Authored by A. Szalaj, T. Howe, M. Myers, and others, this eBook, co-published by Consulting & Specifying Engineer and ABB in October 2022, highlights crucial elements of smart building systems. It emphasizes CSI Division 25 utilization, commissioning, and emergency response capacities. The ABB AbilityTM Building Ecosystem and ABB BrainBox AI’s impact on energy efficiency in a Canadian Shopping Centre are discussed. The eBook also simplifies lighting controls and addresses sustainability standards, data connectivity, and cybersecurity’s role in optimizing smart systems for energy savings, IAQ enhancement, and return on investment.

Keywords: Architecture/Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Retrofits, Construction/New Buildings, Cybersecurity/Privacy, Data Networking, Energy Efficiency/Management, Fire/Life Safety, Healthy Buildings, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Internet of Things (IoT), Large Building Controls/Automation, Lighting Systems/Controls, CDI Division 25, BrainBox AI, ABB, Emergency Response, ASHRAE, System Integrator