Smart building systems for architects, owners, and builders /

Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders is a practical guide and resource for architects, builders, engineers, facility managers, developers, contractors, and design consultants. The book covers the costs and benefits of smart buildings, and the basic design foundations, technolo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sinopoli, Jim
Corporate Author:	Knovel (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, [2010]
Subjects:	Intelligent buildings. Smart materials in architecture. Edificios inteligjentes. Materiales inteligentes. HOUSE & HOME > Do-It-Yourself > Plumbing. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

What is a smart building?
The foundations of a smart building
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems
Lighting control systems
Electric power management systems
Access control systems
Video surveillance systems
Video, IPTV, and digital signage systems
Fire alarm and mass notification systems
Voice networks and distributed antenna systems
Data networks
Facility management systems
Design, construction, and renovations
The economics of smart buildings
Audio visual systems
Network integration
Energy and sustainability
Case studies.