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035 _a(Sirsi) u3579
041 _aeng
245 _aIntelligent buildings
260 _c1987
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490 _aNew Civil Engineer
_vNo 723, 22 January 1987, 14-16 (3)
520 _aTwo 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).
690 _aBlock management
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948 _c04/03/1997
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