21st Century Construction

BT Intelligent Buildings
When it comes to commercial buildings, everyone expects a great deal these days. Developers want to create premises that attract purchasers and tenants, delivering good returns on their investment. Occupiers look at it differently. Looks and location matter, of course, but so too do factors such as comfort, security, flexibility and cost.
Construction companies prefer projects that they can deliver to specification, on time and on budget, avoiding costly overruns. Property managers favour premises that are rugged, reliable and otherwise easy to manage and maintain. And then theres the government with its demand for big improvements in energy efficiency. So how can you meet all these needs efficiently and effectively, particularly in todays difficult economic climate? Doing things differently may not seem the obvious answer but, in this case, its the smartest possible response. to complete basic or repetitive tasks. And because in-building IP networks can easily be extended to other locations, monitoring can be centralised, increasing efficiency still further. A study by the Converged Buildings Technology Group concluded that the capex cost of an intelligent building was 24 per cent less than a conventional one and that it would cost 36 per cent less to operate and maintain. The overall whole life cost reduction was 4.5 per cent. Such savings dont, however, come at the expense of performance. Comfort and security are improved, flexibility and energy efficiency enhanced. BT Intelligent Buildings also create new opportunities. Once their high-performance IP infrastructure is in place, its easy to offer occupants value-enhancing facilities such as telepresence meeting rooms, collaboration tools and other services appropriate to their business. And the good news is that getting these benefits couldnt be easier. We offer everything you need from advice on selecting in-building technology, through network design and system integration, to operational support.

BT Intelligent Buildings the sustainable solution

Traditionally, buildings relied on a range of separate management systems, each connected to its own disparate infrastructure. BT Intelligent Buildings are different. Everything from heating and ventilation to ICT and security is connected over a common Internet Protocol (IP) network thats linked to a central dashboard for effective monitoring, control and management. The benefits are significant. Intelligent buildings are cheaper to build, operate and maintain. Less wiring and fewer systems are needed, which reduces commissioning times and keeps costs down. Levels of automation can be increased, removing the need for staff

21st Century Construction

BT Intelligent Buildings

A one-stop shop
BT offers the property and construction industry a one-stopshop service when it comes to intelligent buildings. We can work with you from initial pre-construction consultancy and design right through to the in-life service management of a buildings integrated infrastructure. Our offer includes: Comprehensive solution blueprints and cost builds that outline clear return on investment Project management expertise, proven resilient technologies and a network of industry partners to ensure you effectively manage risk and complexity Single accountability for sub-system integration of all the infrastructure elements which are provided by multiple suppliers Reduced commercial risk and clear accountability through ongoing service management.

Expertise and experience

Take just one example of our work. During the development of University College, Falmouths new 80 million campus, our integrated solution helped eliminate multiple cabling networks and minimised the complexity of dealing with multiple suppliers. We created, and now help maintain, a new state-of-the-art campus network, incorporating an integrated approach to building systems management. The Cisco-based IP network supports a host of campus-wide services, including security, active directory services, CCTV and knowledge management. And the integrated network has realised annual savings worth 26,000 on intra-site calls and systems management alone. What makes us different is that we dont just understand networks or IT we understand how to remove the risk around intelligent building construction and support. And we know exactly how to help you build, maintain and run buildings that take full advantage of the latest technologies on offer.

Capabilities and connections

BT Intelligent Buildings provides everything you need to develop new high-performance properties and retrofit existing premises. Specialised to meet the needs of property and construction companies, it draws on the expertise and experience weve developed over the years delivering complex networked IT systems for other clients systems that have helped them gain competitive advantage. Offered as a complete managed service, BT Intelligent Buildings is based on technologies from industry-leading partners such as Cisco Systems and Central Data Control. Our partnership with Cisco, for example, offers our construction clients combined scale to manage risk and complexity with market experience and proven, resilient technologies. Those who want to are also able to benefit from our expertise in the design of 21st century workspaces and the delivery of the flexible work environments sought by occupiers today.

To learn more about how we can help you create intelligent buildings, contact your BT account manager or visit bt.com/construction

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