Authored by an accredited expert in the field, this timely new resource introduces technologies that can be used for advanced smart buildings, including renewable power, communications, indoor positioning, security management, and control systems. This book speaks to the innovation of advanced technology, particularly information technology within the building industry today and explores the potential benefits and issues with advanced technology and its applications and presents practical real-world case studies. This book demonstrates that the penetration of information technology in the building industry is a long term, major development that will affect homes, offices, and other buildings. Smart technology will impact the automation and communications in existing and new building systems.

这本及时的新资源由该领域的认可专家撰写，介绍了可用于先进智能建筑的技术，包括可再生能源、通信、室内定位、安全管理和控制系统。本书讲述了先进技术的创新，特别是当今建筑业内的信息技术，并探讨了先进技术及其应用的潜在好处和问题，并介绍了实际的真实案例。本书表明，信息技术在建筑行业的渗透是一个长期的、重大的发展，将影响到家庭、办公室和其他建筑。智能技术将影响现有和新建筑系统的自动化和通信。