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IDS articles have been published on one of the industry's
prominent Web sites, AutomatedBuildings.com. You can find links to
the articles on the AutomatedBuildings site on our
News & Events page, or
download the "reprints" here.
How Can a Building be
Intelligent if it has Nothing to Say?, addresses the need
for the industry to focus on the information aspect of
Building-IT convergence, not just technology. Discussions of IP,
integration, and connectivity all miss the point that "better"
versions of existing systems will not create change—what is
needed are a different class of business-oriented information
systems. That is what will advance the industry.
Stop Trying to Solve Business
Problems with a Control System, is a follow-up article where we discuss the distinction
between what is needed for business systems as compared to
controls systems. Control systems are designed to address
specific engineering/operational needs. A business information
system, on the other hand, has very different needs for
operational data and also different, much more varied, user
requirements. It is only when you separate these two types of
systems, and allow each to do their jobs that major productivity
gains are achieved.
Are Your Customers Comfortable? How Do You Know?,
looks at one of the uses of a building information system. The
article discusses what it means to be comfortable, and focuses
on measuring and keeping a permanent record of comfort for every
room/zone in your building, and how to use that information to
communicate with your customers.
Don't forget to check out our publications page
for additional white papers, case studies, presentations, and
data sheets.
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