Intelligent buildings
Language: English Series: New Civil Engineer ; No 723, 22 January 1987, 14-16 (3)Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: Two short articles on different aspects of the topic. 1) Buildings begin to think ahead. Discusses the emergence of intelligent buildings , which have evolved from demands for advances in office automation , communication systems ,and environmental management systems . Looks at the new Lloyds building in London which the author considers to be Britain`s only intelligent building before looking at trends in the United States and Japan . Suggests that management contracting is the form of contract likely to be matched with the construction of intelligent buildings. 14-15 (2). 2) Security systems make an entrance. Explains why greater security is a key part of integrated intelligent building systems, and the sort of security likely to exist in the future. 15-16 (2).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS37295 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 3579-1001 |
Two short articles on different aspects of the topic. 1) Buildings begin to think ahead. Discusses the emergence of intelligent buildings , which have evolved from demands for advances in office automation , communication systems ,and environmental management systems . Looks at the new Lloyds building in London which the author considers to be Britain`s only intelligent building before looking at trends in the United States and Japan . Suggests that management contracting is the form of contract likely to be matched with the construction of intelligent buildings. 14-15 (2). 2) Security systems make an entrance. Explains why greater security is a key part of integrated intelligent building systems, and the sort of security likely to exist in the future. 15-16 (2).