Intelligent & Highly Integrated Buildings
By sheer definition, an Intelligent Building is the faultless integration of all low voltage systems working together perfectly. Designing Intelligent Building Systems that are truly integrated and work harmoniously requires core competencies in each of the diverse systems being integrated. HMA draws on over 40 years of applying the most advanced systems available to ensure superior results. Our portfolio of Intelligent Building Systems encompasses commercial offices, civic and cultural spaces, educational and healthcare facilities, airports, manufacturing plants and high-rise residential buildings.
Low Voltage Technology Planning
Multiple Vendor Integration
Elevator Control
Structured Cabling Systems
Network Monitoring Facilities
Audio Visual
Master Systems Integration
Room Reservation
Fusion Center Design
Master Systems Integrations
Cellular Distributed Antennae Systems
First Responder Signal Enhancement Systems
Information Technology
Common Operator Interface
Building Dashboards
Enterprise Level Performance Dashboards
Building Smart Phone Applications
Global Operations Centers
To help clarify misconceptions in the industry, HMA has developed a 5-star rating system to assist the design teams in the defining what level of integration is needed and what the market will demand.
Star Rating
Features
Highly integrated systems within the building on a common network infrastructure with multiple VLAN serving BMCS, security, fire alarm, parking controls, parking guidance, WIFI, lighting controls, energy metering, electrical power monitoring and emergency power monitoring. Advanced operational strategies and systems, such as; space utilization, area demand, building interaction, fault detection and prediction systems, are deployed to enhance the user experience, assist the operations staff and to optimize energy use for the life of the building. The integrated systems may or may not be connected to a cloud-based Enterprise Level Integration Platform for data analytics and performance optimization. Systems installations often achieve high ratings by WireScore©, SmartScore© or other rating providers.
Advanced building management and controls systems with extensive global optimization using the information from the software integrated subsystems. The systems communication typically utilizes a shared fiber optic structured cabling backbone deploying a building “systems” operational network. This network is a high-speed TCP/IP network and is configured with multiple VLAN to allow all the building’s systems such as security, WIFI, audio visual, lighting, metering, parking control, etc. to utilize the powerful infrastructure deployed. The shared backbone should also have spare dark fibers for other technologies that cannot integrate at this time or for technologies that may be deployed in the future. Systems installations often achieve ratings by WireScore©, Smartscore© or other rating providers.
Comprehensive building management and control systems with local optimization routines and global energy management strategies. Extensive software integration for the monitoring and control of the HVAC related systems such as chillers, speed drives, unitary compressor units. Additional software integration including lighting control, energy monitoring, electrical distribution, fire alarm and domestic services, etc.
Direct digital control systems with local optimization and central monitoring with time based scheduling operation.
Simple building controls with mostly unitary and compartmentalized controls with no central monitoring and control.