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Residential
Introduction:
We've gone a long way from stone, stick, and hay early human settlements. While the past may seem unfathomable now, considering the proliferation of technological gizmos and skyscrapers, the need for shelter has always been an inherent human requirement. The concept of a 'house' or a 'home,' on the other hand, has evolved through the turbulence of public and private space before being consolidated into systems and structures that allow for the symbiotic cohabitation of the people who live there.
As we continue to rely on our surroundings for a variety of needs ranging from lighting to ventilation, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that this is done sensibly and effectively that does not conflict with sustainability guidelines. Modern life necessitates looking beyond one's four walls to consider and reduce one's consumption's impact on the global environment. This increases the efficiency of an occupied area while also cutting costs throughout a building's lifecycle.
As a result, the development of smart buildings,' which allow comfortable living in a healthy environment, has ushered in interoperability, reliability, and security come together in an overarching world of technology.
What are Smart Buildings?
Owners, property managers, and operators can use the developing notion of smart buildings to combine occupant demands and behaviors to improve their safety, welfare, and well-being. While doing so, the focus is on implementing approaches that cut operational expenses, improve the complex's efficiency, and lessen environmental consequences. The ultimate goal of smart building construction is to:
- Ensure that comfort, security, sanitation, and quality are provided at the lowest possible cost, both in terms of money and the environment.
- Develop a connection between the built environment and the people that live in the region.
- Establish communication between systems, as well as between systems and the humans who operate them.
- Develop a room that is more comfortable to live in while also being more energy efficient
This long-term solution to highly specialized needs necessitates the incorporation of intelligent measures from the design phase through the arena's execution and longevity. For this, the buildings are outfitted with home automation systems based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence technology.
Why are smart buildings a good future solution?
The above statement does not satisfy one that smart buildings are a futuristic answer, nor does it explain how the concept, architecture, and design contribute to sustainability or reduced environmental impact.
Use case models are used in smart building designs to tie the design and implementation of building systems to modern-day business requirements. The use case models assist customers and investors in determining why one thing is better suited than the other, as well as assisting the developer in determining a price range for the suggested model.
The use case model also aids in the comprehension of data collection, sharing, and analysis, as well as system interaction and monitoring requirements. The following are some examples of possible smart building applications:
- Using weather forecasts to plan for sub-cooling procedures in the event of a heatwave.
- An indoor positioning system that monitors the indoor position of store guests, store merchandise, and store equipment to track additional assets.
- To regulate lighting and HVAC, a mix of occupancy sensors and interior positioning is used.
- Temperature regulation is based on an individual's behavior, needs, and nature to improve the user experience of a facility.
The smart building models created with the innovative Proptech model-Space as a Service (PaaS) concept in mind look at smart buildings as a way to improve the productivity, economic feasibility, and sustainability of a particular space over time. It not only assists firms in designing environments that enhance employee experience but also significantly increase the value of a place. This is going to change the way commercial real estate is done in the future.
What Does the Future Hold for India?
India, whose population is expected to exceed 1.64 billion by 2050, is in desperate need of world-class infrastructure to provide the groundwork for quicker and more sustained economic growth. Furthermore, if smart cities are to be realized, smart building construction must be prioritized. These structures will require not only a constant supply of energy and water but also effective solid waste management systems and excellent connectivity. As a result, information and communications technology (ICT) will need to be integrated effectively to improve the physical infrastructure.
Honeywell and EY released a Smart Building Score tool in 2018 to set an industry benchmark for the smart cities agenda. In this study, 15 technologies that make a structure green, safe, and productive were tested in a variety of commercial spaces, residential complexes, retail outlets, and government buildings.
According to the survey, the airport sector has the smartest structures in India, with a score of 49. The usage of energy-efficient electrical appliances and plumbing fittings, data-enabled infrastructure, and smart intrusion monitoring were all cited as contributing causes. In the green and safe categories, however, residential space received a score of 26, which was significantly lower than the national average.
According to the paper, to construct smart buildings for the residential sector, the focus should be on —
- Surveillance and intrusion detection are both available.
- Response and mitigation to disasters
- Leak detection and warning systems for gas and water
- Broadband infrastructure improvement
- Utilizing wireless communication
Even though these technologies are still in their infancy in India, numerous commercial and residential real estate firms have begun to incorporate them. Let's have a look at an illustration to see how this works.
Infosys, one of India's leading IT businesses, owns and manages multiple offices across the country. The number of employees at various centers increased by 120 percent between 2008 and 2015, although building energy usage increased by just 13 percent. Natural lighting, radiant cooling systems, building monitoring sensors and controls, and smart water meetings, among other things, made this feasible. Buildings like the Seawoods Grand Central project in Mumbai and Godrej BKC Mumbai have included such technologies.
As a result of the preceding instances, it is obvious that combining well-designed off-the-shelf technologies can transform traditional structures into extremely efficient ones. Smart buildings strive to assure minimal energy usage while increasing comfort by establishing a self-aware area with integrated and optimized building structures, services, and systems, ranging from grid-connected controls to remote audio or video surveillance. As a result, "smart" has become the new buzzword in the housing and facilities management world.
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