E109 Smart Buildings and The Building Intelligence Quotient

Introduction to smart building automation fundamentals – including types of smart systems, data acquisition and integration opportunities using the BiQ 2.0.

Overview of the design and implementation process for Smart Buildings using programs like the BiQ 2.0 and Model IB.

Emerging Applications – including Human Machine Interface, Remote Access, Fault detection, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Emerging Energy Conservation and Indoor Environmental Strategies considering changes to Hybrid and remote work options and Net Zero objectives.

Reference codes and standards and other rating systems applicable to smart buildings.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, attendants will have obtained the following:

1. An understanding of the smart building features that go beyond the traditional building automation systems.

2. A thorough knowledge of the various emerging technologies for smart buildings and the cost and benefit analysis methods.

3. A thorough knowledge of the way to use the free Building Intelligence Quotient program provided to learn more about the best available technologies on the market for each feature.

4. The ability to apply the BiQ 2.0 to a building that would benefit from this movement to a smarter building for that type of building and within the budget for improvements. Attendees are requested to seek owners’ permission for any building they plan to use for the BiQ 2.0 provided with this initial course.

5. The ability to contact the instructor for guidance during the process of doing the BiQ 2.0 assessment till the second E 209 course on March 7th where they can present their BiQ 2.0 report and discuss the actions that will be taken for that building. The free BiQ 2.0 will remain available for 6 months from date of creation.

Q & A

Prerequisites: Some basic understanding of HVAC, Energy and Building Automation

Who Should Attend:

• Government officials (municipal and regional)

• Major energy users (commercial, industrial, institutional)

• Consulting engineers / Energy and sustainability consultants

• Developers (smart building projects)

• Building Operators

• Energy managers

• Investment analysts in the Property Technologies sector

Trainer: David Katz, MBA.

Speaking Ambassador for the Continental Automated Buildings Association.

David Katz, MBA Bio

After 27 years of corporate procurement and planning responsibilities with Canadian Bechtel Engineering, Johnson & Johnson and Ontario Hydro, David Katz established Sustainable Resources Management in 1993 to invest in and provide, marketing and administration services to an energy management controls company. Trained on Applied Decision Analysis, Expert Systems and Life Cycle Costs, David provides training and consulting services in the application of these programs. He is program manager and co-developer of the Building Intelligence Quotient rating program and is an Ambassador Speaker for CABA, He participates in the Interstate Renewable Energy Collaborative Customer Grid Edge expert working group and he is also a Corporate Partner member of the Energy Transformation Network of Ontario. David has taught part time at George Brown College and provides an Intelligent Buildings Seminar. He has made recent presentations in Canada and USA at Grid Modernization conference, Distributech, Home Connect and Next Gen Home Energy Management. He currently consults on energy management, building automation and smart grid opportunities.

For More Information About All Our Courses Please Contact:

Leon Wasser, MBA, P.Eng., Director

Resilient World Institute

[email protected]

www.RWInstitute.ca/Courses/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

8 Shields Ct, 8 Shields Court, Markham, Canada