Joseph Bocchiaro, PhD, CStd, CTS-D, CTS-IDavid Wilts, CTS, LEED AP B+C

Next Generation Buildings: Smart Building Technology & Operations: InfoComm Approach

Learning Objectives

AIA Quality Assurance

•Discovering the challenges of commissioning audiovisual systems•Understanding standards development to define audiovisual quality criteria•How to incorporate best practices in design and installation •Exploring the relationship of audiovisual systems within Integrated Building Technologies and “Green Building” frameworks and codes

Standards Used Throughout Project

DESIGN INTENT & CRITERIA

PERFORMANCE PREDICTION

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CONSTRUCTION - TESTING

ADJUSTMENT

VERIFICATION

How to Get to “Smart Buildings”

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Standards Environment

Standards Developers

(SDO’s or ASD’s)

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Conformance and Implementation

Commercial

AcceptanceGovernment

Specifications, Standards, &

Approvals

Types of Standards

• Products (dimensions, materials, construction, durability, color)

• Materials (chemical, physical, metallurgical)

• Process (procedures where specific processes are fundamental to manufacture)

• Interoperability (connectors, signals, interfaces)

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• Interoperability (connectors, signals, interfaces)

• Testing (methods to assess properties, materials)

• Services, Guides (requirements to be met when performing)

• Management (process for organizations, ISO 9000 QMS, ISO 14000 environmental management system)

• Design (materials, dimensions, methods of construction)

• Performance (describe the function of a product without stating how that is to be achieved)

Audiovisual Performance Standards

Until now, audiovisual performance standards have not been available; audiovisual companies or their clients have created their own “standard” guidelines.

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InfoComm International is changing that!

Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes

A successful professional audiovisual system installation depends on the clear definition and

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the clear definition and coordination of processes, resources, and responsibilities of the design and installation project teams.

Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes, cont.

This standard outlines a consistent set of the standard tasks, responsibilities, and

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the standard tasks, responsibilities, and deliverables required for professional audiovisual systems design and construction.

Good Time to Create this Standard!

• Rapid proliferation of audiovisual technology in architecture

• High recognition of audiovisual issues: audio to digital television transition, HOW projects, Education projects, etc.

• Heightened awareness of “commissioning”

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• Heightened awareness of “commissioning” particularly with regard to LEED projects

• Need to distinguish audiovisual profession from IT, Physical Security, Electrical

• Maturing audiovisual industry implementing other standards; professional certifications

• Fast-paced project development timelines require more accurate communications

Normative and Informative References

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The “Black

Book”

CSI

MasterFormatAVDRM

Example: Verification Checklist

Activity Codes: Meeting – M Coordination – C Task – T Deliverable – D Other – O NA – Not Applicable

Date Activity Responsible AcceptedCode Party By

•Project Planning and Coordination Meetings

4/9/2010 M ,C, D Integrator Consultant 1.

Schedule and agreement for meetings

Benefits

Architects, engineers, facilities managers, owners, and technology managers will benefit from a set of guidelines that ensure that all aspects of audiovisual projects have

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that all aspects of audiovisual projects have been considered, and that appropriate professionals have been tasked with their implementation if they are required for the project.

Accompanying Samples

Available as a bundle with the Standard in the ANSI webstore: search INFOCOMM

AV Installation Handbook

• Basis of InfoComm Installation School

• Establishes industry “best practices” for a

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“best practices” for a wide variety of audiovisual system installation tasks

Test Procedures

• AV Installation Handbook Appendix

• Over 100 tests

• Some

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• Somebecoming standards

• InfoComm Installation School

ANSI/InfoComm Performance Standards

• Audio Coverage Uniformity in Enclosed Listener Areas (ACU)

• Projected Image System Contrast Ratio

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Audio System “Suite” of Standards

Audio CoverageUniformity in

Enclosed ListenerAreas (ACU)

Nominal SoundPressure

Level(Approved forDevelopment)

Reproduced Speechand Music

Quality(Approved forDevelopment)

Room Effects

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Areas (ACU)(Complete: ANSI)

EqualizationOptimization

(Under Development)

Undesirable Sound(Approved forDevelopment)

Room Effects(Optional: TBD)

Time

Energy

Frequency

ACU Data ReportingTest Facility _________________________________________________

Report Room Name _____________________________________________

# of Bands _____ (6 or 8) Technician ________________________ Date _____________

(* Bands 1 and 8 optional)

Band 1* Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8*

ACUML Band (s)

Out of 6 dB

Tolerance Range?ACUML

Conforms?

Octave Band 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000

Ambient Level

ACUML DATA 1

ACUML DATA 2

ACUML DATA 3

ACUML DATA 4

ACUML DATA 5

ACUML DATA 6

ACUML DATA 7

ACUML DATA 8

ACUML DATA 9

ACUML DATA 10

ACUML DATA 11

ACUML DATA 12

ACUML DATA 13

ACUML DATA 14

• Test equipment is various audio analysis gear

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ACUML DATA 14

ACUML DATA 15

ACUML DATA 16

ACUML DATA 17

ACUML DATA 18

ACUML DATA 19

ACUML DATA 20

ACUML DATA 21

ACUML DATA 22

If more ACUML's are indicated, use a second sheet

Range High to Low

Number of Non-Conforming ACUMLs

Percentage of Non-Conforming ACUMLs ((# of Non-Conforming ACUMLs / # of ACUMLs) * 100)

CONFORMANCE RESULT √ Explanation

CONFORMS

No explanation needed: all ACUMLs within 6 dB range, all measurements 15 dB above

ambient level in each octave band

CONDITIONAL CONFORMANCE (10% OR LESS

ACUMLs Non-Conforming)

FAILS TO CONFORM (Greater than 10% ACUMLs

Non-Conforming

Equipment Used/ Calibration

Date

• Test results are entered from measurement locations around the room/venue

ACU Design Guide and Field Guide

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SCR Data Reporting

• Test equipment is spot photometers

• Test results are

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• Test results are entered from measurement locations around the room/venue

More InfoComm Standards Under Development

• Videoconferencing Lighting (IES/INFOCOMM)

• Audiovisual Systems Energy Management

• Audiovisual Systems Drawing Symbology(CEA/CEDIA/INFOCOMM)

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• Sustainable Event Management (ISO)

• APEX Meetings Audiovisual Sustainability (ASTM and CIC: Convention Industry Council)

• Display Image Size

• SID ICDM (Display Metrology Standard)

• Sustainable Technology Environments Program

AES (Audio Engineering Society)ASA (Acoustical Society of America)ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air

Conditioning Engineers)BICSI (Information Transport Systems)CABA (Continental Automated Buildings Association)CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association)CEA (Consumer Electronics Association)IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers)

Standards Partnerships (Liaisons)

IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers)IES (Illuminating Engineering Society)InfoComm Green AV Task ForceISA (International Society of Automation)NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)SID (Society for Information Display)SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services)SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television EngineersUSGBC (US Green Building Council)USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)

All Soft

Soft Switching /

Power Switching and Monitoring Capabilities

Timeline

Hybrid

Monitoring

IP

Monitoring

SmartGrid

Monitoring

No Soft Switching

No Soft Switching / Some Soft Switching

All Soft Switching

Switching / Smart Grid ASHRAE

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1960-1985

1985 -present

2012? –2020?

2015 -Future

No

Monitoring

Emerging Technical Standards

• Telepresence

• AVB (IEEE 802.1 Audio/Video Bridging)

• Proprietary Media System Control Protocol

• UBAT (Unified Building Automation Technology)

• Control Center Audiovisual (ISA)

• SMPTE “B” Chain Audio for Non-Film Cinema

• EN54 and NFPA 72 Standards for Emergency Evacuation, Life Safety, Fire Alarm, etc.

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InfoComm Best Practices

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

• Database Format for Audiovisual Equipment

• InfoComm iQ Distribution (AutoDesk SEEK)

• Accompanying Guidebook

STEP Rating System:

• Parallel to LEED: Points accrued and project

certified

BIM Part 2: Device Connectivity

Integrated Building Technologies

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CTS Certifications

Certified Technology Specialist

• CTS• CTS

• CTS-I

• CTS-D

ANSI accredited under ISO/IEC 17024:2003

Only certifications in the AV industry to achieve ANSI

accreditation

Administered independently by InfoComm's Certification

Committee

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Humanizing the Building

Integrated Building Technology?

• Integrates multiple building systems

together in order to:

• Reduce Energy Consumption

• Lower Life-Cycle Costs

• Reduce Environmental Impact

• Improve the User Experience

• . . . But there is more to it

Humanizing the Building

Integrated Building Technology?

IBT – a process of conceiving, designing, constructing, designing, constructing, commissioning, and operating buildings, which leverages technology to optimize the goals and objectives of the built environment

Humanizing the Building

InfoComm IBT Task Force

• It’s not just AV folks

• Attempting to gain the broadest

perspective on a solution

• Technical Architect, Project Management

Architect, Leading Design Architect

• PE, ME Efficiency Consultant

• Owner’s Rep and a GC

Humanizing the Building

InfoComm IBT TF – Scope of Work

• Understand how the InfoComm industry

can currently contribute to an IBT building

• Understand how the scope and role of

the Infocomm industry may evolve to take the Infocomm industry may evolve to take

a leadership role in IBT

• Determine the barriers to adoption of IBT

• Present Solutions and Next Steps

Vancouver Convention Center

1st LEED Platinum Convention Center

LEED for NC

LEED for EB

Unified the following systems:Unified the following systems:

• Building Management System

• Lighting Control System

• AV System

• EBMS Scheduling Application

Vancouver Convention Center

Unified Sequence of Operations

• Shared Occupancy Sensor

• Calendar data from EBMS

• Proactive System Operation• Proactive System Operation

• Cues from EBMS

• Powered up only when required

• No change during meeting

• Occ Sensor determine shut down

AIA Quality Assurance

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American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit

earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records

for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are

available on request.available on request.

This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing

professional education. As such, it does not include content that may

be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA

of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling,

using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions

related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed

at the conclusion of this presentation.

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