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SMART BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Network and Integration

Topic

Communication Protocols

Question #

N4.4 API Availability

Question

Do all software systems provide an API for third-party integration?

Applicability

Applicable to All Buildings

Answer

Yes or No or Partial

Description

Selecting software systems offering open or partnered APIs 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 the following:
  • BAS
  • Lighting
  • Fire
  • Security (CCTVs and access control)
  • Electrical
  • Vertical transportation (elevators, etc.)
  • AV and digital signage
  • Parking
  • EV charging
  • Metering

Requirements

Integrated software systems provide an open or partnered API for third-party integration

Documentation

  • Compliance Registers
  • Use case — Benefits Realization Report
  • Integrations Report

Lead

Other Notes

Scoring

Yes – 2/2, No – 0/2, Partial – 1/2

Scoring Notes

100% – Full (all systems) 50% – Partial (half of systems)
Full points awarded if all software systems provide an API for third-party integration, partial points awarded if half of all software systems provide an API for third-party integration

Verification