Sustainability Studio Qualifications

SMART BUILDINGS A smart building is designed and equipped with various integrated systems and sensors to enhance its operational efficiency, sustainability, security, and occupant comfort. It combines several key components, including enterprise servers, corporate networks, building technology networks, and Building Management System (BMS) gateways. The Enterprise Server is a central, powerful computer often located in an organization's data center. It's the brain of the operation, handling data from the building's systems, hosting software for advanced analytics, and offering remote access to building information.

The Corporate Network is the internal data network of a company, linking all the computers, devices, and systems used by employees. In a smart building context, it's what connects different departments and employees to the building management systems and data. The Building Technology Network is separate from the corporate network and is purpose-built to support building systems. It links sensors, control systems, and devices responsible for managing lighting, HVAC, security, and more. It keeps these systems talking to each other in real-time to optimize building operations. The BMS Gateway (Building Management System Gateway) is the translator and bridge between the building technology network and the enterprise server or corporate network. It collects data from sensors and building systems, translates it, and then sends it to the enterprise server for analysis and control. Often, BMS gateways also host the software that oversees and manages building systems, allowing remote monitoring and control of various building functions.

SMART BUILDING OBJECTIVES

Reduce cost by optimizing operational and energy efficiencies

Preventive maintenance through automation

Improve health & wellness

Improve strategic facilities and space planning

Enhance employee experience/productivity

Network and sub-system level security

Consolidate building system platforms