PG&E WEBINAR:
Where are we with Integrating Lighting and Whole Building Controls?
Monday, November 9, 9 AM - 12:30 PM
System controls often present the most difficult challenges in building projects. As information technology plays an increasingly important role in the built environment, building control and management systems create new challenges as they become more complex and interconnected. Everyone in the building industry – architects, engineers, and builders, as well as building owners and operators, wants better control systems. Evolving them is more of a design challenge than a technical one – we need better integration of existing technologies rather than only new technologies. Although widely available, fully integrated systems are not a yet a reality, viable solutions are emerging, and California’s Title 24 is beginning to require them.
Building systems are typically dedicated to single functions and don’t prioritize interoperability – HVAC, lighting, security, audio visual, and others have different and separate sensing and control systems, which often rely upon proprietary technology and protocols. But existing protocols that are well understood and widely implemented, such as BACnet, can serve as backbones for these disparate systems and provide platforms from which to integrate controls, energy, and building management. There are many reasons to evolve integrated controls, including energy efficiency; reduced capital and operating expenses; optimization of system interoperability; reduction of installation time and costs; increased asset value; improved user experience; and improved BIM workflow and facility management.
This class examines examples of integrating lighting controls with other building controls, primarily HVAC. Rather than presenting a set of established best practices, it reviews a few notable case studies of commercial and institutional buildings where integration has been both successful and challenging. Presenters will describe the design process, how key decision points were identified, and how issues were resolved. They will also cover Owners Project Requirements, Basis of Design, and Sequence of Operations, and report on commissioning and post occupancy evaluations.
NOTE: CEA Development Director , Clifton Stanley Lemon and CEA Member, Daniel Salinas are among the five webinar panelist.
Agenda:
Introduction: Controls Integration and the Future of Smart Buildings – Clifton Stanley Lemon
Q&A
CSUDH Science and Innovation Building –Kenneth Seeton
Q&A
What No One Tells You About HVAC and Lighting Integration- Four Projects Implementing Title 24’s Occupancy Standby Mode Requirement – Michelle Sagehorn
Q&A
10 -min Break
Bothell Science and Technology Building – Daniel Salinas
Q&A
State of the Art in Integrated Controls: Standards, Specifications, and Design Best Practices – Ron Bernstein
Summary and Class Discussion
Objectives:
Understand the underlying principles of the approach to control system integration and the design process necessary for its success.
Identify potential energy and non-energy benefits of integrated controls and their impact on Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings and decarbonization.
Identify typical barriers to integrated controls and effective solutions demonstrated in case studies of successful projects.
Apply the design process for integrated controls through a careful focus on Basis of Design (BOD), Owners’ Project Requirements (OPR), and Sequence of Operation (SOO).
Audience Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education Credits: Credits, AIA 3.25, Sector Nonresidential