What are Intelligent Building Technologies?
For the purposes of this report intelligent building technologies have been defined as: The use of integrated technological building systems, communications and controls to create a building and its infrastructure which provides the owner, operator and occupant with an environment which is flexible, effective, comfortable and secure. The advent of the personal computer (PC) with its many applications now makes it possible to integrate systems. An Intelligent Building can provide communication among automated building systems. The building operator can enjoy a single interface capable of controlling lighting, security, heating ventilating and air conditioning systems (HVAC), fire and other building systems communicating over a single broadband infrastructure, which also supports the occupants/tenants’ voice and data communication needs. To cite an example, the building administrator can allocate a new building location to an employee in a single process that also provides network access
