BSRIA's Raphael Chalogany's presentation at CABA 2016 which looked at the benefits of convergence as well as the barriers, impact and who is driving it.
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Grace Wang, Practice Technology, BIM, Jacobs Engineering
Technology Enabled Facility Lifecycle Data Management
Today’s facility owners are looking for ways to obtain operation and maintenance data effectively and efficiently at handover. Data standardization is the key to obtain consistent data, and technology enabled systems and processes are equally critical in eliminating data loss, improving efficiency and data accuracy.
ETDP 2015 D1 Key Note:- Virtualizing Bridges - Ioannis Brilakis, University o...Comit Projects Ltd
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Vertical and horizontal infrastructure is comprised of large assets that need sizable budgets to design, construct and operate/maintain them. Cost reductions throughout their lifecycle can generate significant savings to all involved parties. Such reductions can be derived directly through productivity improvements or indirectly through safety and quality control improvements. Creating and maintaining an up-to-date electronic record of these assets in the form of rich Bridge Information Models (BIM) can help generate such improvements. New research is being conducted at the University of Cambridge on inexpensive methods for generating object-oriented infrastructure geometry, detecting and mapping visible defects on the resulting BIM, automatically extracting defect spatial measurements, and sensor and sensor data modelling. The results of these methods are further exploited through their application in design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), augmented-reality-enabled mobile inspection, and proactive asset protection from accidental damage. Virtualization methods can produce a reliable digital record of infrastructure and enable owners to reliably protect, monitor and maintain the condition of their asset.
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Ray Dudding, BIM and Automated Design, Atkins and Alex Heward, Engineering Excellence Group , Laing O’Rourke
The Digitally Enabling Electrification project
Applying the latest information management, survey and digital modelling techniques to the railway electrification lifecycle. It is a partnership between Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, DHP11 and Imperial College set up to align with the UK Government BIM strategy. The project is demonstrating real world construction efficiencies brought about by the management of information through digital engineering. It is grant funded by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Innovate UK under Future Railways. A key aim is to develop an open data format to allow easy transfer of data between parties. By examining and redefining the information flows between Designers, Surveyor, Constructor, Manufacturer and Asset owner the project aims to minimise on site errors and rework.
ETDP 2015 D1 Future Proofing and Bim for Owner Operators - Ilias Krystallis, ...Comit Projects Ltd
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Ilias Krystallis, BIM Management Consultant, CH2M
Owner Operators are performing Asset Management (AM) on a day to day basis, though the concept of future-proofing Assets as an approach against uncertainty is still not well defined. Future-proofing is the process of taking security measures against uncertainty and being proactive throughout the entire project and asset lifecycle, ensuring the asset will be adaptable to a number of future changes in requirements.
Smarter Buildings and Sustainability - IBM Smarter Business 2011IBM Sverige
Presentation från IBM Smarter Business 2011. Spår: Driv effektiviteten i verksamheten.
Optimal drift och underhåll av byggnader spelar en central roll för dynamiska företag. Optimerat underhåll (schemalagd eller ad hoc), informationsdelning, utrymmeshantering, visualisering, sensorer, mm. är exempel på objekt med hög prioritet för IBM: s kunder. Hör om lärdomar från stora utländska projekt och lära dig mer om hur driften av ditt hus kan bli mer intelligent.
Talare: Natasha Roukos, WW Director, Smarter Buildings IBM Software Group.
Mer information på www.smarterbusiness.se
ETDP 2015 D1 Smart City Concept at Sellafield - John Robison, Sellafield LtdComit Projects Ltd
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
John Robison, Capability Lead, Sellafield Ltd
Smart city Concept at Sellafield
• What is the Sellafield city and how does it compare to a smart city.
• How Smart are Nuclear sites and other industries.
• What can cities learn from Industry?
• BIM, hindrance or help
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Grace Wang, Practice Technology, BIM, Jacobs Engineering
Technology Enabled Facility Lifecycle Data Management
Today’s facility owners are looking for ways to obtain operation and maintenance data effectively and efficiently at handover. Data standardization is the key to obtain consistent data, and technology enabled systems and processes are equally critical in eliminating data loss, improving efficiency and data accuracy.
ETDP 2015 D1 Key Note:- Virtualizing Bridges - Ioannis Brilakis, University o...Comit Projects Ltd
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Vertical and horizontal infrastructure is comprised of large assets that need sizable budgets to design, construct and operate/maintain them. Cost reductions throughout their lifecycle can generate significant savings to all involved parties. Such reductions can be derived directly through productivity improvements or indirectly through safety and quality control improvements. Creating and maintaining an up-to-date electronic record of these assets in the form of rich Bridge Information Models (BIM) can help generate such improvements. New research is being conducted at the University of Cambridge on inexpensive methods for generating object-oriented infrastructure geometry, detecting and mapping visible defects on the resulting BIM, automatically extracting defect spatial measurements, and sensor and sensor data modelling. The results of these methods are further exploited through their application in design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), augmented-reality-enabled mobile inspection, and proactive asset protection from accidental damage. Virtualization methods can produce a reliable digital record of infrastructure and enable owners to reliably protect, monitor and maintain the condition of their asset.
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Ray Dudding, BIM and Automated Design, Atkins and Alex Heward, Engineering Excellence Group , Laing O’Rourke
The Digitally Enabling Electrification project
Applying the latest information management, survey and digital modelling techniques to the railway electrification lifecycle. It is a partnership between Laing O’Rourke, Atkins, DHP11 and Imperial College set up to align with the UK Government BIM strategy. The project is demonstrating real world construction efficiencies brought about by the management of information through digital engineering. It is grant funded by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Innovate UK under Future Railways. A key aim is to develop an open data format to allow easy transfer of data between parties. By examining and redefining the information flows between Designers, Surveyor, Constructor, Manufacturer and Asset owner the project aims to minimise on site errors and rework.
ETDP 2015 D1 Future Proofing and Bim for Owner Operators - Ilias Krystallis, ...Comit Projects Ltd
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
Ilias Krystallis, BIM Management Consultant, CH2M
Owner Operators are performing Asset Management (AM) on a day to day basis, though the concept of future-proofing Assets as an approach against uncertainty is still not well defined. Future-proofing is the process of taking security measures against uncertainty and being proactive throughout the entire project and asset lifecycle, ensuring the asset will be adaptable to a number of future changes in requirements.
Smarter Buildings and Sustainability - IBM Smarter Business 2011IBM Sverige
Presentation från IBM Smarter Business 2011. Spår: Driv effektiviteten i verksamheten.
Optimal drift och underhåll av byggnader spelar en central roll för dynamiska företag. Optimerat underhåll (schemalagd eller ad hoc), informationsdelning, utrymmeshantering, visualisering, sensorer, mm. är exempel på objekt med hög prioritet för IBM: s kunder. Hör om lärdomar från stora utländska projekt och lära dig mer om hur driften av ditt hus kan bli mer intelligent.
Talare: Natasha Roukos, WW Director, Smarter Buildings IBM Software Group.
Mer information på www.smarterbusiness.se
ETDP 2015 D1 Smart City Concept at Sellafield - John Robison, Sellafield LtdComit Projects Ltd
COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London
John Robison, Capability Lead, Sellafield Ltd
Smart city Concept at Sellafield
• What is the Sellafield city and how does it compare to a smart city.
• How Smart are Nuclear sites and other industries.
• What can cities learn from Industry?
• BIM, hindrance or help
Discover the potential of smart buildings, intelligent infrastructure and connected communities, and learn how technology enables leading practices. Topics include planning integrated solutions, navigating through complex technology, avoiding barriers to success, and managing cross-functional projects. Case studies illustrate success stories of smart buildings and its potential to deliver business value with technology that works.
The Value Of BIM For Lifecycle Management in Critical Facilities When Time Qu...AndyFuhrman
IFMA World Workplace 2012 Session 6.11 \'The Value Of BIM For Lifecycle Management in Critical Facilities When Time Quality & Cost Matter\' presented by Andy Fuhrman, FUHRMAN Consulting on November 2, 2012
Digital cement presentation november 2019Mikko Marsio
Enterprise digital transformations, Data management and platforms, Analytics with artificial intelligence, Change management, Digital strategies, People management and human factor
IoT enables the development of interoperable building platforms that will empower sustainable performance management.
This presentation is a summary for those who missed the workshop during the Dutch Green Building Week and hope to learn more about the future for building automation and sustaibable buildings. The future has already started!
Keynote presentation at 2017 Smart Buildings Summit (http://www.smartbuildingsummit.com.au/)
Technology is providing new opportunities for investors, tenants, designers and managers of smart, sustainable buildings. Are we finally witnessing the emergence of a new quality of assets that are truly smarter than their predecessors? This presentation will introduce the topic of Smart Buildings and what we can expect the future to hold.
• Smart Buildings defined
• What are the drivers of a Smart Building design?
• Who are the stakeholders who will benefit from a Smart Building?
• What the key technologies can you expect to find in a Smart Building?
BIM can significantly alleviate the risks connected with construction. BIM is a procedure that starts with the design process and finishes when the building is complete.
Model Format for Building Services SpecificationsBSRIA
BSRIA's Peter Tse presents the BSRIA guide BG56/2016 Model Format for Building Services Specifications which is useful to anyone who prepares or receives a specification
Discover the potential of smart buildings, intelligent infrastructure and connected communities, and learn how technology enables leading practices. Topics include planning integrated solutions, navigating through complex technology, avoiding barriers to success, and managing cross-functional projects. Case studies illustrate success stories of smart buildings and its potential to deliver business value with technology that works.
The Value Of BIM For Lifecycle Management in Critical Facilities When Time Qu...AndyFuhrman
IFMA World Workplace 2012 Session 6.11 \'The Value Of BIM For Lifecycle Management in Critical Facilities When Time Quality & Cost Matter\' presented by Andy Fuhrman, FUHRMAN Consulting on November 2, 2012
Digital cement presentation november 2019Mikko Marsio
Enterprise digital transformations, Data management and platforms, Analytics with artificial intelligence, Change management, Digital strategies, People management and human factor
IoT enables the development of interoperable building platforms that will empower sustainable performance management.
This presentation is a summary for those who missed the workshop during the Dutch Green Building Week and hope to learn more about the future for building automation and sustaibable buildings. The future has already started!
Keynote presentation at 2017 Smart Buildings Summit (http://www.smartbuildingsummit.com.au/)
Technology is providing new opportunities for investors, tenants, designers and managers of smart, sustainable buildings. Are we finally witnessing the emergence of a new quality of assets that are truly smarter than their predecessors? This presentation will introduce the topic of Smart Buildings and what we can expect the future to hold.
• Smart Buildings defined
• What are the drivers of a Smart Building design?
• Who are the stakeholders who will benefit from a Smart Building?
• What the key technologies can you expect to find in a Smart Building?
BIM can significantly alleviate the risks connected with construction. BIM is a procedure that starts with the design process and finishes when the building is complete.
Model Format for Building Services SpecificationsBSRIA
BSRIA's Peter Tse presents the BSRIA guide BG56/2016 Model Format for Building Services Specifications which is useful to anyone who prepares or receives a specification
We are going to present information on the following topics relating to Air Tightness Testing.
What is Air Leakage –The common Air Leakage Paths - General Principles & the Air Line - Building Tight – Walls, Dry Lining & Ceilings - Harron Homes some specific detail - ATTMA Competent persons Scheme & Certificate Lodgement - Temporary Sealing - Checklist
The objective of this presentation is to provide you with an overview on what is Air Leakage / Air Tightness Testing, what the general principles are when it comes to achieving the required levels of Air Tightness for compliance with the Building Regs.
We also provide some guidelines on how you can achieve it.
We outline the changes to Air Tightness testing with the introduction of the ATTMA Competent persons scheme & Certificate Lodgement, along with what is and what isn’t acceptable regarding temporary sealing.
Mike Chater (Hampshire County Council), Stuart Thompson (Morgan Sindall) and Gary Selby (Archetype) ran a workshop at the BSRIA Soft Landings Conference 2016
Presentation by BSRIA Compliance's Andy McGrath looking at why airtightness testing is a requirement of the Building Regulations. Will look at:
What causes Air Leakage
Common Air Leakage points
Part L Building Regulations & Testing regimes
BSRIA World Market Intelligence Industry Briefing - AHR Expo 2016BSRIA
BSRIA's presentations from the 2016 AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida. The presentation includes all topics from BSRIA's team including heating markets, intelligent building controls and the IoT revolution as well as smart HVACR technology and global HVACR trends. The presentation also looks at the supply chain in 2020 and beyond.
Jo Harris, Business Manager for BSRIA's Sustainable Construction Group, discussed the role of facilities management in overcoming obstacles to high density resilient cities
FFRED's Nick Baxter gives an overview of PPE activities including HSE guidance and case study examples. It also details what types of dust are the most hazardous
John Ward from Sir Robert McAlpine presented the Birley Fields Project. John goes through all of the stages of the project and what they did to achieve Soft Landings.
TSI's Nick Brown looks at the impact on our neighbours and wider environment from air quality. Particularly looks at why monitoring of dust particles is important and the methods of monitoring.
Gareth Selby of Architype and James Hepburn of BDP presented a case study on the Enterprise Centre at UEA at the Soft Landings Conference. The case study looked at their experience in the first year of the project including issues with metering, lighting and rainwater
BSRIA Industry Presentation at Chillventa 2016BSRIA
Brief summary slides of the BSRIA presentations at Chillventa 2016. The summary includes testing and integration of PICBV and global trends in AC&R as well as some details of the traditional heating markets
Hampshire County Council's Mike Chater shares their experience of the Soft Landings process including their handover strategy and their plans going forward
Addressing the challenge of energy efficiency through ICTFiras Obeido
High Performance buildings: are designed and built to minimize energy usage and environmental impacts, while maximizing comfort, health, and safety.
Smart Buildings: Leverage technology to provide enhanced performance and are connected and responsive to the “smart” power grid, which is emerging as information technology is applied to the infrastructure that delivers our electricity.
Energy Information Management: Is the useful visualization of information resulting from data collection, mining and other analytics.
Truly smart buildings will leverage knowledge that resides outside its walls.
Introducing programs that allow real-time adjustment of demand in addition to supply when wholesale prices are high or when grid reliability is in question or high demand is expected.
Two-way communication between the Grid & the Building where software conversation actually makes the Grid & the Building talk to each other.
The ICT sector can boost energy efficiency and enable emission reductions in a number of ways:
• Standardize
• Monitor
• Account
• Rethink
• Transform
Energy efficiency measures contribute to an organization’s sustainability goals, such as tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But if the data is trapped within the building management system, executive level decision-makers may not find it.
The underlying principle that drives the connections between smart technology, sustainability, and efficiency is the access to better information that enables more effective decision making, which in turn results in more efficient operations and fewer resource requirements.
Connected Products for the Industrial WorldCognizant
By leveraging product-centric connected ecosystems, manufacturers can create new and more effective business models, advance operational excellence, and design and develop better products and services that align with customer needs and preferences.
Course Description: The course defines “Advanced Lighting Controls” and its deployment methods:, ”Wired”, “Wireless” or “Hybrid”. Other benefits of Advanced Lighting Controls such as how it benefits in the construction of “green” or “high performance building” are also discussed. Building owners, architects, engineers and building system specifiers are then introduced to the “cons” & “pros” associated with wired/wireless implementations. The course ends by showing system architectures that implement wired, wireless or hybrid type of lighting controls regardless of the protocols implemented. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: a. Define “Wired”, “Wireless” and “Hybrid” Lighting Controls; b. Identify the “cons” and “pros” associated with wired/wireless implementations; c. Evaluate the technologies & strategies that drive different implementations; d. Analyze system architectures that implement wired, wireless or hybrid type of lighting controls. Presented by Ross Eberlin
Product Marketing Manager, OSRAM Sylvania - ENCELIUM
Presentation gives more insight about what is Converged Infrastructure , types of Converged Infrastructure and its benefits. Also it provides details about various Converged Infrastructure vendors in market and their shares.
Draft presentation prepared for ARNIC Spring 08 Workshop on "US Digital Policy in the Global Context: Issues and Prospects Beyond 2008"
http://arnic.info/workshop08.php
(copyright 2008 by authors)
IoT business models for Utilities? Here they are!Lemonbeat GmbH
Presentation held by Dr. Jens Reinelt, CTO of Dortmund based IoT-Specialist Lemonbeat GmbH during the Digital Utilities Europe Summit, May 16-17 2018 in Amsterdam. Read more metering.lemonbeat.com
http://www.ericsson.com
Imagine what you could do with a full multi-access data management solution that can also provide you a 360 degrees view of your user’s data assets - all in just one “box”?
Stephen Ward of AECOM and Michelle Agha-Hossein of BSRIA describe what Post Occupancy Evaluation is and how it's monitored. It also discussed the benefits and issues of POE.
BSRIA's Blanca Beato-Arribas presented in Finland in February 2016 on Isolation Room testing. Featured elements include mock-up testing, validation, airtightness among others.
BSRIA's Peter Tse gave a presentation as part of RICS Skills programme. Peter covers the minimum requirements for specifications as well as the common approaches.
Changes in the domestic sector - Delivering energy efficiencyBSRIA
BSRIA's Saryu Vatal spoke at the recent CBxchange event regarding housing. Saryu looked at common issues in the existing domestic building stock in the UK and how we can close the loop.
Soft Landings is the BSRIA-led process designed to assist the construction industry and its clients deliver better buildings. This presentation shows the latest best practice in building handover including lessons learned from project using Soft Landings
This presentation looks at the performance gap in dwellings on how areas such as occupant comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality should perform based on design compared to how they do in reality.
Water billing management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Our project entitled “Water Billing Management System” aims is to generate Water bill with all the charges and penalty. Manual system that is employed is extremely laborious and quite inadequate. It only makes the process more difficult and hard.
The aim of our project is to develop a system that is meant to partially computerize the work performed in the Water Board like generating monthly Water bill, record of consuming unit of water, store record of the customer and previous unpaid record.
We used HTML/PHP as front end and MYSQL as back end for developing our project. HTML is primarily a visual design environment. We can create a android application by designing the form and that make up the user interface. Adding android application code to the form and the objects such as buttons and text boxes on them and adding any required support code in additional modular.
MySQL is free open source database that facilitates the effective management of the databases by connecting them to the software. It is a stable ,reliable and the powerful solution with the advanced features and advantages which are as follows: Data Security.MySQL is free open source database that facilitates the effective management of the databases by connecting them to the software.
Hierarchical Digital Twin of a Naval Power SystemKerry Sado
A hierarchical digital twin of a Naval DC power system has been developed and experimentally verified. Similar to other state-of-the-art digital twins, this technology creates a digital replica of the physical system executed in real-time or faster, which can modify hardware controls. However, its advantage stems from distributing computational efforts by utilizing a hierarchical structure composed of lower-level digital twin blocks and a higher-level system digital twin. Each digital twin block is associated with a physical subsystem of the hardware and communicates with a singular system digital twin, which creates a system-level response. By extracting information from each level of the hierarchy, power system controls of the hardware were reconfigured autonomously. This hierarchical digital twin development offers several advantages over other digital twins, particularly in the field of naval power systems. The hierarchical structure allows for greater computational efficiency and scalability while the ability to autonomously reconfigure hardware controls offers increased flexibility and responsiveness. The hierarchical decomposition and models utilized were well aligned with the physical twin, as indicated by the maximum deviations between the developed digital twin hierarchy and the hardware.
We have compiled the most important slides from each speaker's presentation. This year’s compilation, available for free, captures the key insights and contributions shared during the DfMAy 2024 conference.
Harnessing WebAssembly for Real-time Stateless Streaming PipelinesChristina Lin
Traditionally, dealing with real-time data pipelines has involved significant overhead, even for straightforward tasks like data transformation or masking. However, in this talk, we’ll venture into the dynamic realm of WebAssembly (WASM) and discover how it can revolutionize the creation of stateless streaming pipelines within a Kafka (Redpanda) broker. These pipelines are adept at managing low-latency, high-data-volume scenarios.
KuberTENes Birthday Bash Guadalajara - K8sGPT first impressionsVictor Morales
K8sGPT is a tool that analyzes and diagnoses Kubernetes clusters. This presentation was used to share the requirements and dependencies to deploy K8sGPT in a local environment.
Online aptitude test management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
The purpose of on-line aptitude test system is to take online test in an efficient manner and no time wasting for checking the paper. The main objective of on-line aptitude test system is to efficiently evaluate the candidate thoroughly through a fully automated system that not only saves lot of time but also gives fast results. For students they give papers according to their convenience and time and there is no need of using extra thing like paper, pen etc. This can be used in educational institutions as well as in corporate world. Can be used anywhere any time as it is a web based application (user Location doesn’t matter). No restriction that examiner has to be present when the candidate takes the test.
Every time when lecturers/professors need to conduct examinations they have to sit down think about the questions and then create a whole new set of questions for each and every exam. In some cases the professor may want to give an open book online exam that is the student can take the exam any time anywhere, but the student might have to answer the questions in a limited time period. The professor may want to change the sequence of questions for every student. The problem that a student has is whenever a date for the exam is declared the student has to take it and there is no way he can take it at some other time. This project will create an interface for the examiner to create and store questions in a repository. It will also create an interface for the student to take examinations at his convenience and the questions and/or exams may be timed. Thereby creating an application which can be used by examiners and examinee’s simultaneously.
Examination System is very useful for Teachers/Professors. As in the teaching profession, you are responsible for writing question papers. In the conventional method, you write the question paper on paper, keep question papers separate from answers and all this information you have to keep in a locker to avoid unauthorized access. Using the Examination System you can create a question paper and everything will be written to a single exam file in encrypted format. You can set the General and Administrator password to avoid unauthorized access to your question paper. Every time you start the examination, the program shuffles all the questions and selects them randomly from the database, which reduces the chances of memorizing the questions.
Literature Review Basics and Understanding Reference Management.pptxDr Ramhari Poudyal
Three-day training on academic research focuses on analytical tools at United Technical College, supported by the University Grant Commission, Nepal. 24-26 May 2024
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Understanding Inductive Bias in Machine LearningSUTEJAS
This presentation explores the concept of inductive bias in machine learning. It explains how algorithms come with built-in assumptions and preferences that guide the learning process. You'll learn about the different types of inductive bias and how they can impact the performance and generalizability of machine learning models.
The presentation also covers the positive and negative aspects of inductive bias, along with strategies for mitigating potential drawbacks. We'll explore examples of how bias manifests in algorithms like neural networks and decision trees.
By understanding inductive bias, you can gain valuable insights into how machine learning models work and make informed decisions when building and deploying them.
Saudi Arabia stands as a titan in the global energy landscape, renowned for its abundant oil and gas resources. It's the largest exporter of petroleum and holds some of the world's most significant reserves. Let's delve into the top 10 oil and gas projects shaping Saudi Arabia's energy future in 2024.
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Chalogany
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BSRIA Convergence definition
Convergence benefits (1-3)
Barriers for convergence
Uptake of convergence in NA
Data, WAP and DBS, worldwide million outlets, 2014-2020
Impact of convergence
Who is driving convergence ?
Example of a revolutionary converged lighting system offering many benefits
Conclusion: Convergence of lighting and other building applications
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BSRIA Convergence definition
Vertical convergence: is the software, smart devices
and process that provides a platform and applications
for the convergence of independent devices.
IT convergence or horizontal convergence: is
connecting (converging) IP devices onto a common
physical network.
Integration: joining/linking products/applications.
Data flows in both directions but the products do not
use the same platform. Many products are integrated
by adding a driver or a controller.
Methodology
Definition
Stand-alone
IT Converged
Stand-alone
Integrated
Converged
BACS/HVAC
Energy Management
Lighting Controls
Access controls
IT Convergence (IP)
Vertical convergence
(Software/process) Products/applications
Source: BSRIA
Occupancy / motion
sensors
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Convergence process and benefits (1)
Sensors Cameras Valves
LightingSecurity Fire
Meters Field level
Real time building and process
Information
- Alarms
- Consumption (history and trends)
- Maintenance (schedule management)
Controls
Data
processing
Data
Monitoring and
operational units
Automation/
control level
Management
level
Strategic and tactical decisions
- Property management
- Energy demand management
- Life cycle management of equipment
- Tenant portalInformation / Reports
Business decisions
Source: BSRIA
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Convergence benefits (2)
Owner/investor
The investment is lower
Improves productivity and working
practises
Reduced number of maintenance staff
Reduced energy consumption
Customer attraction - satisfaction –
retention
Potential new revenue streams enabled by
new technologies
Tenants:
Improved security
Indoor comfort
Higher building “up-time”
Facility manager/building maintenance
staff
Easier - centralised management
Real time information
Location of malfunctions and problems
Asset management and tracking
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Convergence (3)
A converged system cost the same – or less!
Hospital (large campus):
Reduced cost by:
- Single source/better management
- Reduced material cost (wiring,
networking hardware etc.)
- Reduced installation cost (one vendor)
- Lower operational cost (less staff)
(Performance Contracting)
Community Centre
The solution includes HVAC, solar thermal and
PV, BMS, data, fire and general upgrades.
- $56,000 per year in maintenance savings
- Projected saving over 15 years: ~$3 million
(Performance Contracting)
University in Florida
Square footage cost for BMS, security
systems, data and voice:
- Traditional: $25.5
- Converged: $23.9
Total cost saving (phase one): $700,000
Energy usage reduction: 30%
Operational cost reduced by 58%
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Barriers for convergence
Limited new build (economic recession)
70% of buildings in the US are “dumb”
Conflict between IT managers and the FM/operational side
IP devices used as stand alone
Cybersecurity
End user perception
Use of traditional routes to market
Focus on up-front cost, not operational and life cycle cost
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Uptake of convergence, NA
Access
Lighting
CCTV
AV - Signage
Power
Monitoring
Data, video
Energy
BACS/HVAC
Smoke detector
IT convergence vs stand-alone systems (% share by value), North America
29%
15%
28%
0%
27%
10%
Source: BSRIA study carried out for CABA
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Data, WAP and DBS, worldwide million
outlets, 2014-2020
Source: BSRIA Convergence and Big Data, August 2015
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Impact of convergence
Data, WAP and DBS, Worldwide, million outlets,
2014 - 2020
Source: BSRIA Convergence and Big Data, August 2015
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Who is driving convergence ?
Political/
economic
factors
End-user,
property
investors,
developers
Energy rating
schemes
BMS suppliers
IT suppliers
PoE (lighting)
Security
• Political commitments to reduce CO2. Government funded projects
to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency
• Desire to reduce energy costs, manage their building portfolio more
cost efficiently and be perceived as a green company
• Most US converged buildings are LEED silver/gold/platinum
• Many BAS solutions are installed as stand-alone or integrated, but
there is a consensus among the BAS suppliers that Convergence is
the future.
• IT suppliers keen to expand and open up new markets for sales of
hardware, analytics/software and consultancy.
• Digital Building services. PoE powered LED lights, sensors, Wi-Fi
access points, etc. where power and control are provided with the
Ethernet.
• Security, mainly CCTV and access controls are often added to the
converged network.
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Example of a revolutionary converged
lighting system offering many benefits
• Connected lighting
system which
communicates data
through light itself.
• LoE uses PoE of
modern computer
networks.
The “Edge” Building, Amsterdam
Energy
efficiency
Optimisation Performance Sustainability
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Conclusion: Convergence of lighting and
other building applications
• Convergence adds value as the customer’s portfolio grows… from single building
facilities, to campus facilities, and across the complete portfolio of a company’s assets,
wherever they may be located in the world.
• The lighting industry is rapidly taking a bigger interest in convergence and its
contribution will have a significant impact on the market in the near future.
• Benefits and substantial savings generated by converged building applications,
including lighting, have been demonstrated and will continue to drive growth for the
convergence stakeholders and across many industries.
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Editor's Notes
Although Convergence can indeed bring many benefits, it has also its barriers. Here are some examples:
In times of economic turbulence, the focus of investors is typically more on up-front cost, and the new construction sector is affected; in contrast, most convergence projects occur in the new built sector.
In the US, 70% of buildings are “dumb” (lacking intelligence)
IT systems have traditionally been designed in silo, and IT managers have operated in silo as well. Today, IT needs to bring simplification in the use of data management to the hands of the FM, and align both business lines. We still see IP devices or systems that still operating as standalone or with a minimum integration, preventing to get the full benefits of a real converged solution.
Cybersecurity: the threat is real and you can hear about it almost every day!
End user perception: there is still a lack of end-user knowledge about convergence, and he may not convinced by the benefits
Developers may still be opting for the traditional route to market – buying from distinct specialised vendors instead of looking at a complete solution for example
Up-front cost can be the main concern for the developer, instead of the operational cost and life cycle cost, as the specifier is in most cases not the occupier of the building
Looking at the Distributed building services, which is a small portion of the outlets measured in the study (6%), the largest proportion is used by electronic security installations and only a fraction is used for lighting.