Presentation at GBCA Australia event as part one of the Leading Green Thinkers – Innovation Series. 27th March 2014. Focused on 'Green Technology', part one of this inspiring series uncovers industry trends and emerging technologies affecting our buildings, cities and communities. Australia's leading innovation specialists present a range of the latest platforms and tools, including smart buildings, digital cities, 3D printing and augmented reality. This brief 10 minute presentation was one of four for the evening. Smart Green Buildings – Sensing, learning and predicting sustainable outcomes. • What is a Smart Building? • What do we mean by smart? • What are the technologies that go into a modern building that can support more sustainable outcomes? Event details: http://www.gbca.org.au/events.asp?eventid=32667&source=course-event-calendar See also article leading up to this event in Sourcable. "Green Building Technology is a Game Changer" http://sourceable.net/green-technology-game-changers/

1. Smart Green Buildings
Sensing, Learning & Predicting Sustainable Outcomes
Thursday March 27th 5.30-7.30pm
Laing O’Rourke Centre for Engineering Excellence, Level 2, 97 Rose Street, Chippendale
Innovation
Series:
Green Technology

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technology
property

3. overview
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What is a ‘Smart Building’?
What do we mean by ‘Smart’?
Best practice examples

4. what is a smart building?

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safer, more comfortable & productive for occupants
more operationally efficient for owners
what is a smart building?

6. why
An increase in efficiency, reduces operating costs.
An increase in net operating income, increases asset value.
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7. why
Consumer expectations for technology in the home & workplace have risen.
Developers are looking to differentiate & meet purchasers needs.
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8. 8
why
People are time poor and want to feel socially connected.
People are looking for more rewarding and better experiences everywhere.

9. 9
why
People and organisations are looking to achieve more sustainable outcomes.
social, environmental, economic
social
environmental
economic
sustainable

10. what do we mean by smart?

11. Big Processing
what do we mean by smart?
applying a holistic approach to the convergence of
physical and information environments

12. smart buildings require a holistic design approach
all disciplines influence technology and sustainability driven design design solutions
solution
design
telco
comms
electrical
mechanical
fire
hydraulic
automatemonitor
safety &
security
software
hardware
equipment
architecture
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13. there are a lot of technology ingredients…
smart green buildings require a mix of these
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Foundation Systems
Data Networks
Telecommunications Services
Power Networks
Common Building Systems
Access Control Systems
Audio Visual Systems
Digital Signage and Wayfinding systems
Distributed Antenna Systems
Energy Monitoring Systems
Fire Alarm and Early Warning Systems (EWIS)
Hydraulic Control Systems
Intercom Systems
Irrigation Systems
Lighting Control systems
Lift Control Systems
Mechanical HVAC
PayTV, Free to Air and Satellite TV Systems
Power Management Systems
Security Alarm Systems
Video Surveillance Systems
Specialist Systems
Systems per specialist building types
e.g. Airports, Libraries, Theatres etc.
Specialist Software Systems
Building Management Systems
Building Information Management Systems
Building/Home Automation Systems
Facilities Management Systems
Middleware Integration Systems
Property Management Systems
Room/Loading Dock Booking Systems
Information Systems
Analytics and Predictive Analysis Systems
Building Intranets
Content Management Systems
Mapping Systems
Marketing Websites
Wayfinding Systems
Mobile Applications
Web, IOS, Android
Optimal
Technology
Mix
Define

14. filter technology ingredients
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WIFI CCTV INTERNET
ENTERTAINMENT
SAFETY
WATER

15. 6 degrees of building smarts
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connect
sense
display
analyse
predict
automate
DATA

16. building networks
integrated communications network
mobile GSM, WiFi, bluetooth, zigbee
z-wave etc.
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connect

17. sensing devices
power, water, gas, temperature, humidity,
volume, light, moisture, flow rate, depth,
movement, occupancy, geolocation, CO2,
CO, smoke etc.
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sense

18. sensor granularity
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I think I have a problem somewhere
I know
exactly
where I
have a
problem

19. sense
the internet of things
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20. graphical user interface
visible data
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display

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analyse
(near) real time reporting

22. predict
predictive analysis tools
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NABERS Rating Forecast

23. building automation
if this… then that
automate
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24. world class examples

25. SF Public Utility Building
Leading US Intelligent Office
Building. Top 10 AIA Green
Buildings.
LEED Platinum
13 Level 277,000 sq feet.
$146M
• Solar PV cells (7% of needs)
• Blackwater treatment plant
• Wind turbines
• Daylight harvesting
• Floor cooling distribution
• Automatic shading
• Automatic ventilation
• Lobby video screen
• Energy monitoring
• Extensive submetering
• Real time monitoring
• Building dashboards
• Fault detection & diagnosis
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26. Forté – Docklands, Victoria
World’s tallest timber
apartment building.
GBCA 5 Star Green Star
22% less carbon emissions over
50 years compared to
concrete-steel.
• Fibre to the Premise
• Ultra High speed Internet
• Integrated Comms Net.
• IP Video Intercom
• Lobby Video Screen
• Energy monitoring
• Smart meters
• Circuit level meters
• Monitor Power
• Monitor hot/cold water
• Monitor rainwater
• Monitor timber
• All off over-ride
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27. Bullitt Center, Seattle NJ
World’s Greenest Commercial
Office Building.
LEED Platinum
Design to Living Building
Standards
6 Level 50,000 sq feet.
Net Zero Energy
Net Zero Water Use
• 575 Solar PV cells
• Composting sewage system
• Reduced toxic materials
• Automatic shading
• Automatic ventilation
• Ground heat exchange
• Lobby video screen
• Energy monitoring
• Smart meters
• Real time monitoring
• Fault detection & diagnosis
• WiFi in common areas
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28. California Academy of Sciences
Largest public Platinum-rated
building in the world. World’s
greenest museum.
Double LEED Platinum
13 Level 277,000 sq feet.
$500M
• Green roof
• Rainwater harvesting
• 60K Solar PV cells (10%
needs)
• Electric vehicle recharging
• 90% natural light
• Automatic ventilation
• Radiant floor heating
• Recycled denim insulation
• Extensive submetering
• Real time monitoring
• Building dashboard
• Fault detection & diagnosis
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29. where to from here?

30. we’re the new kids on the block
sustainability
technology
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31. Technology will enable us to provides insights to the
environmental, social and economic performance
of buildings like never before.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking
we used when we created them.”
- Albert Einstein
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32. thank you
www.meldstrategies.com
@BruceDuyshart
info@meldstrategies.com
+61 2 8006 8155
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Smarter Buildings.
Better Experiences.