Intelligent buildings : an introduction /
"This book introduces the concept of Intelligent Buildings to the wider construction community. Edited by the Father of Intelligent Buildings, Derek Clements-Croome, the book explains that intelligent buildings should be sustainable, healthy, technologically aware, meet the needs of occupants a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Routledge,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This book introduces the concept of Intelligent Buildings to the wider construction community. Edited by the Father of Intelligent Buildings, Derek Clements-Croome, the book explains that intelligent buildings should be sustainable, healthy, technologically aware, meet the needs of occupants and business, and should be flexible and adaptable to deal with change. This means the processes of planning, design, construction, commissioning and facilities management including post-occupancy evaluation are all important. Buildings comprise many systems devised by many people and yet the relationship between buildings and people can only work satisfactorily if there is an integrated team with a holistic vision"-- "Intelligent buildings should be sustainable, healthy, technologically aware, meet the needs of occupants and business, and should be secure, flexible and adaptable to deal with change. This means the processes of planning, design, construction, commissioning and facilities management including post-occupancy evaluation are all important. Buildings comprise many systems devised by many people and yet the relationship between buildings and people can only work satisfactorily if there is an integrated team with a holistic vision. This book introduces the concept of intelligent buildings based on these principles"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 218 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781135008369 1135008361 9780203737712 0203737717 9781135008376 113500837X 9781135008352 1135008353 9781299979857 1299979858 |