IEE Seminar: Intelligent Buildings EnvironmentsThis summer the IEE held an event called Intelligent Buildings Environments. This was run a the University of Essex campus to coincide with the launch of their Intelligent Flat project. Mike Welch Managing Director of CNS and an IEE Member was asked to assist in creating one of the days seminar streams addressing the important issue of:
How to integrate existing building control systems with new "Open Standards" intelligent building control systems
How to access buildings management data using existing business management tools
Building automation networks versus IT networks
Intelligent building system examples available today that address the above
What are "Safety Critical Functions" in an intelligent building, who cares, who is responsible and what are the risks?
Speakers from Arup, CDC, Tridium, Erebor, CNS, ACAL Networks, Tour Andover Controls, Thyssenkrupp, Health & Safety Executive all contributed to an exciting day of presentation and discussions on topics effecting Building Automation clients in key areas of cost of implementation, return on investment - business benefits to date and those possible, total and seamless integration of all networking technologies in a building and finally safety.
To view the seminar material please click on the following link: IEE Seminar: Intelligent Buildings Environments.
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