TY - JOUR AB - Considers the nature and importance of intelligent buildings. Examines why intelligent buildings are important in terms of occupants, managers, owners, and developers, how the benefits are realized, and the components of intelligent buildings in facilities management, information management, connectivity and overall control. Concludes that the definition of an intelligent building is changing with technology and consumer understanding, with the possibility of techniques becoming outmoded within five years. VL - 9 IS - 2 SN - 0263-7472 DO - 10.1108/02637479110029946 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02637479110029946 AU - Robathan P. PY - 1991 Y1 - 1991/01/01 TI - BRIEFING: Intelligent buildings T2 - Property Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 162 EP - 176 Y2 - 2024/09/19 ER -