A systematic approach to intelligent building design

The Future Intelligent System and Engineering Service for Buildings (FINEBIL) concept, which integrates intelligent building marketing, engineering and construction is reviewed. The integration of facilities management, building automation, data communication, and office automation systems, called for in the FINEBIL-System Development Engineering Methodology (SDEM) is summarized. It consists of standard techniques for engineering intelligent building systems. Several technologies for the next generation of intelligent buildings are discussed.<
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