Title: Reading Assignments
Course: WGF 105 DEVELOPMENT > Section: Content

Sub-Title | The Purpose of This Course: Understanding The Energy System In A Fundamental Way (including its control over performance)
Content | Building control systems are critical to the operation of high-performance buildings. Smart building controls provide advanced functionality through a computerized, intelligent network of electronic devices designed to monitor and control the mechanical, electrical, lighting and other systems in a building. Advanced technology allows the integration, automation, and optimization of any building system in support of facilities management and the building's operation and performance. A smart controls system often yields significant reductions in operations and maintenance as well as energy consumption. A smart controls systems can control, monitor, and optimize building services, such as, lighting, HVAC, electrical plug-loads, security, CCTV, access control, audio-visual, as well as occupancy-related systems. The traditional Building Management System (BMS) has been the major focus of building controls since the advent of DDC systems. Emerging into the marketplace however, are advanced technology building management platforms with customizable dashboards, innovative software applications, open programming languages, and expanded integration capabilities. These integrated building management systems (IBMS) and smart controls are better suited to maintain a building's performance and address the increased complexity of today's buildings

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High Performance Building: Perspective and Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiKhXrDds8U

Uploaded on Oct 20, 2008

Rocky Mountain Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council have partnered to produce a compelling film that documents the business case for building green. Thirteen LEED projects are profiled. This film features interviews with the CEOs, business executives, developers, school administrators, government officials, building managers, and design professionals who recognize the real benefits of going green.

Smart Controls – Whole Building Design Guide http://www.wbdg.org/resources/smartcontrols.php

Attributions | Image courtesy of Whole Building Design Guide – National Institute of Building Sciences