Winter 2013 Volume 10, Number 4
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Innovations in Home Safety
CABA Releases Landmark Research Studies
Home security solutions are changing and there are many precautions you can take to protect your home and loved ones.
Electrical System and Surveillance Central to Intelligent Buildings CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum Building Automation Dilemmas: Integrate or Replace?
The Continental Automated Buildings Association through its Connected Home Council (CHC) conducted a Landmark Research Project called the ‘Monetization of the Connected Home’. Rapid transformation continues to shape the Connected Homes Market in North America. Shifting technologies; intense competition; and growing consumer expectations have placed increased demands across the industry.
Highlights of the report included an in-depth look at: • What North American consumers ‘really want’ in home automation. What are they are willing to pay for? How much are they willing to pay? • What are current attitudes towards home automation?
In response to these challenges, the CABA Connected Home Council conducted a landmark research project called the ‘Monetization of the Connected Home’.
• What home automation features appeal to consumers? What are consumer expectations? What about future interest?
The study, completed November of 2013, has great relevance for CABA Members and for the Home Automation market – for designers, manufacturers, installers and for retailers – by increasing our understanding of new market entrants; rising consumer demand and willingness to pay; potential areas for growth; and industry rationale for use of select business models.
• How connected are consumers?
For more information and pricing contact: George Grimes, CABA’s Business Development Manager, at: 613.686.1814 x226 or Grimes@CABA.org
• What features of home automation are considered unique by the industry? Why? • How can we increase the value placed on home automation by consumers – both users and nonusers? How does this vary by age, income, education level? • What are growth expectations for companies? • Who are the new entrants to the market? What is the impact on competitors? • How does industry meet challenges such as increased competition or enhancing consumer adoption?
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• What business models do companies currently use? Why? • What are current implementation strategies?
Winter 2013, Volume 10, Number 4 Contents Features Home Systems
Innovations in Home Safety by JF Champagne.......................................................................................................7
Large Building Automation
Electrical System and Surveillance Central to Intelligent Buildings by Jim Sinopoli............................................11
Columns CABA President & CEO’s Message.................................................................................................................................3 CABA Research Briefs
Intelligent Buildings And The Bid Specification Process.........................................................................................5
The Future Of Connected Health Devices............................................................................................................... 6
Research Viewpoints
CABA Releases Landmark Research Studies by Rawlson O’Neil King.................................................................... 9
Ken Wacks’ Perspectives
CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum................................................................................................. 14
Opinion
Building Automation Dilemmas: Integrate or Replace? by Zach Denning............................................................ 19
Departments New Members.................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Industry Trends.................................................................................................................................................................8 Networking and Events.................................................................................................................................................. 18 Upcoming Events........................................................................................................................................................... 21
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CONTRIBUTORS
Dr. Kenneth Wacks Ken Wacks Associates (Chair)
Ronald J. Zimmer, CAE
George Grimes
Steven Brown CSA Group David Labuskes RTKL Associates, Inc.
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Labib Matta NeXgen Advisory Group FZ-LLC
Rawlson O’Neil King
Robert Knight Environmental Systems Design Harshad Shah Eagle Technology, Inc. Association Office Continental Automated Buildings Association 1173 Cyrville Road, Suite 210 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1J 7S6 Tel: 613.686.1814; 888.798.CABA (2222) Fax: 613.744.7833
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CABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
VICE-CHAIR
Dr. Satyen Mukherjee Philips
Dr. Morad Atif National Research Council Canada DIRECTORS
Laurie Actman Penn State University
Michel Dostie Hydro-Québec
Grant Kroeger Qualcomm Incorporated
Scot Adams Cadillac Fairview Corporation
Daniel Drolet PNC Technology, Inc.
Zouheir Mansourati TELUS Corporation
Jerine Ahmed Southern California Edison Company
Larry Ehlinger Pella Corporation
Stephen Nardi RealView, LLC
Scott Burnett IBM
Eric Fournier WattStopper/Legrand
Tom Semler Hydro One Networks Inc.
Brian Casey Honeywell International, Inc.
Jeff Hamilton Ingersoll Rand
Mark Trayer Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd.
Jonathan Cluts Microsoft Corporation
Raphael Imhof Siemens Industry, Inc.
Hélène Vaillancourt CSA Group
Xavier Datin Schneider Electric
Darrell Jones SecurTek Monitoring Solutions
Clint Wheelock Navigant Research
CABA PRESIDENT & CEO’S MESSAGE Ron Zimmer As we reflect on the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum held Nov. 19, one memorable quote from Benjamin Franklin comes to mind: “Tell me and I forgot. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” These words, from a truly great American innovator, are very appropriate as 100 industry leaders gathered and became ‘involved’ at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The ‘new’ CABA Forum, that was successfully launched in April 2013, was recently replicated with four amazing facility tours: Comcast Center, Drexel Smart House, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Lincoln Stadium. This was followed by networking lunch and breaks, interactive speakers and presentations, lively Council meetings, thought-provoking keynotes and a stunning closing reception and dinner next to the Franklin statue. Read Dr. Ken Wacks article in this CABA magazine for more details on the timely sessions and speakers that helped delegates get ‘involved and learn’ about the industry. CABA was pleased that many delegates also took advantage of the USGBC Greenbuild event that launched on Nov. 20 in Philadelphia. There were many positive comments from participants, such as Bob Allen, with long-time CABA member, The Siemon Company: “I have attended many industry events and, as a first-time attendee, the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum was by far the best industry event that I have ever attended.” This CABA Forum was very successful due to the many volunteer speakers, engaged participants, generous sponsors (LIGHTFAIR International; Siemens Industry, Inc. and Schneider Electric), informative tour hosts and a very professional CABA staff. This event was a magnificent way to hold the final official CABA 25th Anniversary event. The CABA Board of Directors (see opposite page) also used this opportunity to meet at CABA Board member PSU/ EEB Hub and tour their amazing facilities. The CABA Board covered many items of business…including ways to expand and improve the next CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum planned for Spring 2014. Let me know if you have an interest in ‘learning’ about this fascinating world of “connected homes and intelligent buildings”.
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NEW MEMBERS The Continental Automated Buildings Association is a not-for-profit industry association that promotes advanced technologies for the automation of homes and buildings. CABA members benefit from timely, competitive intelligence on the integrated systems industry. Here is a sampling of our latest members.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Rogers Corporation
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) conducts research on issues related to the electric power industry. EPRI is a nonprofit organization funded by the electric utility industry. EPRI is primarily a US-based organization, but receives international participation. EPRI covers different aspects of electric power generation, delivery and its use. George Brown College
Rogers Corporation is an American specialty materials company with manufacturing and sales office locations in North America, Asia, and Europe. Rogers Corporation has seven divisions, including an advanced circuit materials division, which offers high-frequency printed circuit board laminates and flexible circuit laminates; a high performance foams division; and a durel division, which offers electroluminescent lighting and drivers.
George Brown College is a public, fully accredited college of applied arts and technology with three full campuses in downtown Toronto, Canada. The college offers a wide variety of programs in art and design, business, community services, early childhood education, construction and engineering technologies, health sciences, hospitality and culinary arts, preparatory studies, as well as specialized programs and services for recent immigrants and international students.
SHIFT Energy Inc. SHIFT Energy provides technology solutions and services to companies around the world to manage their energy consumption. The firm specializes in energy management, renewable energy and integration of control systems in order to reduce corporate operating costs, while helping its clients become more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Panasonic Panasonic Corporation, formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., is a Japanese-based multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Panasonic is the world’s fourth-largest television manufacturer by 2012 market share.
TELUS Corporation TELUS Corporation is a national telecommunications company in Canada that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including Internet access, voice, entertainment, healthcare, video, and satellite television.
A complete CABA member listing with both product and service information and Web links is available at: www.caba.org
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CABA RESEARCH BRIEFS CABA Research Briefs provide a condensed synopsis of specific research papers available in the organization’s research libraries. CABA research libraries provide industry intelligence to the home and large building automation and integrated systems sector.
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS AND THE BID SPECIFICATION PROCESS This paper describes the main findings of a landmark research study undertaken by the Continental Automated Buildings Association to improve the understanding of the market imperfections and the inconsistencies that exist in designing and implementing intelligent building projects through the bid specification process. Specifications include any necessary codes and standards applicable to a building project. Specification guidelines are endorsed by the construction industry in order to establish proper construction and installation practices for various service providers to follow and to ensure that building requirements are met in a cost-efficient and competitive manner for building owners and operators.
These specifications are used when building construction projects
go to tender. CABA’s research has found that specification guidelines are endorsed by the building technology industry in an effort to establish proper construction and installation practices for various service providers to follow and to ensure that technology requirements are met in a costefficient and competitive manner for the building developer, owner or operator.
CABA’s research, however, indicates that the end result obtained by
pursuing the bid specification process does not often mirror the original project vision, particularly when it comes to procuring the most optimal technology or service solution.
The distinct influence of various trades in the contracting and
subcontracting processes involved in the end stages of a bid specification project results in cost becoming the sole determinant for procurement, no matter what the original schematic design recommended.
Additionally, the methods followed for vendor procurement have been significantly affected by the evolution
in buildings, brought about by the influence of information technology on physical systems. As a result, owners of intelligent buildings consider technology integration to be important, however, the investment and perceived value derived from integrating IT dedicated to building intelligence are not well aligned.
Lack of product knowledge is a common issue among most owners and operators. The study also found that
the demand potential for intelligent building solutions is further impacted by the perceived price-performance ratio of these products. Buildings owners do not have a clear idea of the actual benefits of buying these products and solutions, especially the life-cycle benefits of the new technologies.
Further current bid and specification processes followed in the industry lack transparency, are price driven,
and do not offer adequate impetus to the incorporation of intelligent technologies. The issue lies in the fact that
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technology suppliers do not have a good understanding of spec practices, and likewise, spec providers lack a thorough understanding of technology advancements.
CABA’s research also found that there is a greater need for vendors and service providers to collaborate and create
joint bid specification business models to service the intelligent building market. The immediate need for industry participants is to organize initiatives to work together and create structural frameworks for joint collaboration in developing building technology and spec development practices.
THE FUTURE OF CONNECTED HEALTH DEVICES This report from IBM explores the practically underserved portion of the health device market comprised of information seekers that are neither fitness-focused nor chronically ill. These consumers are relatively healthy, but could use some help managing a health-related challenge. As our environments at home and on the go grow more instrumented, interconnected and intelligent, health monitoring solutions also can become more intuitive, comprehensive and affordable – all critically important factors in winning over information seekers and healthcare payers. Likewise, the analytical insights enabled by this groundswell of information will be invaluable to the healthcare and life sciences communities.
The “Information Seeker” segment represents a broad spectrum of consumers unified in their need for assistance in managing a health challenge.
Through greater levels of instrumentation, interconnectivity and intelligence, smarter health monitoring solutions are possible.
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HOME SYSTEMS Innovations in Home Safety J F Champagne notes that home security solutions are changing and there are many precautions you can take to protect your home and loved ones. The electronic security industry is constantly evolving. Technological advances over the past five years have drastically changed the industry’s landscape providing today’s consumer with an abundance of electronic security options. While more choice may seem attractive to some, it also demands that homeowners take a proactive approach in understanding their available options and defining their security needs.
Safety and security systems protect homeowners from fire and intrusion. Such systems utilize alarms, sensors, central station monitoring, electronic access control to the home and closed circuit televisions (CCTV) systems. Many safety and security systems integrate into “whole house” automation systems, which aim to control every facet of a home. Such systems are often hard-wired into the home infrastructure and are monitored constantly by
Understand your options
security companies for a fee to protect residences from
New technology is constantly enabling new home security options. Homeowners can now monitor and control their home security systems from anywhere in the world on their smartphone or tablet. Apps are revolutionizing the security industry. Even personal emergency response systems (PERS), which enable users to connect with a central station with a push of a button, can be added to security packages. Despite the many options available on the market, it is important to remember that you need to do what is best for you and your family. Your home’s alarm system should be customized to fit your specific budget and security requirements. A qualified electronic security professional should work with you to assess your needs and offer solutions that best fit your lifestyle, whether you want to be able to monitor your home’s security on the go or have peace of mind that your home is safe without checking your mobile.
emergencies and alert relevant authorities. The next generation of home security connects and protect a home seamlessly, allowing homeowners to personalize systems that work to defend their most valuable asset. Do-it-yourself products that are available at major consumer electronics chains, and all inclusive offerings from major telecom and cable companies, are both now available that allow homeowners to monitor cameras and doors by way of smartphone, computer and tablet. New security systems offered by telecom and cable companies can remotely monitor everything from carbon monoxide levels through sensors, to cameras, and even provide customers smartphone alerts when their kids have arrived home from school. Home automation technology also exist that permit
Get the right help
automation of lighting. Integrated lighting control sys-
Navigating all of the available security options can be easier with the right help. Knowing who to turn to – and who you can trust – are the first steps in developing your security plan. The Canadian Security Association (CANASA), a proud member of the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), represents more than 1,300 security organizations across Canada, including Canadian
tems offer a controlled approach towards illuminating a home. An integrated lighting control system allows the homeowner to create a sophisticated lighting system through automatic switching and dimming controls. Integrated lighting can be controlled through a myriad of technology, including structured wiring, wireless broadband, power line and sensor controlled switching. Lighting control can be based upon switches or even smartphone applications.
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Accredited Security Contractor (CASC) companies, monitoring stations and consultants. All members abide by a code of ethics and promote proper standards. When setting out to choose an alarm company, try to meet with a minimum of three companies in order to compare services and costs. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about products and services – electronic security professional are there to help define your needs. Find out how long the security company has been in business, and look for evidence of the companies’ areas of expertise and employee training. Reduce false alarms Aside from the all the advancements being made through new technology, one issue remains constant in the electronic security industry: the need to reduce false alarms. False alarms not only place undue pressure on emergency response services, but can also result in false alarm fines for
homeowners. Fortunately, false alarms can be preventable, especially when alarm owners play an active role in maintaining and managing their home security systems. There are several ways in which alarm owners can decrease the likelihood of a false alarm. Schedule annual inspections to ensure proper performance of your alarm system, and replace the alarm’s back-up battery every three to five years. Ask your alarm monitoring company to employ enhanced call verification, which means the monitoring station will try to reach two or more contacts on your call list to confirm the validity of a trigged alarm before issuing a dispatch. Be sure to keep your call list up to date. These are just a few tips to help you understand some of the many considerations that come with home safety, which will help you protect your home and your loved ones.
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JF Champagne is Executive Director at the Canadian Security Association (CANASA).
INDUSTRY TRENDS Home energy management The global installed base of home energy management (HEM) systems will grow from four million in 2013 to 87 million in 2022, a report from Navigant Research projects. HEM market revenue worldwide is expected to rise from $300.7 million in 2012 to $1.8 billion in 2022. Navigant Research is a CABA Board member.
Lighting controls Within the next few years, smart buildings with wireless lighting solutions will save billions of dollars of energy, labor and component costs, according to global technology research firm ON World. The growth of standards based solutions are creating a new generation of integrated wireless lighting controls that will reduce communications costs by a factor of 10. ON World is a CABA member.
Tablets Three-quarters of tablet users regularly play games on their devices, according to an eMarketer study, which also projects that 2013 will be the first year that a majority of Americans on the Internet will have used a tablet. The number of tablet gamers is expected to rise to 143 million in 2017 from 96.1 million this year.
Intelligent buildings The market for global intelligent building automation technologies is expected to increase from $130.46 billion in 2009 to $167.41 billion by 2015, registering a CAGR of 4.34 per cent during 2010-2015. According to MarketsandMarkets, the main forces driving the market are the ability of intelligent buildings to reduce CO2 emissions, reduce maintenance and operating costs, and enhance the life of the building as well as improving the safety and security of its occupants.
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CABA Releases Landmark Research Studies By Rawlson O’Neil King
The Continental Automated Buildings Association announced the completion of two major landmark research projects at its Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum in Philadelphia in November. The Forum, sponsored by LIGHTFAIR International, Schneider Electric and Siemens Industry, Inc. brought together leading organizations involved in the integration of intelligent building systems and connected home technologies. Presentations were made on both respective research reports: “Life Cycle Costing of Intelligent Buildings” and “Monetization of the Connected Home” at a news conference that was chaired by two CABA Board members:
impact of construction processes and infrastructure costs on forecasted operational costs throughout the expected life of a building. CABA’s research project identifies the barriers to adopting life cycle costing and determines what issues need to be rectified in order to make life cycle cost processes more understandable. The report findings show that cost evaluations are not the industry norm; instead, purchases are most often based on the lowest costs and relationships with past vendors. Despite this, industry participants agree the use and adoption of life cycle costing as a valid prerequisite for building technology purchases is a key benchmark in the years to come.
Elizabeth Jacobs of Siemens Industry, Inc. (Chair of the CABA Intelligent & Integrated Buildings Council) and Scott Burnett of IBM (Chair of the CABA Connected Home Council). The core objective of the “Life Cycle Costing of Intelligent Buildings” research report was to identify what needs to be done, and by whom, to make life cycle costing a mainstream criteria for building system evaluation in North America. Life cycle costs analysis calculates the cost of a building system over its entire life span. The process allows commercial property owners and operators to analyze the long-term
“We recognize the challenges our customers have in balancing the demands of meeting first-cost requirements for the original system investment, versus the longer-term impact of the system usage throughout the life of the building,” said Siemens Industry, Inc. Marketing Director Peter M. Seyfert. “We are excited to be hands-on in this landmark CABA life cycle research.” Valid concerns come up when discussing the benefits associated with life cycle costing, such as its only slight and irregular application in the design process when developing intelligent building plans and technologies, which causes
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obvious incongruence later in the process. In addition to this lack of collaboration among building technology market segments, CABA also found budgetary restrictions often hinder the adoption of the best suited technology or project, particularly when life cycle cost is not taken into consideration. Demonstrations of life cycle cost benefits clearly reflect the justification of key intelligent building investments, allowing industry stakeholders to take a futureproof approach to buildings that are still standing beyond the lifespan of the purchasers. “PCN was pleased to be a part of the CABA Life Cycle Costing project and believes the adoption of life cycle costing will allow acceleration of the intelligent building market overall,” said EVP of Business Development for PCN Technology, Inc. Daniel Drolet. “Ultimately, through CABA’s research, building owners, technology providers and system integrators will obtain critical life cycle costing tools necessary to make decisions as they move forward with intelligent building infrastructure and technology migration plans.” CABA is pleased to announce that the “Life Cycle Costing of Intelligent Buildings” report will be released to industry and the general public free of charge, in an effort to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The “Monetization of Connected Homes” research report is designed to aid in the development of more effective models that increase the revenue potential for connected home solutions. The research examined the connected home value chain. Insights gained from value chain categorization, benchmarking and analysis of current monetization practices and models identified existing gaps, and the potential for change in existing models or in new model development. The research focused on the identification and understanding of behaviors and practices, potential new affiliations and partnerships, and the analysis of end-user desires and adoption points, translating into optimized revenue models. Overall, the report found that consumers preferred to pay a monthly fee for home monitoring-related services. Entertainment and “convenience” services were least selected for monthly payments. Further, while specialist home automation companies were the most commonly selected option, more than half of respondents selected a company that already charges a subscription fee: such as a telephone, cable or electricity company. Predictive modeling and scenario building conducted in the “Monetization of Connected Homes” research report
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also projects how the market and value chain will evolve. After an embargo period, the report will be made available to industry for a reasonable fee. These reports are the result of efforts coordinated through the CABA Research Program, which offers a range of opt-in technical and advisory research services designed to provide industry stakeholders with collaborative research and R&D opportunities. “CABA is pleased to make these reports, which are the culmination of a tremendous amount of financial and human resources, available to industry,” stated Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA President & CEO. “CABA aims to produce and provide actionable research results to its membership and the home and building sector at large. We are extremely pleased with our report findings and extend our appreciation to those in industry who sponsored and participated in our recently concluded projects.” The Life Cycle report was sponsored by buildingSMART Alliance, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., CSA Group, Hydro One Networks, Hydro-Québec, Honeywell, International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Ingersoll Rand/Trane, Johnson Controls, Microsoft Corporation, PCN Technology, Inc., Philips, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Siemens Industry, Inc., The Siemon Company, Southern California Edison and WattStopper/Legrand. The report itself was authored by Frost & Sullivan. The Monetization report was sponsored by Alarm.com, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Arrayent, BOSCH, fifthplay, Hydro One Networks Inc., Honeywell International, Hydro-Québec, IBM, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Panasonic, Pella Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung, Schneider Electric, SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, Southern California Edison and TELUS. The Monetization report was authored by IHS Electronics & Media. For more information about these research reports, please contact George Grimes, CABA’s Business Development Manager at 613.686.1814 x226 or at grimes@caba.org.
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Rawlson O’Neil King is CABA’s Communications Director.
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LARGE BUILDING AUTOMATION Electrical System and Surveillance Central to Intelligent Buildings Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCDD, LEED AP, talks about the importance of electrical, metering and video surveillance systems. Smart buildings will change over time based on the evolution of technology and the increased interest in the smart building approach by designers, contractors and manufacturers. This may mean new building control systems (i.e. indoor positioning systems), but more likely we will see advances in “foundational systems” such as security, electrical distribution or HVAC. Electrical Electricity is integral and critical to our lives and to the functioning of our communities. Without stable, high quality electricity our world would be radically and negatively impacted. We rely on safe and reliable electricity from our utilities and within our buildings. A smart building has an electrical infrastructure that is dependable, adaptable and cost-effective to maintain and operate. In addition to the electrical infrastructure, building owners also must have a relationship with their supplier for two-way communication with the utility grid, demand response notifications and optimal rate structures. Furthermore, building owners may address the use of renewable sources or a microgrid for a building or development that can locally generate electricity, and possibly integrate the utilization of DC current in buildings, given that much of the equipment in a building runs on DC. The smart building aspects of electrical distribution involve:
Power Monitoring Systems - A prerequisite for electrical distribution is a power monitoring control system, able to examine the quantity and quality of power being supplied and consumed. Measurement produces data, and data is the underpinning or basis of control and management.
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Emergency Power – Electrical backup capabilities are also a requirement for the smart building, especially in critical facilities such as healthcare and data centers, also for conventional buildings where lack of power halts activity and affects building and business operations. This would typically involve generators, automatic transfer switches and UPS systems, as well as regularly scheduled testing of the backup systems. Demand Response - Buildings must dynamically interact with the utility grid and they do so best by participating in demand response (DR). DR is the most visible of numerous strategies where the utility grid and a building with its related assets (such as on-site power generation or storage) are in communication to optimize the supply, demand, costs and prices of energy. DR compels building owners to think about how exactly they can reduce energy consumption, which is beneficial even when there isn’t a demand response event. To take advantage of demand response, building owners need to: • develop a detailed energy curtailment plan or more likely an array of plans based on different levels of energy reduction; • provide the means to measure and verify the plan results or performance through metering and sound M&V practices; and • automate the building’s response to a curtailment event using the building control systems. Plug Loads - Plug loads, or what the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) calls process energy are somewhat overlooked because they are not as large as HVAC and lighting energy consumption. The plug load involves all
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the equipment in a building using typical AC outlets such as computers, monitors, refrigeration, washers, dryers, office equipment, or other appliances. The percentage of energy consumption in a building by plug loads is approximately 19 percent and growing despite the advances in newer equipment which has lower power consumption. A secondary effect of the plug load is that much of the plug load equipment emits heat, thus requiring additional HVAC cooling. Thus, a double whammy: a situation in which the energy consumption of the plug load requires more energy consumption of the HVAC system. Standby power or “vampire power” is electrical power consumed from electronic devices turned off or in standby mode. Studies show the consumption of electrical power due to standby power is between seven to 13 percent. One way of addressing plug load is a power strip that can sense the electrical current and manage the plug load. Some outlets on the power strip may be able to turn devices on or off by sensing whether the device is in use or in a prolonged idle state. Building Metering
Smart meters gather data in real-time or near real time and can provide not just usage data but information on outages, malfunctions, and quality. Power Meters - There are generally two types of power meters for buildings. One is for monitoring and measuring power to the whole building. The others are sub-meters, meant to measure usage for specific spaces, tenants or electrical circuits, primarily to allocate or bill-back the cost of electric power to those who consumed it. The sub-meters typically have a current transformer or “CT” that senses and gathers data on voltage, wattage and amperage on the circuit in real-time or near real-time. Multiple CTs will connect to a processor or a server/controller with the processor having a connection to an IP or BAS control network. Sub-meters are generally meant to provide information on energy consumption based on kilowatt hours (kWh). Metering and sub-metering provides data to improve the management of energy consumption. For example, if the data provided by a meter shows that a large electric load exists when a building is unoccupied, this may indicate there is equipment running that needs to be shut off. The data
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may also show that shifting certain equipment schedules will reduce charges from the utility companies by reducing demand during peak periods. Energy use indices (EUIs), such as kilowatt-hours used per square foot (kWh/SF), can be compared between similar buildings to determine if a building is using more energy than it should. EUIs can also be compared to previous data to see if the building’s energy usage has increased. Since equipment efficiency tends to decrease over time, observations in energy usage can indicate when equipment is in need of service or replacement. Flow Meters - A major thrust of water efficiency is the reduction or elimination of the use of potable water. Techniques such as rainwater capture, advanced wastewater treatment, greywater “harvesting”, and water-conserving plumbing fixtures are all tools that can be used to reduce the use of potable water. From the smart building perspective, the interest is in the water monitoring and management systems consisting of water meters, sensor-operator water fixtures such as faucets, urinals, water closets, occupancy sensors, automated ball valves and water valves. Some of these devices can be monitored and managed and others may only be able to be monitored. These types of management systems are also applicable to greywater, wastewater and recycled rainwater systems. For example, a greywater system will need to monitor ultraviolet lamps (used to disinfect), filters, system pressure, UV lamp life and failure, and pumps. In most buildings we deal with an internal plumbing system and an external irrigation system for the building’s landscape. Reducing the use of potable water for landscaping can be done with recycled wastewater, captured rainwater and careful selection of the plants and trees. Irrigation control systems may have a preset schedule and sensors which can adjust the watering schedule as needed. These devices consist of moisture sensors, flow sensors, rain shut-offs and “evapotranspiration” controllers (devices that measure the evaporation of water into the air and the loss of water by the plants, used in precisely calculating specific water need of the plants). The result is watering the right areas with the right amount of water and avoiding over or under watering and runoff. The benefits of monitoring and managing water systems in buildings have several advantages:
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• Water leaks and running fixtures can be quickly detected, thus reducing maintenance, saving water and reducing the owner’s liabilities. • Maintenance is improved due to the capability to more accurately and quickly identify the location of problems. For example, there is value in a facility manager knowing which hotel room or restroom in a commercial building has a toilet running. • Systems can provide information as to when the fixtures are in use, flow rates, restroom traffic patterns, what fixtures are being used and how water use changes with the season. From that the facility manager can gather usage trends, do planning and budgeting and establish a preventative maintenance program. Video Surveillance Systems
It’s a given that any sizable building will have a video surveillance system. Video surveillance systems, also known as closed-circuit television systems (CCTV), are one part of a facility’s larger security and life safety plan. The larger plan may include physical and operational aspects of security as well as other security or life safety systems, such as access control and intrusion detection. Much like the broader electronics marketplace, the technology for video surveillance has changed from legacy analog to digital technology. IP-based video surveillance leverages existing IT infrastructure and contributes to lower cost of installation. The IT infrastructure allows for improved network security, remote access to the systems, remote notification of events and alarms and use of Power-over-Ethernet. Most importantly it allows for the integration of the video surveillance systems into other building technology systems allowing for greater functionality between the systems. A video surveillance system in a smart building will be able to: • Trigger video recording based on motion • Automatically track motion • Automatically hand off recording to adjacent cameras • Provide local and remote video monitoring • Provide local and remote video storage • Provide real-time feeds to local law enforcement • Utilize analytical software
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Analytics While the video surveillance system is a mainstay of building security, it serves many purposes. The analysis of digital images addresses aspects of physical security but goes way beyond that to provide data and information for building life safety, energy management and overall building performance. If you assume that the video camera is an extension of the human eye, the related analytical software is the extension of the human brain. Cameras can detect smoke or fire, identify specific individuals, detect motion, determine if objects have been moved and provide occupancy data including the actual number of people in a given space. Generally, if you can develop a pixel template of the event or condition you are trying to track, the video analytic software can detect the event or condition. One of the greatest benefits of using analytics in a typical video surveillance security system is improved detection and identification of threats, conditions and events. The software is working 24/7 with a level of accuracy. The array of consistent analytic tools related to video cameras is extensive. They include:
Facial Recognition – Video cameras can be used for recognizing occupants and granting access to a building or space. Likewise, the camera can recognize people that may be threats. Motion Detection – The analytics can detect motion within a camera’s coverage area, triggering an alert. Missing Objects – By comparing digital images the analytics can detect if objects are missing or if a new object has been placed in the coverage area. Reading License Plates – The cameras can read license plates to determine if particular vehicles have access to parking garages or buildings.
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James M. Sinopoli, PE, RCDD, LEED AP is Principal of Smart Buildings LLC.
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CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum By Ken Wacks
About 100 people gathered at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia for the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum on November 19, 2013. The setting was the impressive Greek revival building housing The Franklin Institute, founded to honor Benjamin Franklin. It contains a popular science museum and planetarium. This conference was held in conjunction with the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, produced by the U.S. Green Building Council. About 25,000 persons viewed 800 exhibits at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Parallel tracks were offered on buildings and homes. I attended the home track and will share the highlights in this article. The home track sessions included: • Monetization of Connected Homes • CABA Connected Home Council Meeting • The Cyber Secure Home • The Connected Home on Wheels • A keynote session on The Internet of Things The conference began in the morning with a facilities tour to observe installations of building automation and home systems. We had a choice of: • Comcast Center • Drexel Smart House • Lincoln Stadium • Philadelphia Museum of Art Facilities Tour
I chose to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art where we started with a presentation by museum managers about expansion plans. The museum will be excavating underground space below plazas surrounding the building and redesigning the plazas. The architect is Frank Gehry, famous for such renowned buildings as the Guggeheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, the
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Art Gallery of Toronto renovation, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The building automation system includes numerous environmental sensors to maintain a stable temperature and humidity essential for the art works. Communication networks for these sensors are being integrated with the building information technology network using a wired and wireless infrastructure. The museum includes a small television studio for producing live distance-learning courses. One-hour courses are offered to schools via the Internet geared to grades kindergarten through high-school on a variety of art subjects. This is a world-class museum with an extensive collection of American and European art. We had an hour to wander the galleries before returning to The Franklin Institute for the CABA program. Monetization of Connected Homes
CABA has completed an extensive research project with 17 participating companies to determine North American consumer desires for connected home products and services, and the willingness of consumers to pay. This extensive report will be available to CABA members. Here are some highlights from the report: • High value applications include hazard, climate management, and remote control via mobile phones, smart phones, and tablets. • Highly rated service providers include specialized home automation or service companies. The lowest valued providers were cable TV operators. • Cloud-based services may be offered for safety and security, energy management, healthcare, entertainment, and convenience. • A large percentage of the public is okay with sharing data as long as there are incentives.
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Figure 1 – Options for Controlling Home Systems
• Manufacturers could use product monitoring and remote diagnostics to build brand loyalty and to reduce warranty costs. • A gateway provides protection for home services. • A key to connected products and services is seamless interoperability so consumers have choices.
Tom Sharon, the CEO of Clear2there explained the risks and challenges for consumer products that are connected to the Internet in an unprotected manner: • They may be subjected to distributed sources of attacks. • It is not realistic for homes to protect themselves. • We cannot trust anything all the time.
Kevin Meagher, the president and general manager of the Lowe’s Smart Home Business Unit, observed that broadband and smart devices are creating “a perfect storm.” The issue is no longer technology, but product monetization.
To protect privacy, he proposed that all connections to services providers should be initiated by customers. Jonathan Cluts, the director of strategic prototyping at Microsoft Corporation, noted that Microsoft has a cyber crime unit. Cyber crime amounts to $500 million per year and is very sophisticated. Twenty-percent of small-to-medium sized companies have been targeted in the past year. He said systems with any centralized control are inherently less secure because the centralized control offers a point of attack. Roy Perry, the vice president of ecosystem alliances at Alarm.com noted that security is a balancing act. Information technology is a tradeoff of convenience and security. The more interoperable, the greater the risk. Security breaches could hurt his business with interconnected devices. Therefore, Alarm.com has routine security checks. It is important to focus on enterprise-level security.
The Cyber Secure Home
I moderated this session by introducing the tools of cybersecurity: encryption, authorization, and authentication. Privacy is a growing concern as more remote services are offered for homes and more consumer products are connected to service providers via the Internet. I noted that although privacy uses cybersecurity tools, privacy is determined by policy choices made by service providers. They determine what data are collected, how they are used, whether the data are anonymized and aggregated, and when these data are destroyed. Personally identifiable data may be use for targeted marketing and may be subject to discovery in civil and criminal proceedings.
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Service Provider #1 Access Network Service Provider #2 R G Service Provider #3
RG: Residential Gateway
Home Network
Figure 2 – Automobile Access to Home Networks
The Connected Home on Wheels
I introduced this session with an overview of home networks, applications (including energy management), user interfaces, and remote access from cars. The extension of home networks to automobiles is very timely with the introduction of electric vehicles. Home services tend to be clustered into application domains covering a variety of consumer products offering: • Entertainment • Heating and cooling • Lighting • Smart appliances • Access and security • Interconnected computer equipment • Healthcare User access for remote control is available in many forms as shown in Figure 1. The newest addition is the car dashboard touch screen. Key technical and business decisions for automakers involve linking the car to the home, as shown in Figure 2. The car has a communications channel to a service
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provider, perhaps operated by the carmaker or possibly by a third-party vendor. • The car links directly to the home gateway. This might be the communications method when the car is in the garage. An electric vehicle could communicate via the charging cable. So what do we do with this link? Here are some suggested home applications that might be managed remotely from the car: • Heating and cooling • Unlock and open doors • Message and data transfers • Lights and music • Electric vehicle charging Also, we might provide access to our collection of audio and video for downloading into the car. Thus, carmakers have lots of options. Many of these choices will be determined by business models. How do they generate revenue through value-added services during the buying process and in the after-market.
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Tim Talty, technical fellow at General Motors (GM), explained that every GM product now has embedded connectivity. GM expects to open up application programming interfaces (APIs) to third-party developers. It is clear that society wants connectivity. How do we deliver services to drivers without distracting them? Steven Baayless, senior director of telecommunications and telematics at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) said we need to understand driver distraction and may need some lockouts on controls. We should control the use of mobile devices while driving. Oleg Logvinov, the director of market development at STMicroelectronics, noted that cars are connected via multiple channels. How do we expose data so they are useful without compromising privacy? We need bridges among the islands that form the Internet of Things. User interfaces will be a combination of built-in panels and smartphones (BYOD: bring-your-own-device). Keynote session on The Internet of Things
The moderator of the keynote session, Tim Woods, a founding partner of POCO Labs, noted that the model of developing and accruing revenue from products will change. He proposed a method for product makers to engage customers and to enhance their loyalty by improving their product experience. This depends on using customer data with permission in real-time to learn how products should be refined. Dr. Zouheir Mansourati, vice president of broadband implementation at TELUS (a wireless and wireline service provider across Canada), observed, “Overall, as an industry, we are strong on concepts but weak when it comes to efficient execution on technology, engineering, and construction.” He described his business challenges: • Complexity in planning, engineering, and construction. • Cost of ownership, increasing demand, and predictability. • Risks from regulatory constraints and technology changes. Jean Dubois, engineering group manager of the Emerging Services Lab at Verizon Business, noted that machine-tomachine communications constituting the Internet of Things (IoT) will support consumer-driven applications. He predicted more devices, more connections, and especially more data. For example, an activity tracker can create 700 kbps of step data. Each consumer will have about six
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connected devices by 2017. The IoT challenges are business (social transformation) and technology (big data for acquisition and analysis). Many of these challenges have not been resolved. Social behavior will be transformed by the energy industry and by healthcare. Costs for energy will rise. Prices have been kept artificially low. Automated demand response will depend on customer control. The top unmet healthcare need is chronic illness management. Wearables, like watches and garments, will support healthcare services. The key features of IoT are: • Capture data. • Normalize, aggregate, store. • Transform data into usable and trustable information. • One set of standards will not prevail. IoT challenges include security and trust in the data. Some IoT sensors may have communication limitations that can be overcome by interposing communication gateways. Concluding comments and reception
Dr. Satyen Mukherjee, chief scientist, and senior director of research strategy at North America, Philips and chair of the CABA Board of Directors, thanked the attendees for engaging in a day full of insights and diverse activities. He explained the mission of CABA is to create perceived value for members. Ron Zimmer, CABA President & CEO, thanked the sponsors, speakers and attendees for making the CABA Forum a success. He then invited everyone to a gala reception in The Franklin Institute rotunda. The rotunda centerpiece is a 20-foot marble statue of Ben sitting on a high pedestal observing our gathering. His famous quotations were projected on the surrounding walls.
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Dr. Kenneth Wacks has been a pioneer in establishing the home systems industry. He advises manufacturers and utilities worldwide on business opportunities, network alternatives, and product development in home and building systems. In 2008, the United States Department of Energy appointed him to the GridWise Architecture Council. For further information, please contact Dr. Wacks at 781.662.6211; kenn@alum.mit.edu; www.kenwacks.com
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NETWORKING & EVENTS Over the past 25 years, CABA has brought together industry and thought leaders at numerous workshops and events.
CABA held its Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on November 19, 2013.
The CABA Intelligent & Integrated Buildings Council held its face-to-face meeting at the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum. One of the key points of discussion involved CABA’s white paper program.
LIGHTFAIR International was one of the sponsors of the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum. Siemens and Schneider Electric also sponsored the event.
Approximately 100 industry stakeholders attended the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum and saw keynote addresses delivered by POCO Labs, TELUS Corporation and Verizon.
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Building Automation Dilemmas: Integrate or Replace? By Zach Denning
Traditionally, when buildings have transitioned to new contractors, so have their automation systems. In the past, contractors would only have access to one line of controls that “talk” their own language and have a specific tool for sequence programming, ultimately following the proprietary business model. With the introduction of Tridium came the flexibility to integrate several platforms, all talking a different language, into one front-end or graphical user interface (GUI) that could be maintained by several different contractors. Tridium has unlocked the world of building automation, by allowing contractors the choice to integrate an existing control system or replace different components depending on the project budget. So when should you integrate and when should you replace your system? Is a 20 year old system too old to keep around? BACnet, LonWorks, and Modbus have become staple communication protocols in building automation, allowing differently manufactured controllers to “talk” to each
other on the same bus. Several key areas throughout the United States have focused primarily on the BACnet communications protocol as a construction standard; forcing contractors to install less proprietary control systems and allowing end-users greater flexibility for future expansion. So what is your communication bus? What if you don’t have one of the big three listed communication protocols? Most older control systems had a proprietary means of internally “talking” amongst devices. Because of this, Tridium developed software drivers to “speak” the same language as these older devices, and take control without having to replace every controller on a site. Drivers are developed and sold not only by Tridium, but through several large Tridium distributors as well. Can your site be integrated? If you find your site can be integrated through Tridium, which devices should you then replace? Many contractors believe you should leave as many devices as possible to maximize your original investment. But what if the devices
Integrating Controls Positive
Negative
Cheaper cost than full replace • 50% of the time leave existing wiring • Only replace Supervisory Controls • Leave Unitary Controllers in place • Sequencing in Unitary Controlers not re-engineered
Sequencing in Unitary Devices generally hard to update • If existing controls are proprietary, sequencing can’t be changed
Updated Supervisor to Tridium • New Graphics, trending, scheduling, etc. Tenant Occupation generally unaffected • Not running wire means limited overhead work Basic Energy Saving sequences can be applied • Air Handler resets based on Zone load conditions • Lighting Control Integrations & Sequencing
Some control lines cannot be integrated to Tridium • Forced to replace entire control system Advanced Energy Saving strategies in most cases impossible to implement • Applies if Unitary Controllers software is proprietary Hard to estimate • Unexpected complications often push jobs over budget
Figure 1 – Several different advantages and disadvantages of integrating control systems.
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you’re replacing are already growing in scarcity? What if the configuration tool to reprogram those devices only works on Windows 3.1? Customers should weigh the effects of leaving their current control system in place to the financial risk if devices were to fail. The previous chart lists the advantages and disadvantages of integrating to your existing devices. Which makes more sense for you? Often the integration path of DDC is chosen as a low impact solution to reduce project costs and tenant obstruction. A good example of choosing to fully integrate a system would be a multi-story building housing several different tenants. If the building owner were to replace the entire control system, how would they shuffle tenants for local zone replacement? Typically, when replacing a zone controller in an office space (i.e. VAV) the contractor has to run a new communication bus and replace the existing device; all of which requires removing ceiling tiles, ladder placements and extra janitorial services. If you choose to work after hours, now you have to assume a 25 to 30 percent increase in total cost due to the higher installation expense. In this scenario, the ability to integrate to the existing devices typically means swapping out the current DDC router for a Tridium JACE and reprogramming graphics; all of which can be done unknowingly to your tenants without any tenant hindrance. So should you always integrate? FieldServer Larger and unoccupied DDC controlled environments remove much of the necessity to integrate existing control systems. These spaces typically are more
broadly controlled with constant volume units feeding several large zones. With larger equipment come less granular controls such as a VAV or heat pump, leading to less DDC devices on site. Fewer controllers in a system lessen the financial impact of replacing versus integrating the controls; especially considering the lack of impact to customer satisfaction in the controlled spaces. To further the concept, how hard is it to obtain replacements to your existing controls? If you’re maintaining critical spaces, what’s the lead time to obtain a replacement device? By correctly associating your facility to your control needs, you can financially plan your next DDC upgrade. End-users are often reliant upon contractors to determine the best course of action when upgrading their automation systems. Through concerted efforts, facility managers and owners should identify their current automation system to understand the financial impact of their contractor’s decision. Should you be integrating your controls if you only have five or 10 controllers in the field that are no longer supported by the manufacturer? What if you have a few hundred devices? Weighing your options can often save future, hidden costs associated with equipment failure and replacements.
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Zach Denning holds an engineering sales position at Western Allied Mechanical. He can be contacted at zdenning@westernallied.com or at 650.798.4154.
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The Continental Automated Buildings Association through its Intelligent & Integrated Buildings Council conducted a Landmark Research Project called the “Life Cycle Costing (LCC) of Intelligent Buildings”. Increasingly, end-users in the Intelligent Buildings industry, such as architects, building owners, tenants, and builders are seeking ways to improve the cost efficiency of buildings and building-related systems and components. The study, completed November of 2013, has great relevance for CABA Members and for end- users in the Intelligent Buildings industry – by broadening our understanding of the benefits and viability of using LCC as an effective costing method. LCC is one measure used to evaluate cost effectiveness and takes into account all costs of acquiring, owning, and disposing of a building or building system. LCC is particularly useful when making comparisons to maximize net savings. For a complimentary copy of this report email: CABA@CABA.org
Highlights of the report include an in-depth look at: • benefits of using LCC as an efficient costing method; • a scan of alternative costing methods used by industry participants; and rationales for use; • training efforts currently available; • identification of challenges posed by using LCC; • efforts required to increase greater adoption of LCC; • recommendations for moving forward and fostering improved collaboration among industry partners; and • a wide cross-section of case studies as illustrations of best practices.
For more information and pricing contact: George Grimes, CABA’s Business Development Manager at: 613.686.1814 x226 or Grimes@CABA.org Your Information Source For Home & Building Automation www.CABA.org