Living Lab Integrates Ieq Technologies In Singapore

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) monitoring and control are important in the operation of a smart building. Focus has been placed on minimizing energy consumption while ensuring the health, safety and comfort of the occupants. Through tailoring air conditioning, ventilation, lighting and electrical power services, significant levels of energy efficiency can potentially be achieved (Ratliff et al., 2014). However, to be more effective in providing customized services, the building must be able to respond to occupant feedback. In this project, we deploy several technologies that incorporate both user preferences and sustainability goals seamlessly into a building operation. The Singapore-Berkeley Building Efficiency and Sustainability in the Tropics (SinBerBEST)* programme has partnered with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to build a living laboratory for this purpose, visualized as an "Office of the Future."