Smart Buildings and Building Automation for Developers

Introduction

Tenants and investors increasingly expect buildings that are energy efficient, comfortable, secure and connected. Smart building technologies, from building management systems and intelligent lighting to occupancy sensors and integrated digital platforms, can reduce operating costs, improve occupant experience and increase asset value, but only if they are planned, specified and delivered well.

This Smart Buildings and Building Automation for Developers training course helps developers, project managers and owners make informed decisions about smart building technology. Participants learn about building automation systems, network infrastructure, integration and open protocols, data and analytics, cyber security, specification and procurement, commissioning and handover, and how to build a business case.

The course focuses on avoiding common pitfalls, such as proprietary lock-in, poor integration and systems that are never properly used.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the components and benefits of smart buildings
• Describe building management and automation systems
• Understand network infrastructure and integration platforms
• Apply open protocols to avoid proprietary lock-in
• Use building data and analytics to improve performance
• Address cyber security risks in building systems
• Specify, procure and commission smart building systems
• Build a business case for smart building investment

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

• Real estate developers and investment managers
• Project managers and development managers
• Building services and MEP engineers
• Facilities and asset managers
• IT managers responsible for building systems
• Architects and design managers

Training Methodology

The course combines technology briefings, case studies and practical planning exercises. Participants define smart building objectives for a case study development, outline a system architecture, review a specification for gaps and prepare a business case, discussing trade-offs between cost, benefits and risks.

Target Competencies

• Smart building strategy
• Building automation understanding
• Systems integration awareness
• Building data use
• Building cyber security awareness
• Smart building business case