Technology Roadmap forIntelligent Buildings

June 19, 2003

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Background1999: The Federal Interdepartmental Forum on Construction Technology held a series of meetingsLack of understanding of Intelligent Building Technologies identified as an area of challenge and opportunityIndustry Canada approached the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA) to determine industry interest for a technology roadmapCABA confirmed support and offered to coordinate the project

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Funding Departments

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Steering CommitteeGovernment

Industry Canada Public Works and Government Services CanadaNational Research CouncilNatural Resources CanadaCanada Mortgage and Housing Corp

Private Sector Bell Canada Honeywell Hydro-Québec IBM Nortel Networks Siemens Tridel Corp

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Roadmap

Defines Intelligent Buildings

Reports on the Current State of the Industry

Provides a Vision of the Future for Intelligent Building Technologies (IBT)

Notes Challenges facing IBT

Recommends actions to stimulate use

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What Are Intelligent Building Technologies?

Automation and Integration of Basic Building Systems:

Voice and Data CommunicationsLightingHeating, Ventilation and Air ConditioningEnergy Efficiency/Energy ManagementSecurityElevators and EscalatorsLife Safety SystemsBuilding Condition MonitoringPlus…Integration Technologies

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Completed Dec 2002General Conclusions:

A wide spectrum of technologies have been developed to automate all building system elementsThe pace of change is rapid. IBT bring many benefits- reduced operating costs- improved functionality and comfortInternet and communications improvements have helpedIntegrating all building systems provides the greatest benefits and poses the greatest challenges

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Barriers:Lack of awareness is a major problem

Reference projects are required

Case studies that review costs and benefits

Codes and standards do not support IBT

Protocols need to be developed to facilitate integration and interoperability

Integration requires the system to meet the reliability standards of its most demanding user

Building equipment requires improved diagnostics

Lack of trained staff, engineers, construction etc.

Procurement methods pose problems

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IMPACTSTRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY ACTION

Intelligent Buildings Council created to address challenges identified in TRMTask Force 1: Building Rating System (industry funded)Task Force 2: Middleware (industry funded)Task Force 3: Life-cycle cost (industry funded)Task Force 4: Best Practice Guide (Canadian and US Government Support)Task Force 5: Demonstration Projects (funding being sought)

Increased Awareness and Interest in Intelligent Building Technologies Feedback is keeping the TRM evergreen Last update: March 2003

New Stakeholders Becoming Involved Precarn Workshop (Toronto, October 21/03) Council for Tall Buildings partnering to address security concern

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CONCLUDING REMARKS

Opportunity to Partner

Feedback on TRM

Demonstration Projects

CABA / Intelligent Buildings Council

Precarn workshop