BIQ Building Intelligence Quotient
Jiri Skopek ECD Energy & EnvironmentREALCOMM - June, 2005
Objectives
• Present the concept of an Intelligent Building Rating tool– Objectives– How it works– Approach – including certification
• Review Green Globes attributes that could be applied to the BIQ tool
• Next steps• Note –the purpose is NOT to discuss
technicalities. (This requires a dedicated forum)
Building Intelligence, Reality and Perception
REALITY•cost savings•functional enhancements
(comfort, security, flexibility, reliability)
•Increased productivity
PERCEPTION• expensive• complex – hard to
implement• a luxury
• not “mainstream”
POSITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT
• LACK OF AWARENESS
• FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
Objectives of the BIQ Tool
Promote building intelligence integration and products by:
• demonstrating the added value they can bring to a property
• demystifying implementation of building intelligence
EMPHASIZE: POSITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT
INCREASE AWARENESS
DISPEL FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
Rating and Certification
(demonstrates the added value)
Design and Implementatio
n Guidance(demystifies implementation)
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BIQ - an online tool
BIQ concept is based on:
• Technology Roadmap for Intelligent Buildings• CABA’s Best Practices Guide for Evaluating
Intelligent Building Technologies IS2002-28• Green Globes Rating Assessment Protocol that
is used for:– Integrated design of new buildings– Improving existing buildings (BOMA Go
Green)– Facility fit-up (Commercial Interiors)– Emergency management of buildings
Web Site: www.greenglobes.comGreen Globes is an on-line auditing tool for property owners and managers that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings against established best practice standards.
Green Globes for Existing Buildings (Canada, UK):MURBs & Light Industrial Occupancies audit compatible with ISO 14000 - provides energy and environmental performance evaluation and rating.
Green Globes Energy & Environmental Performance Assessment and Benchmarking ECD Energy & Environment Canada Ltd.
Go Green Comprehensive: www.bomagogreen.com Is a comprehensive benchmarking audit (based on theGreen Globes online performance assessment) measuring energy, indoor health, and environmental performance against the best industry operation and management practices
Web Site: www.greenglobes.comGreen Globes Design is an on-line assessment tool for developers and design teams that evaluates the environmental performance of the building design against established best practice standards.
Green Globes for Design (USA) Green Building Initiative-www.thegbi.com:Provides guidance throughout the design process – from Project Initiation to Construction and Commissioning – to implement the Integrated Design Process.
Green Globes Energy & Environmental Performance Assessment and Benchmarking ECD Energy & Environment Canada Ltd.
Green Globes for Design (Canada):Provides guidance throughout the design process – from Project Initiation to Construction and Commissioning – to implement the Integrated Design Process.
Web Site: www.greenglobes.comGreen Globes is an on-line auditing tool that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings against established best practice standards.
BEMA (Building Emergency Management Assessment):Helps to evaluate the emergency management of building assets with respect to disasters and incidents of all kinds.
Green Globes for Fit-up (Commercial Interiors Canada):Helps to integrate green design principles in a fit-up that will be energy and resource efficient, and will provide a healthierand more productive environment
Green Globes Energy & Environmental Performance Assessment and Benchmarking ECD Energy & Environment Canada Ltd.
Why online?
• Interactive• Makes it possible to change inputs at the
click of a mouse• Generates scores and reports effortlessly• Makes it easy to store and compare data
about various properties • Allows for multiple users• Puts product information at your fingertips
How can BIQ promote building intelligence ?
1. Provides a baseline assessment of an existing building
2. Helps to articulate the targets for a high performance building
3. Provides a gap analysis between the baseline building and the high performance version
4. Provides step-by-step guidance on how to get there
Base building profile
High performance intelligent building targets
Gap analysis Building intelligence design guidance
BIQ Step 1 Needs Assessment
Intelligent Building Components
$/ Benefit Mission Critical
•Building Communication Systems
$* 1-5*
•Building Automation & Security Systems
$* 1-5*
•Building & Facility Management Applications
$* 1-5*
•Building Structure & Systems $* 1-5*
* Assigns weights to the rating scale
HVAC
Evaluate the benefits of the following HVAV features where
0 = no benefit 2 = operational benefit 4 = cost and operational benefit
1 = possible benefit 3 = cost benefit 5= “must have”
Ability to permit individual occupants to adjust workspace temperatures
Ability to monitor temperatures and adjust them according to user profile
Ability to adjust indoor air quality based on room occupancy and building standards
Ability to adjust humidity, temperature and air flow speeds
Ability to use variable air volume or constant volume air distribution designs
0 1 32 4 5
0 1 32 4 5
0 1 32 4 5
0 1 32 4 5
Evaluation of sub-systems
0 1 32 4 5
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Need Assessment
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Mission critical
$/Benefits
Temperature Controls
Energy Management
24 hour surveillance
Seismic Monitoring CO2
Monitoring
Three Areas of Assessment*
1 Project Management
2 Subsystem stand-alone custom features and performance3 Subsystem operationin the building automation environment and BAS Equipment
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1000 points available1000 points available* Based on the Best Practices Guide
Texas Meeting Ranking ResultsBuilding Component or System N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation
Communication Systems
Digital and Analog Data Bandwidth available 12 4.00 10.00 9.0833 1.7816
Degree of Structuring of all low voltage system cabling 12 1.00 9.00 6.4167 2.3143
Wireless Network Accessibility 12 3.00 10.00 7.1667 2.1249
Flexibility of Existing Wiring Plants to Accommodate Next Generation Technologies
12 3.00 10.00 6.9167 2.0207
Informational Signage ( Elevators, Kiosks, other) 11 1.00 8.00 5.6364 2.2482
Overall Power Distribution System 11 2.00 10.00 8.0000 2.2361
Automation and Security Systems
Percentage of Building Systems Integrated on a Facility IP network
12 5.00 10.00 8.5000 1.7838
Percentage of Systems Using Open Standard Protocols 12 5.00 10.00 8.8333 1.7495
Percentage of Building Systems Integrated on a control network (Open or Proprietary)
12 5.00 10.00 8.0000 1.6514
Unified Web based User Interface 12 4.00 10.00 8.0000 1.9069
Advanced Automation Strategies Using Integrated Systems
12 3.00 10.00 7.5833 2.0652
Project Stages Design Guidance
Four stages of Building Intelligence Quotient
approach
• Project Initiation (planning and definition
• Design Implementation
• Commissioning
• Intelligent Building Evaluation (final assessment)
Active Project: Middleton Hall
Design Stage Status Questionnaires Reports
Project Initiation Completed Update data View report
Design Implementation Completed Update data View report
Commissioning Not completed Update data
Intelligent building evaluation
Not completed Update data
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Other projects:Peterborough Centre 48 Main Street
Active Project: 48 Main Street
Design Stage Status Questionnaires Reports
Project Initiation Completed Update data View report
Design Implementation Not completed Update data
Commissioning Not completed Update data
Intelligent building evaluation
Not completed Update data
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Other projects:Middleton HallPeterborough Centre, Peterborough
Pre-design (Planning and Definition) Goals
• Get consensus on client needs and explore the range of options
• Identify technical/regulatory investigations that should be done
• Conduct an investment analysis• Identify tasks and resources
Pre-design (Planning and Definition)
• Project Management– Integrated design– Education– Selection of sub-systems– Value factors for building automation, annunciation, security
and control systems– Value factors for communication systems– Business considerations
• Subsystem operation in default stand-alone mode– Custom features– Performance
• Subsystem Operation in a Building Automation Environment– Interaction among subsystems– BAS Equipment
Education
Have the designer and building managers requested that the manufacturers provide knowledge transfer to the following building automation practitioners?
Architects, building engineers an consultants
Building owners and managers
Construction companies
Unions
Insurance industry
Project Management
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Tip: This enables them to plan networked sub systems.
Education
Have the designer and building managers requested that the manufacturers provide knowledge transfer to the following building automation practitioners?
Architects, building engineers an consultants
Building owners and managers
Construction companies
Unions
Insurance industry
Project Management
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Tip: Providing information on networked subsystems helps building owners and managers understand options and market additional services to tenants for revenue beyond the lease.
Education
Have the designer and building managers requested that the manufacturers provide knowledge transfer to the following building automation practitioners?
Architects, building engineers an consultants
Building owners and managers
Construction companies
Unions
Insurance industry
Project Management
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Tip: This helps to ensure that building structural sensors will be properly installed during construction for a subsystem to monitor the building structure or systems.
Education
Have the designer and building managers requested that the manufacturers provide knowledge transfer to the following building automation practitioners?
Architects, building engineers an consultants
Building owners and managers
Construction companies
Unions
Insurance industry
Project Management
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yes noTip: This will enable support for the adoption of networked systems. Unions are a powerful resource in meeting the objective increasing the individual capabilities of their members.
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Education
Have the designer and building managers requested that the manufacturers provide knowledge transfer to the following building automation practitioners?
Architects, building engineers an consultants
Building owners and managers
Construction companies
Unions
Insurance industry
Project Management
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Education
Have the designer and building managers requested that the manufacturers provide knowledge transfer to the following building automation practitioners?
Architects, building engineers an consultants
Building owners and managers
Construction companies
Unions
Insurance industry
Project Management
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Investment Analysis
Has an investment analysis been prepared for the Owner/Investor that takes into consideration the following potential benefits?
Building cost reduction due to less space required for raceways and spaces using shared network media or wireless network solutions
Churn-cost reduction from plug-and-play technology and avoidance of technological obsolescence
Improved organizational productivity
Positive impact on liability insurance costs
Higher market rents
Fees for intelligent building services
Business Considerations
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Report for Middleton Hall
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Pre-design (Planning and Definition)
A building intelligence quotient assessment was conducted for Middleton Hall, located at 1 Middleton Ave., Middleton AB. The building is owned by City of Middleton.
Middleton Hall is a 500,000 sq. ft. commercial building that was built in 2000. It has 13 storeys. The facility is described thus: “commercial offices with commercial concourse”.
The tenant is city employees. There are approximately 900 occupants. The building operates 14 hrs per day, 6 days per week. The building is managed by Joe Brown.
The building intelligence quotient of Middleton Hall was assessed at the pre-design stage in terms of how well it addresses issues related to project management, selection of subsystems, subsystem operation features and performance in stand-alone mode; subsystem operation in a building automation environment, and BAS equipment considerations.
The purpose of this assessment is to provide guidance with respect to client needs, the range of options; technical considerations and investigations, investment analysis and selection of consultants.
Report for Middleton Hall
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Pre-design (Planning and Definition)
Middleton Hall achieved an overall rating of 78% at the Pre-design Stage
Integrated design
Education
Selection of sub-systems
Value factors for communication systems
Business considerations
Subsystem stand-alone custom features
Subsystem stand-alone performance
Interaction among subsystems
BAS Equipment
0 20 40 60 80 100
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Value Factors for Building Automation, Security and Control Systems
AchievementsThe design team, in consultation with the client representatives has identified the following:• The building systems that will be integrated on the facility IP network• Open standard protocols that will be deployed• Systems for providing information based-multi-media signage• Areas of the building that will be serviced with door access control• Special security features• Integrated CCTV, Door access control and intrusion detection systems• Real time interval metering requirements
RecommendationsThe design team, in consultation with client representatives should identify the following:• Proprietary user interfaces• Web-based user interfaces
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Value Factors for Communication Systems
AchievementsThe following issues have been investigated with respect to the installation of communication systems:
•The degree of structuring of all low voltage system cabling•The extent of wireless networks
RecommendationsConsider the following needs and/or issues with respect to the installation of communication systems:
•Broadband data and video services needed•Structuring of low voltage system cabling
Product solutions•Low voltage cabling•Structured cabling system
•The flexibility of existing wiring plants to accommodate next generation technologies•Cable management to be employed
Design Implementation Goals
• Organize and share information with the project team
• Establish financial and work-product controls
• Create designs and evaluate them against the project goals including the budget
• Create plans and specifications for tender to select contractor
• Proceed with construction while monitoring contractors and consultants to confirm completion of contract obligations.
Design Implementation Phase
• Project Management– Selecting a subsystem manufacturer– Education
• Subsystem operation in default stand-alone mode– Features– Performance – Operating Environment Factors– Failure and Emergency Operations
• Subsystem Operation in a Building Automation Environment– Interaction among subsystems– BAS Equipment and Features– Communications Room– Distributed Building Control and Closed Loop Controllers– Communications Protocol Issues– Application Layer Features
Commissioning Stage Goals
• Confirm performance
• Start up and test systems and adjust operations
• Provide an effective transition from construction to operation
• Provide a smooth transfer to owner/operator
Commissioning
• Project Management– Documentation– Training and Education
• Sub-system Operation in Default Stand-alone Mode– Performance
• BAS Management Issues
• System Management Issues
Final Assessment Goals
Demonstrate value in terms of:
• Design based on the integrated design process
• Presence of intelligent building subsystems
• Integration of sub-systems
• Failure and emergency operations
• Support and maintenance including preventative maintenance and requests for service
Final Assessment
• Project Management– Documentation– Integrated design– Performance requirements– Commissioning– Operating and Maintenance Budget– Intelligent Building Subsystems Features
• Subsystem Operation in Default Stand-alone Mode– Support and Maintenance
• Subsystem Operation in a Building Automation Environment– BAS Equipment– Cabling– Communications Room– Communication Protocols
Conclusion
BIQ:• A means to raise awareness and dispel fear
of the unknown;– An education tool – A way to engage the client
• A ranking system that demonstrates and markets building intelligence and system integration
Based on an approach of:• Integrated design• Product solutions
Discussion Points
• There is an interest!
• “Fixed assessment” or “Needs-based” assessment?
• How to integrate “product solutions”?
• Technical Committee Review
• Certification?
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