ABSTRACT

Giving you a combination of general principles, applied practice and information on the state-of-the-art, this book will give you the information you need to incorporate the latest systems and technologies into your building projects. It focuses on a number of important issues, such as:

  • Network communication protocols and standards, including the application of the internet.
  • The integration and interfacing of building automation subsystems and multiple building systems.
  • Local and supervisory control strategies for typical building services systems.
  • The automation system configuration and technologies for air-conditioning control, lighting system control, security and access control, and fire safety control.

Whether you’re a project manager or engineer planning the systems set-up for a high value building, or a building engineering or management student looking for a practical guide to automation and intelligent systems, this book provides a valuable introduction and overview.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction to intelligent buildings

chapter 2|16 pages

Digital controllers

chapter 3|17 pages

Building automation systems

chapter 5|24 pages

BAS communication standards

chapter 7|27 pages

Process control, PID and adaptive control

chapter 10|17 pages

Lighting- control systems

chapter 11|20 pages

Security and safety control systems