Track Overview

Planning & Procuring Connected Buildings

Track Leader:  Tom Shircliff
Wednesday May/23/2007

In a track designed for building owners and developers, experts will outline the issues for planning, designing, procuring and operating true open connected buildings. The sessions will be delivered in a mix of educational and workshop format, with plenty of time for attendees to discuss with the experts the issues of how to proceed.

Those owners who have uncovered the potential benefits for utilizing IT to better manage and operate their facilities, this track will provide an invaluable view of what is possible, and how they can be successful and avoid any potential pitfalls.

Planning for Connected Intelligent Buildings

13:30 - 14:45

The planning cycle of a connected building is perhaps the most critical. Starting with the purpose of the building, and the strategies and needs of the building owners, a team is typically put together to evolve the concept of the building, the needs of the owner and occupants, followed by an outline specification for the building. Only after this should the design of the structure and systems of the building be considered in partnership with all stakeholders.

The session will highlights the key steps in this process, presented by experts that have a deep understanding of the possibilities and pitfalls of constructing a future-proof and flexible facility that will meet and exceed the expectations of the owners.

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Procuring Connected Intelligent Buildings

15:15 - 16:30

While the world has been building buildings for the past centuries, the new opportunities surrounding Information technology for buildings are bringing about new ways to specify and procure buildings.

With a process that is geared to first understand the owner's needs, experts will present at this session a new way of looking at the procurement process of buildings; from the design, engineering, construction and eventually operation and refurbishment phase of the building.

Building owners frustrated or challenged with the ability to successfully building effective facilities should consider this session as a way to explore new ideas and ways to go about the construction process.

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Operating Connected Intelligent Buildings

17:00 - 18:15

Buildings have evolved from a box to house people and equipment, to an integral part of the owner’s business, with building systems intricately integrated with today’s enterprise systems and business services. Operating such a facility requires a different set of objectives as well as different processes, services and tools.
This session will uncover the new perspectives, how technology can significantly change and improve owners’ benefits and how occupants can significantly benefit from a better experience thus improving their productivity, to the betterment of the building owner’s business.
The session will specifically delve into new services that can be deployed with tools and technologies available today, services that will not only cut costs, but also improve the value of facilities through innovative approaches.

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