Smart

Architecture
By
Ahmed Tarek Ahmed Mohamedy
17P8135
 Definition
A. Deliver Useful Building Services That Make Occupants Productive
(e.g. Illumination, Thermal Comfort, Air Quality, Physical
Security, Sanitation, and Many More) at The Lowest Cost and
Environmental Impact Over The Building Lifecycle.

B. Reaching This Vision Requires Adding Intelligence from The

Beginning of Design Phase Through to The End of The Building's
Useful Life.

C. Smart Buildings Use Information Technology During Operation to

Connect a Variety of Subsystems, Which Typically Operate
Independently, So That These Systems Can Share Information to
Optimize Total Building Performance.

D. Smart Buildings Look Beyond The Building Equipment Within

Their Four Walls. They are Connected and Responsive to The
Smart Power Grid, and They Interact With Building Operators
and Occupants to Empower Them With New Levels of Visibility
and Actionable Information.
 Enabled By Technology,
This Smart Building Connects The Structure
Itself To The Functions It Exists To Fulfill

1. Connecting Building Systems.

2. Connecting People And Technology.
3. Connecting To The Bottom Line.
4. Connecting To The Global Environment.
5. Connecting To The Smart Power Grid.
6. Connecting To An Intelligent Future.
 Example
Glumac In Shanghai, China
At First Glance, Engineering Firm Glumac's 6,000 Sq
Ft Office In Shanghai, China, Looks Like Just Another
Modern Workplace That Gets A Lot Of Light. But
Unlike Its Neighbors, This Office Was The First To
Apply For Living Building Challenge Certification In
Asia And Is Considered One Of The Most Sustainable
Office Spaces On The Continent.
The Feature
It Features An Indoor Air Monitoring System That
Allows Employees To See The Toxicity Of Indoor Air On
Their Cell Phones, Based On Monitored Oxygen Levels,
Volatile Organic Compound (Voc) Levels, Humidity,
And Particulate Matter Measurements. Fortunately For
Workers, Glumac Has Five Air Purification Systems
And A Planted Green Wall To Weed Out The Often-
unbearable Pollution Outside The Building.
 True Or False
Your Sweat Will Evaporate When The Humidity In The Air Is High.

References
Archdaily.com
Sustainabletechnologyforum.com