الفهرس 
IoT Definition
IoT Throughputs (Controlled variables) and OutcomesOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The current development pace of the internet of things (IoT), digital controls, networks, and software are exerting profound changes. With increasing the number of IoT devices, the economic markets are shifting towards those technologies. According to the market insights for the IoT reports, the number of IoT devices is expected to grow up to 22 billion by 2025 versus 12 billion non-IoT devices. According to McKinsey & Company global media report in 2015, it is expected to spend $11 trillion of economic impact via IoT technologies by 2025. The integration of IoT technologies will enhance the quality of controlling our buildings.
Moreover, the challenges posed by the rapid digitalization, applying new applications, dealing with the full interoperability of various devices in buildings. However, much research had studied how IoT systems are technically applied, but more research is required to study the adaptation and standardization of applying IoT applications in architecture buildings. Moreover, there is a lack of approaches for evaluating IoT solutions in the architectural buildings, to validate those applications within the space before their deployment in real-life and properly emulate the IoT solutions in buildings. Besides, to link the gap between applying IoT solutions, engineering requirements, and the building resources’ impact (lighting, HVAC, and appliances). Also, filling the gap in the current literature by focusing on the current state and potential future of IoT in the building industry.
The main aim of this study is to propose a criteria framework to develop a simplified method, to assess IoT implementation level and the impact of IoT applications in the building. This is significant to emphasize the functionalities improved by IoT, the current enabling technologies, and recent developments of IoT. Besides, to guide researchers, architects, designers, and stakeholders using IoT to address related issues and inspire researchers’ thoughts in the industry for future advancement. To achieve this aim, a qualitative study is conducted based on a literature review for a set of previous studies and research. Then, we analyzed the impact of internet and connectivity development on developing the buildings’ control milestones of some selected disciplinary systems. Also, analyzing some academical and industrial study cases, that implemented IoT solutions in the architecture building.
Subsequently, we identified the related parameters for applying IoT, advanced technologies on architectural buildings and their impact on buildings’ resources. This results in performing the final design of the proposed IoT criteria framework. It is based on 3 main domains: input (embedded parameters), throughput (controlled variables), and outcome (impact) domains. Each domain collects a set of indicators and attributes with different IoT automation readiness levels. This framework contains 16 indicators and 124 attributes arranged in 5 main IoT levels.
Then, developing a proposed assessment method and the weights of this evaluation method. In order to cover all the possible indicators of our framework, the weights are based on two verified rating systems that are used in evaluating the smart and green buildings. To make a preliminary theoretical validation of the proposed criteria framework, a comparison was made among four different selected international cases, that implemented IoT applications in their buildings. Then, applying the proposed framework to each selected building, to present the enhancement of integration and implementation of the IoT applications in buildings. We could also identify which building is comparatively much in an advanced IoT level based on the overall score and level. Also, we covered the gaps and challenges gained from this study.
Finally, we conducted an online and personal structured interviews to discover the current situation concerning the practice of IoT of local projects in Egypt. Also, discussing the current enabling technologies, applications, and recent developments of IoT. Along with application recommendations for adopting IoT for the function improvement in buildings. Those interviews targeted the researchers, engineers, and the local Egyptian development organizations/firms, which are being leaders in software technologies and developing IoT platforms in the buildings. In the end, we concluded the findings of this study to ensure the achievement of the main aim and all research questions. Also, setting an IoT design model proposal, an action plan, and the future work towards enhancing the IoT solutions in the architecture buildings.