Smart Building Automation

In the long term, the initial investment for the optimization of an intelligent building is reflected in the energy savings of the property, as well as in the comfort and safety of its users. Since ancient times man has sought ways to protect himself from some natural elements to ensure his rest, and thus be able to carry out his daily needs in complete tranquility.

In the last 100 years the buildings and the control we have of the elements made a great leap. First with the use of electricity; then we begin to need ventilation; then, of the temperature control in our habitat, giving way to one more invention: air conditioning.

With the development of the human task came the invention of the computer and the microprocessor, this allowed us to create automatic equipment for difficult to control processes. In this way we began to create applications for our new invention that helped us produce more, better and faster, but always within a controlled environment, that is, a building, a factory or a house.

Thus, these systems began to be implemented for energy savings (an increasingly scarce good), also aiming at the comfort and functionality of these buildings.

an intelligent building is the combination of all those elements that we create to control our environment: air, water, lighting, temperature, security, data transmission, control and generation of energy, water recycling, irrigation, fire system.

It should be remembered that the main objective of the buildings is to offer a controlled environment so that the user can carry out his activity; therefore, the main measurement point is its perception (against the amount of energy and resources consumed).

If we take into account that temperature comfort is merely a sensory perception that varies from person to person, we have an arduous task as to what is considered a building that meets those needs, within perceptions. The objective of the intelligent building marries a very fashionable word today: sustainability.
Keeping the building working in the best possible way is to make each and every one of the available resources efficient, in a responsible manner (taking into account the useful life and maintenance that they require), as well as offering the highest comfort to the users.

To ensure that all these elements act in a coordinated manner and in the best way, within our intelligent building, we implement systems that help us shape each of the previous disciplines in a computer that informs us of the status of the system and allows us to have a Quick response to keep it running.

In addition to these benefits, power failures are limited to the maximum, helping to keep the building from downtime. At the same time, energy expenditure reports are generated for comparison against demand and planning of energy reduction strategies. The safety of the users against fires is taken care of, since when they are detected early, evacuation plans can be followed. In addition, the building becomes more sustainable, since if you have the proper installation, rainwater can be channeled to the bathrooms.
An investment in both human and monetary capital is required for such a building. Its benefits are palpable in the short and long term.

In the long term, compared to a common building with similar characteristics, the energy expenditure is 10 to 25 percent lower, this without taking into account the intrinsic savings for comfort, user retention and reduction of corrective maintenance.

It is true that operating this type of buildings is much more complicated than a common building. It must be taken into account that a person who knows about maintenance is necessary, but who has a focus on energy and administration. At the end of the day, we continue with the same idea in mind: to have a safe space that allows me to be calm and develop my activities regardless of the outside weather.

1.- Regarding energy systems , the important points to consider within an intelligent building are: the ability to supply the energy required to operate both transitory consumption equipment ( cell phones, laptops, tablets) as well as process ones (servers and computer equipment), as well as the ability to give redundancy when the power distribution demands it.
– Conditioning and electrical backup
– Demand monitoring and control
– Quality of service studies

2.- The connectivity systems serve to link all users, with the necessary information in necessary time. These systems consume a lot of energy and require that they be supplied with cooling energy for proper operation. The humidity must be carefully observed, as they are very sensitive systems in abnormal conditions. They also ask us for continuous power supply or slow and delayed restarts.
– VoIP systems
– Structured cabling

3.-The security systems that can be provided to the building and the user is a very important part of the intelligent buildings. Today, in any building, we can find countless computer equipment, meeting furniture, projectors or particular office equipment that represents a liability with a fairly specific and high cost, which requires protection and surveillance for proper use.
Surely, over time, we will require the opening of the building for visits and, consequently, with the ability to limit access to it by certain specific sites.
Fire and gas detection is a vital part of the building. Having a high concentration of people in the place, the logistics of control and forecast of events are much more complicated than in a small building. Likewise, many more elements have to be coordinated, such as air conditioning, access control, among others.
– Access control
– Surveillance videos
– Fire and gas detection
– Firefighting

4.- The air conditioning systems are combined with the aforementioned elements, since it is necessary to be able to turn the equipment on and off in an electrical contingency, leaving only the most necessary ones running. In case of a fire event it is necessary to turn off certain handlers and coordinate efforts to limit the spread of smoke, for example.
– Air conditioning
– Heating
– Ventilation