Building Operations Management
Recent developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) including Internet of Things (IoT), transformed buildings from passive containers into dynamic systems capable of collecting data about unfolding 'situations' and informing the real-time behavior of building occupants. At IPL, we couple 'situational awareness' with human behavior simulation to inform human behavior and resource allocation in built environments. This approach transforms buildings into dynamic living organisms capable to adapt and respond to changing occupants' needs.
Real-time building operations management enables a more equitable and efficient resource allocation in built environments to maximize operational efficiency, people experience, as well as space utilization. It is especially helpful in complex environments such as hospitals or workplaces, where a limited set of resources (e.g., spaces, people, equipment) need to cater to the need of large and complex organization with dynamic and ever-changing needs.
Media
Publications
- Kalay Y., Schaumann D., Pai R., Wang A., Chen G. 2021. “Dynamic Building Activities Management in Healthcare Facilities: A Study in a Catheterization Lab". Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD).
- Kalay Y., Sathyanarayanan H., Schaumann D., Wang A., Chen G., Pai R.. 2020. “VLC-Enabled ‘Aware’ Buildings Management System”. International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
- Kalay Y., Sathyanarayanan H., Schaumann D., Wang A., Chen G., Pai R.. 2020. “Simulation-powered smart buildings enabled by visible light communication”. Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD)