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Is A Smart Building Different From Intelligent Buildings

Smart buildings focus on automation of core operations through IoT devices, while intelligent buildings aim to create a safe and productive environment for occupants through technology and processes. Intelligent buildings are more responsive to their environment through considerations like natural lighting and ventilation. Building automation systems allow centralized control of energy, security, and ventilation systems to improve occupant comfort while reducing costs, and smart buildings expand these capabilities with additional remote control and data analytics tools.

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Is A Smart Building Different From Intelligent Buildings

Smart buildings focus on automation of core operations through IoT devices, while intelligent buildings aim to create a safe and productive environment for occupants through technology and processes. Intelligent buildings are more responsive to their environment through considerations like natural lighting and ventilation. Building automation systems allow centralized control of energy, security, and ventilation systems to improve occupant comfort while reducing costs, and smart buildings expand these capabilities with additional remote control and data analytics tools.

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Is a smart building different from intelligent buildings?

Both the terms, smart building and intelligent building, are quite close to each other
because of the technology involved. But their main ideas and goals are different.

The goal of a smart building is automation. The idea is to automatically control a


building’s main operations. This is done with help of IoT-technology-powered smart
devices.

On the other hand, the goal of an intelligent building is to create a safe and productive
environment for the residence with the use of technology and processes.

Hey, smart buildings are usually LEED, Griha or belong to similar accreditation systems. I
don’t have anything against either. I am a LEED Green Associate.

BUT

However, intelligent building are structures that respond to the environment in a much
better way. Say for instance, say one designs as per site conditions with a good amount
of light and ventilation is considered intelligent in a basic form. One could also go into
the nitty gritty of net zero bills and work out details for heating, cooling, rain water
harvesting and much more.

What is the difference between smart buildings and


intelligent buildings?
Intelligent buildings are also referred to as automated buildings. Building automation is
a system that allows for automatic and centralized control of a building’s energy
systems, including heating, air conditioning, and lighting. Building automation is meant
to improve the comfort of those within the building while also creating a more efficient
energy use system that reduces energy consumption and operational costs.

Building automation uses computer networking systems to monitor and control the
building’s various systems, from security systems to lighting, HVAC, and even building
ventilation. These automated systems use information such as building occupancy, work
schedules, and temperature preferences to monitor and control the various operational
systems within the building. Typically, automated building systems are able to reduce
energy use and maintenance costs.

Smart buildings could be considered a sector of or an expansion upon building


automation systems. Much like traditional automation systems, smart buildings are
designed to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs by integrating a building’s
various energy and security systems through one network. Smart buildings, however,
tend to feature additional tools and controls. Often they allow for the building’s
managers to control systems remotely through the use of a smart phone or other hand-
held device. Smart buildings allow for additional connections, such as to a business’s
calendar, that help them intelligently and automatically decide when to turn on the lights
or run the heating in certain conference rooms. Their software systems make it easier
than ever for building managers to also track energy use and see what kind of return on
investment they are getting.

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