Capabilities of the intelligent building

Capabilities of the intelligent building

The overriding function of the intelligent building system is to support the capabilities inherent . Clearly it is necessary to consider an intelligent building as a single entity unifying objectives of the owner in delivering the building’s desired capabilities with the adaptability and functionality desired by the occupants.

As with the systems present in the intelligent building it is possible to list the capabilities. They include:

·     sensing human presence and/or occupancy characteristics in any part of the building and controlling the lighting and HVAC systems based on appropriate pre-programmed responses

·     performing self-diagnostics on all building system components

·     alerting security and fire alarm systems and monitoring the location of occupants in case of emergencies

·     sensing the intensity and angle of light and solar radiation, temperature and humidity, and adjusting the building’s envelope according to the desired interior performance levels

·     monitoring electrical outlets for malfunctioning equipment

·     monitoring access to the building and individual building spaces

·     detecting odors and pollutants and responding by increasing ventilation rates

·     distributing electric power to computers on demand or in accordance with a preset priority schedule and automatically activating reserve batteries or back-up systems

·     selecting the least cost carrier for long distance telephone calls

·     activating ice-making or heat storage systems when the utility signals that discounted rates are in effect

·     providing better acoustic privacy by activating white noise systems to mask background noise.