Embedded Commissioning of Building Systems

Part I: Introduction to Building Evaluation - The Need for Building Evaluation. Embedded Commissioning. Part II: Elaboration - Institutional Structure and Practice of Building Commissioning in the Digital Era. Product and Process Models for Building Commissioning. Building Information Modeling (BIM): Current Practices in Building Evaluation, Models and Updates. AS-Is Modeling: Capturing Existing Spatial Conditions Using Laser Scanners. Standards: IFC and STEP. Mapping Between Process Product Models: Challenges and Opportunities. Communication Protocols and Data Accessibility. Building Codes. Part III: The Future - Sensors. Value Based Design. Field Tools and Augmented Reality Technology. JIT Technology and Wearable Computers. Future of Embedded Commissioning: What is Possible in 20 Years?