A Smart Building, or "Intelligent Building", is a building that provides a productive and efficient environment by optimizing its infrastructure, services and management, as well as the interrelation between them.
A Smart Building can be defined as follows:
- Software that controls building automation functions.
- Electronic hardware and devices used in the building.
The benefits for the owner and operator are:
- Flexibility in device placement and easy configuration of additions and changes for future BAS technology.
- Communication between implemented systems, allowing for greater functionality.
- IP-based telecommunications, which allows remote access and management of systems through web browsing technology.
- Greater efficiency in cable routing requirements and ease of maintenance due to the reduction of cables and connector types.
The following services should be considered in the design of the building's monitoring, control, and management:
- Water.
- Drain.
- Lightning.
- Energy.
- HVAC.
- Telecommunications Cabling System.
- Fire Protection System.
- Security.
- Renewable Energy System.