIREMENTS OF SMART BUILDING
• CONNECTING BUILDING SYSTEMS
• CONNECTING PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY
• CONNECTING TO THE BOTTOM LINE
• CONNECTING TO THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
• CONNECTING TO THE SMART POWER GRID
• CONNECTING TO AN INTELLIGENT FUTURE
11. SMART BUILDING HISTORY
• 1980
• YONEJI MASUDA WRITES THE BOOK 'INFORMATION SOCIETY' ABOUT
CHANGES IN SOCIETY, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRIES,
PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, EXAMPLES FROM JAPAN.
• 1982
• AT&T ESTABLISH THE CONCEPT "INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS" DUE TO
MARKETING REASONS.
• THE INFORMART BUILDING IS ERECTED IN DALLAS
• 1984-85
• THE SMART HOUSE DEVELOPMENT USA (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME
BUILDERS, NAHB).
• 'AUTOMATED BUILDINGS', 'HIGH TECH. BUILDINGS', 'SMART HOUSES'.
• STS, SHARED TENANTS SERVICES (USING PABX, PRIVATE AUTOMATIC
BRANCH EXCHANGE, IS AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SWITCHING SYSTEM
WITHIN A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE)--->
• CSM, COMMUNICATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT.
12. SMART BUILDING HISTORY
• 1986: SEMINAR IN LAND
• MAN/MACHINE ENVIRONMENT POOR
• LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
• INFORMATION VULNERABILITY
• FLEXIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• NO HOLISTIC PROBLEMS VIEW
• COORDINATION AND PROCUREMENT FORMS NOT ADEQUATE
• LACK OF STANDARDS
• 1987
• N.Y. TIMES “S.B. IS A DUMB IDEA".
• 1990
• LON WORKS TECHNOLOGY WORK STARTS
• 1999
• BLUETOOTH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
• LON WORKS USE
• HOME AUTOMATION, 15%
• INDUSTRY AUTOMATION, 35%
• BUILDING AUTOMATION, 35%
• TRANSPORT, ETC.., 15%