Intelligent Building Dictionary

Download or read book Intelligent Building Dictionary written by Building Intelligence Group and published by Hands-On-Guide. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing, building and operating an intelligent building is a team effort involving an exceptionally wide range of disciplines including: acoustic engineer, alternative energy specialist, architect, audiovisual designer, backup power engineer, building owners, carpenter, chief facilities officer, chief information officer, chief security officer, civil engineer, commissioning agent, communication, life-safety and automation consultant, construction manager, construction specifier, consulting engineer, contract administrator, contractor, control systems engineer, data center designer, daylighting designer, developer, documentation specialist, electrician, energy engineer, energy manager, facilities engineer, facilities manager, HVAC designer, indoor air quality professional, information technology, interface designer, interior design, landscape architect, LEED accredited professional, lighting design engineer, lighting designer, mechanical engineer, MEP engineer, network engineer, network manager, operations manager, plumber, process engineer, product representative, professional engineer, program manager, programmer, project manager, risk manager, security specialist, space planner, structural engineer, sustainable design engineer, systems administrator, systems integrator, telecommunications specialist, transport engineer, user interface designer, wireless/radio engineer, workflow designer. The convergence of disciplines can result in confusion since each group has its own vocabulary and groups sometimes use the same term with different meanings. This dictionary is intended to facilitate cooperation by providing a common reference for all team members.