SMART BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Network and Integration

Topic

Communication Protocols

Question #

N4.3 Open Standard Protocols

Question

Do systems communicate using open standard protocols?

Applicability

Applicable to All Buildings

Answer

Yes or No or Partial

Description

The implementation of building systems using documented open standard protocols improves the ease of systems integration and flexibility in future system changes. Applicable base building systems requiring open standard protocols (note: participants will not be disadvantaged if some of the base buildings systems do not exist in their building / portfolio), includes but not limited to:
  • BAS
  • Lighting
  • Fire
  • Security (CCTVs and access control)
  • Electrical
  • Vertical transportation (elevators, etc.)
  • AV and digital signage
  • Parking
  • EV charging
  • Metering

Requirements

All building systems communicate using documented open standard protocols

Documentation

  • Smart Building Strategy/Brief
  • Vendor documentation (specifications, commissioning report, technical reports, functionality design reports)

Lead

Other Notes

Scoring

Yes – 4/4, No – 0/4, Partial – 2/4

Scoring Notes

100% – Full (all systems) 50% – Partial (some systems)
Full points awarded if all systems use open standard protocols, partial points awarded if half of the existing systems use open standard protocols

Verification