What is an intelligent building? Analysis of recent interpretations from an international perspective

Amirhosein  Ghaffarianhoseini; Umberto  Berardi; Husam Al Waer; Seongju  Chang; Edward  Halawa; Ali  Ghaffarianhoseini; Derek  Clements-Croome

doi:10.1080/00038628.2015.1079164

What is an intelligent building? Analysis of recent interpretations from an international perspective

Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Umberto Berardi, Husam Al Waer (Lead / Corresponding author), Seongju Chang, Edward Halawa, Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, Derek Clements-Croome

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In recent years, the notion of intelligent buildings (IBs) has become increasingly popular due to their potentials for deploying design initiatives and emerging technologies towards maximized occupants’ comfort and well-being with sustainable design. However, various definitions, interpretations and implications regarding the essence of IBs exist. Various key performance indicators (KPIs) of IBs have been proposed in different contexts. This study explores the notion of IBs and presents an analysis of their main constituents. Through a comparison of these constituents in different contexts, this study aims to extract the common features of IBs leading to an evolved definition which could be useful as a reference framework for design, evaluation, and development of future IBs. Findings also scrutinize the long run benefits of IBs, while demonstrating the constraints and challenges of the current international interpretations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	338-357
Number of pages	20
Journal	Architectural Science Review
Volume	59
Issue number	5
Early online date	7 Oct 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2015.1079164
Publication status	Published - 2 Sept 2016

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Intelligent Buildings
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
Intelligence
Sustainable building

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AlWaer, Husam
- Architecture and Urban Planning - Professor (Teaching and Research) of Urban Design
Person: Academic

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