Growing trend of network-based, smart green buildings towards automatic energy-saving performance: A study based on Advantech’s energy-saving system

Abstract

The concept of smart green buildings — buildings based on energy saving and environmental protection, combined with smart living technologies — is catching on globally. These buildings have an average lifespan of several decades and a great deal of energy intensive facilities. Such scientific solutions to energy conservation can have an enormous impact on global carbon reduction. Additionally, there may also be huge market benefits, as most smart green buildings require input from ICTs (information and communication technologies) and construction industries for high-level, cross-sector integration.