Track Overview

Selling Connected Buildings

Track Leader:  Gary Bark
Thursday 5-October-2006

The term Intelligent Building has been used for years to describe the panacea of buildings designed and operated with technology that provides the owner and occupier with increased financial, operational and experience benefits. This track is dedicated to the issues of building systems professionals wishing to develop a business delivering the elements required for Intelligent Buildings. Audience: Vendors, Integrators and Building Owners wanting to understand Intelligent Buildings.

Building Systems Technology, Today's Landscape

11:00 - 12:00

The developments in technologies in building systems over the past few years have been significant. This session will take stock of the changes, the technology as well as analyzing the trends and drivers toward the realization of converged building solutions. Chaired by a leader in the subject for some years, the session will feature two key speakers to present their views.

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Delivering Connected Building Systems

12:00 - 13:00

The panelist in this session share their experience in what is required to deliver connected building systems and applications. They will address technology drivers and the business value that are changing the way we procure, specify and implement building solutions in today's converging world. This is addressed by technology providers as well as consulting engineers, bringing a wide range of views and aspects to this subject matter.

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Ensuring Success in Connected Facilities

14:30 - 15:30

We could argue that facilities have been connected in some form for many years, but how do we measure there success? What makes a successful implementation and what are the driving forces that are leading owners to connect more applications and manage their buildings centrally? This session will review why owners want connected facilities and some of the steps necessary to ensure we meet their business goals.

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Open Discussions on Selling Connected Buildings

15:30 - 16:30

This session gives delegates an opportunity to pose questions to the panel of industry leaders in their respective fields. This open forum creates an exciting platform for debate, views and exchanges between panelists and delegates on any aspect of 'Selling Connected Buildings'. If you are involved in selling the convergence proposition, this session shouldn't be missed!

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