Building Automation and Digital Technologies (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering) - Softcover

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Shahryar Habibi is currently an associate professor in architecture. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Civil Infrastructure Testing and Evaluation Laboratory (CITEL)―Architectural Engineering Department and the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing (SCDC)―Architecture Department simultaneously at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States. He is licensed to practice architecture in Italy and is a sustainability consultant and researcher. He holds a PhD from the University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, for which he won an award for the best thesis of 2016, as well as the prestigious Nicolò Copernico Prize. He has practical experience in both academia and industry. He has also held teaching positions at different universities across the world.

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Building automation systems and digital technologies are highly relevant for the environmental and energy performance of buildings. However, a clear gap remains between architectural engineering and the use of such technologies. Building Automation and Digital Technologies shows how to assimilate automation and digital technologies into making buildings smarter and more environmentally sustainable. This book shows why architects need smart and digital systems in building design and construction and promotes innovative technological tools for improving sustainability. It focuses on the development of automated environmental conditions and how new technology informs architectural engineering. The book also provides new evidence on the impact of building automation systems and digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and information and communication technology for developing a performance-based approach to the environmental sustainability of buildings, and provides a key reference for architects on how digital technology can inform their practice. Its four chapters cover: developing strategies for improving sustainable and smart buildings; architectural practice and construction technology; creativity and innovation in building automation systems; and the use phase of buildings.

Building Automation and Digital Technologies meets a critical need for a sustainable and smart built environment from an architectural perspective, providing an important reference to architects and professionals in related fields by demonstrating the assimilation of the latest information and automation technologies.