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What are the top building automation technologies for sustainable buildings?

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Building automation technologies are systems that control and monitor various aspects of a building's performance, such as lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, security, and fire safety. They can help improve the energy efficiency, comfort, safety, and sustainability of buildings by optimizing their operation and reducing their environmental impact. In this article, we will explore some of the top building automation technologies for sustainable buildings and how they can benefit civil engineers and building owners.

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Shawn Tauss

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Mahmoud Saad Z.Khedr, PMP?, (RMP?-PMI), FE-CIVIL?

Dynamic Construction Project Manager at Parsons Corporation | Specializing in Construction, Budgeting, and Quality…
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1 Smart Sensors

Smart sensors are devices that can measure and transmit data on various physical parameters, such as temperature, humidity, occupancy, motion, light, sound, air quality, and water flow. They can be integrated with building automation systems to provide real-time feedback and adjust the settings of other devices accordingly. For example, smart sensors can dim or switch off lights when no one is in a room, or regulate the heating and cooling based on the occupancy and weather conditions. Smart sensors can also provide data for analytics and maintenance purposes, helping civil engineers and building owners to identify and resolve issues, improve performance, and save costs.

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Mahmoud Saad Z.Khedr, PMP?, (RMP?-PMI), FE-CIVIL?

Dynamic Construction Project Manager at Parsons Corporation | Specializing in Construction, Budgeting, and Quality Assurance | PMP?, RMP?, and FE-Civil Certified | Driving Project Success with Precision and Innovation
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From my knowledge, Smart sensors redefine building efficiency by dynamically adjusting conditions based on real-time data. Integrating them aligns with Saudi Arabia's commitment to cutting-edge, sustainable projects. These sensors not only enhance comfort but also slash energy consumption, vital in a region prioritizing innovation and environmental responsibility. The data collected isn't just numbers; it's a roadmap for proactive maintenance and performance improvement. In Saudi Arabia's push for cleaner projects, leveraging smart sensors ensures a future where buildings operate intelligently, efficiently, and with a minimal environmental footprint.

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2 Wireless Networks

Wireless networks are communication systems that use radio waves or other electromagnetic signals to connect devices without wires or cables. They can enable building automation systems to communicate with smart sensors, actuators, controllers, and other devices remotely and securely. Wireless networks can also facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines, with the building's power grid and battery storage. Wireless networks can offer civil engineers and building owners more flexibility, scalability, and reliability in designing and managing building automation systems, as well as reducing the installation and maintenance costs.

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3 Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a service that provides access to computing resources, such as servers, storage, software, and databases, over the internet. It can enable building automation systems to store, process, and analyze large amounts of data collected from smart sensors and other devices. It can also provide access to advanced applications and tools, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain, that can enhance the functionality and security of building automation systems. Cloud computing can offer civil engineers and building owners more convenience, efficiency, and innovation in operating and optimizing building automation systems, as well as reducing the capital and operational expenses.

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4 Internet of Things

Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept that refers to the interconnection of physical objects, such as devices, appliances, vehicles, and buildings, through the internet. It can enable building automation systems to interact with other systems and services, such as smart grids, smart cities, smart transportation, and smart homes. It can also enable building users to control and monitor their environment and preferences through their smartphones or other devices. IoT can offer civil engineers and building owners more opportunities, benefits, and challenges in creating and managing smart and sustainable buildings that can adapt to the changing needs and expectations of the society.

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5 BIM Integration

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process that involves creating and using digital models of buildings throughout their lifecycle, from design to construction to operation to demolition. It can enable civil engineers and building owners to collaborate and coordinate with other stakeholders, such as architects, contractors, suppliers, and regulators, and to visualize and simulate the performance and impact of buildings. It can also enable building automation systems to access and update the data and information stored in the BIM models, and to provide feedback and recommendations for improvement. BIM integration can offer civil engineers and building owners more accuracy, quality, and sustainability in planning and delivering building projects, as well as enhancing the value and functionality of buildings.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Shawn Tauss

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There are many who assume the mechanical systems are inefficient because they are not “controlled properly”. I do agree, monitoring the mechanical systems with more detailed inputs and outputs, can increase the overall energy efficiency or comfort levels. However, there are many people that place more emphasis on this, than the mechanical systems themselves. Without building systems that are properly designed, applied, implemented, maintained and tested regularly… the best controls and sensors in the world will have minimal impact. It is my feeling that more resources are allocated for fancy control systems, then maintaining them. Work bottom up, not top down.

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Ehsan Moradabadi

Geostructural Engineering Consultant | PhD in Civil Engineering |Technical Design (Geotechnical and Structural), Feasibility Studies, Team Building, Project Management, Training, Technical Writing, Uncertainty Modeling
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DigitalTwin is a technology emerged for avoiding depletion of natural resources. It is a virtual representation of a physical asset that spans its lifecycle, updated from real-time data and uses simulation, machine learning and resourcing to help decision making. It has engineering, operational, and informative characteristics of an asset, being achievable by employing new emerged technologies, such as 3D/Xray immerse visualization, 4D timeline of changes, artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise the life cycle of the asset. In iTwin, cloud computing makes processing of sensors data through information of things platform possible. The behaviour of system can be achieved by synchronising the sensors data and digital replica.

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