Smart buildings are not the exact and lone requirement. Authorities today, seek smart buildings that incorporate optimal energy consumption and sustainability solutions. The headquarters of San Francisco Public Utility building is a facility that consumes 60% less water, 32% less energy and half the carbon footprint than other buildings of same size. In addition to this, the facility is designed for unique seismic safety features and will save the money of ratepayers over 10 decades.
However, one common misconception attached to such buildings is the high cost involvement, which often restrains owners to opt for smart building design. While this might be true to some extent, the overall cost of such facilities can be lowered by making them energy efficient. This is possible through the adoption of BIM workflows that provide engineers the ability to take informed decisions across the building development process. This informative modeling approach enables project stakeholders to…