The concept of intelligent buildings has its origins in the 1980s, when it began to be applied to large structures. The development was then linked to advances in electrical engineering, computers, and automation. Intelligent buildings have a unified control system and can provide the requirements that the building user has. For example, they can use a smartphone to control the temperature or security of the building.
Today, the concept of intelligent buildings can also be applied to small buildings, apartments, or houses. Most often, smart systems are used to ensure the operation of resources, control the indoor environment or security. However, the specific realization always depends on the case. Is it possible to ‘smarten up’ houses that are already standing? Why can CTU students study smart buildings at three faculties? What are the specifics of studying this field at the Faculty of Civil Engineering? Assoc. prof. Michal Kabrhel from the Department of Indoor Environmental and Building Services Engineering of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of CTU.