A holistic approach to assessing smart buildings
The global smart building market expected to grow to $215 billion by 2030 according to reports from Verified Market Research. But how are building owners developing their investment strategies without a common, industry-accepted methodology to measuring building intelligence?
To drive broader adoption of smart buildings, it is crucial for the industry to have a comprehensive, reliable, and measurable framework of assessment criteria. TIA's Smart Building Program offers a solution with its industry-led working group that has established this all-encompassing assessment criteria. The main objective is to assist building owners in understanding the current levels of operational intelligence in their properties, while providing guidance and a roadmap for the transition to smart buildings. Additionally, this program ensures a return on investment for future technology deployments.
$215 BILLION BY 2030
The global Smart Building market is expected to grow to $215 billion by 2030 according to reports from Verified Market Research.
WHAT IS A SMART BUILDING?
The concept of a smart building has evolved over time. However, true smartness can only be achieved when all building systems are seamlessly integrated and share data, allowing them to be effortlessly managed through a single interface with minimal human involvement.
TIA'S ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ANALYZES SIX PRIMARY CATEGORIES:
The TIA Smart Building Working Group
TIA facilitates an industry work group for smart buildings which is tasked with developing and maintaining the assessment criteria for smart buildings. With stakeholders from all aspects of the smart building ecosystem, we ensure objective, holistic and technology neutral criteria for the industry to leverage in verifying the performance of smart buildings.
Learn From the TIA Smart Building Working Group:
NEW WHITE PAPER: SPIRE 2.0 SUSTAINABILITY
This paper overviews the current trends and technologies impacting sustainability initiatives in today’s smart buildings. It also outlines how the new SPIRE Version 2.0 Sustainability Assessment Criteria addresses these trends and technologies.
NEW WHITE PAPER: SPIRE 2.0 Cybersecurity
This new white paper highlights the benefits of using the SPIRE 2.0 Cybersecurity Assessment Criteria as a valuable resource for smart buildings. It assesses risks, bridges the gap between OT and IT, and helps these buildings address vulnerabilities and comply with evolving requirements.
NEW WHITE PAPER: SPIRE 2.0
Connectivity
This new white paper overviews technology advancements and trends impacting connectivity in today’s smart buildings. It also outlines how the new SPIRE 2.0 Connectivity Assessment Criteria addresses these impacts and enhances smart building readiness.
TIA SMART BUILDING RESOURCES
Blogs
Enabling Smart Buildings through Evolutions in DC Power
As smart buildings and smart infrastructure continue to evolve, the need for efficient and reliable in-building power distribution is increasing. Driven by a focus on sustainability, IoT sensor proliferation, and the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems, direct current (DC) power emerges as a compelling alternative to traditional alternating current (AC) power.
Innovative DC power technologies, such as Class 2 power (including PoE) and newer Class 4 Fault Managed Power (FMP), present distinct advantages and limitations. When used correctly, these technologies can significantly revolutionize in-building power distribution.
This is the first blog in a series exploring in-building DC power technologies, starting with defining key terms.
A Closer Look at Class 2 Power in Smart Buildings
This blog delves more into Class 2 power-limited circuits like Power over Ethernet (PoE).
PoE is a special type of Class 2 power based on IEEE 802.3 standards that allow for the concurrent transmission of low-voltage DC power and data from power sourcing equipment (PSE) to powered devices (PDs) over twisted-pair copper Ethernet cable, like Category 6 or 6A. It enables powering a variety of connected devices over the same category cables used to transfer Ethernet data, eliminating the need for separate alternative current (AC) power circuits. This integration of both DC power and communications is especially relevant for the Building Internet of Things (BIoT), making PoE technology essential for smart buildings and their interconnected devices.
A Closer Look at Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Systems in Smart Buildings
This blog delves more into Class 4 fault-managed Power (FMP) systems.
FMP systems are a new way to deliver DC power that was adopted as Article 726 into the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC). These systems deliver significantly more power over longer distances compared to Class 2 systems like Power over Ethernet (PoE), but with the same or even higher level of fire safety and shock protection. FMP systems have the potential to revolutionize in-building power distribution in modern smart buildings.
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