How do you make an existing building smart with modern technology?

The challenge in creating a Smart Building is to combine building-related automation systems (think of indoor climate, lighting, access, etc.) and ICT. The basis lies in safety, stability and reliability of the systems, to offer the different groups of users comfort, functionality and freedom of movement in a building. In a Smart Building, the technology present is tailored to the employee or visitor and the activities that take place in the building.

In an existing building, the existing ICT and building-related infrastructure must be used. The building-related installations, user installations and ICT must therefore support the users integrally in the work at and activities outside the workplace. It is therefore important to conduct a preliminary investigation into the technical state of affairs before starting the transition to a Smart Building.

The products and techniques that are used are present in the ICT network and are controlled via the IP protocol. If a clear IP platform is created, it is possible to combine functions and to enable the integration of devices, security and building-related systems. The role of administrators is therefore large, because they have information about the operation of the building.

Bringing the information together on a single data platform provides insight, which, for example, enables energy-saving measures.

To make such projects successful, collaboration in the ecosystem of various providers, direct managers and users is necessary. During the conference Bits, Bricks & Behavior on November 9th in De Kuip that chain is present. In order to link the desired qualities to each other a 'Man in the Middle' is needed. The value of this role is described by exhibitor Ventus IT Professionals on the website of SmartBuildingReady.