This session introduces the general smart building control platform architecture and three layers: system (or device) layer, integration layer, and application layer. In the system layer section, building controls, networked lighting controls, and battery and EV charging controls are explained at a high level. In the integration layer section, "independent data layer" and data modeling concepts are introduced, and the use of Haystack, Brick Schema, and ASHRAE 223 P to help make smart building application development and implementation more scalable is explained. A few smart building application examples are illustrated in the application layer section. Finally, the pros and cons of Open Source vs. Proprietary Platforms are discussed.
Instructors
Xiaohui "Joe" Zhou, PhD, PE, CEM, Director of Research and Innovation, Slipstream Read Bio
Xiaohui "Joe" Zhou is a Director of Research and Innovation at Slipstream, headquartered in Madison, WI. Joe has 30-plus years of experience in commercial building controls and his current areas of research focus on emerging technology field testing and verification. Before joining Slipstream, he worked for several organizations, including Iowa Energy Center and Johnson Controls. He served as principal investigator for multi-million-dollar R&D projects sponsored by U.S. DOE, DOD, DOC, ASHRAE, and utilities. Joe has been an active member of ASHRAE since 2002 and is an AEE-certified energy manager. Currently, he serves as the Research Chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee TC 7.5 Smart Building Systems and is also the Chair of the ASHRAE Standing Guideline Project Committee (SGPC) 36, High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University (China), a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the generic smart building control platform architecture;
- Describe the major components in the system, integration, and application layers and their functionalities;
- Describe how smart buildings communicate with external applications;
- Compare open source and proprietary platforms.
