Intelligent buildings (Topical Term)

Work cat.: Boyd, D. Intelligent buildings, 1994.

Robathan, P. Intelligent buidings guide, 1989 (an intelligent building is one that creates an environment that maximizes the efficiency of the occupants of the building at the same time allowing effective management of resources with min. life-time costs)

Intelligent buildings definition, 1989 (An intelligent building is one which provides a productive and cost-effective environment through optimization of its four basic elements: structure, systems, services, and management and the inter-relationships between them)

Design and construction : building in value, 2002: p. 425 (the future will see a greater incorporation of smart materials in the building fabric; such materials will be significant components of intelligent buildings)