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Smart Buildings Predictions For 2013: The Coming of Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS)
Smart Buildings Predictions For 2013: The Coming of Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS)
2013 owners also want smart buildings and believe that smart buildings already incorporate many green attributes. In addition, smart buildings really touch on aspects of technology, building systems, building operations and performance that arent addressed in the alphabet soup of many green certifications (Pop Quiz: How many of us are familiar with SERF, Earth Advantage, Earthcraft or Class-C green certifications?). The lives of typical tenants and building occupants are technology-laden with constant social and internet connectivity; theyre expecting advanced technology in buildings and smart building certification can meet those expectations. We anticipate many owners will complement the green certification and get their building certified as smart. (http://www.smartbuildingsinstitute.org/)
2013 eye movement directly related to decision making, well start to see more use of research in the design and operation of buildings, touching on the visual structure of the facility, its layout, lighting, colors and placement of objects or controls. The results could be improved productivity in commercial buildings, wellness in hospitals and enhanced learning in schools.
2013 department roles, concerns and issues. The upside for employees provided such training is that they gain new proficiencies and understanding that benefits them personally and professionally. IT is being pulled into supporting the building systems managed by FM; its not by choice but rather by necessity. In general, IT may know very little about the underlying mechanical and electrical systems in the buildings, unless theyve had some experience in deploying or managing a data center where cooling and power is critical. If IT approaches the building control systems as simply different types of networks with different protocols, different devices and different functions, cross training may be a little easier. Theres a lesson here for not only IT departments but also IT companies, especially those trying to penetrate the building operation and energy management marketplace; youll have little credibility with a facility manager without understanding the building systems and operational challenges. On the other hand FM is dealing with the building systems penetrated with some sort of IT infrastructure and often times doesnt have the internal resources to address those IT issues. Even if they did have the capabilities, FM would need to coordinate with IT. The idea of putting both organizations under an umbrella of Systems Engineering to bridge this gap sounds appealing but it requires much more effort than simply cross training key personnel; and thats what will happen in 2013.
2013 Even if the results of the case studies identify some problems, its positive for the DC infrastructure industry as well as building owners possibly interested in the technology or developments. The idea of using DC infrastructure in buildings has merit; implementation issues addressed in credible pilots will move the idea forward in 2013. For more information, write us at info@smart-buildings.com . Photos courtesy of Google and Bing Images