Intelligent Buildings: Considerations for its Design using Multiagent Systems Carlos Rizo Maestre* *Instituto del Agua y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad de Alicante. Spain Francisco J. Mora Lizán** **Departamento de Ciencia de la Computación e IA. Universidad de Alicante. Spain Abstract - In the design phase of Intelligent Buildings, it is essential to manage many services and facilities, to do this, multi-agent systems are a good tool to manage them. This article addresses fundamental aspects of multi-agent systems, oriented to their integration into the design and construction of intelligent buildings. Sensors, control and actuators must be integrated in the initial stages of the construction design to harmonize the different functionalities that are required of an Intelligent Building. In the article, once the concept of Intelligent Building was established, the complexity of its architectural design, makes it convenient to have a structure of procedures that serves as a guide for its integrated design, this has been the central objective of the article, multiagent systems are instrument of design and implementation that allow to compose the different subsystems of control that characterize the Intelligent Buildings. The article provides a review of different approaches to multiagent systems applied to building construction, the basic elements of multiagent systems and the set of their systems to be considered in the early stages of designing an Intelligent Building. Keywords – Architecture, Intelligent Building, Multiagent Systems I. INTRODUCTION The multiagent systems (MAS) constitute a field of research that compose a wide set of applications within Intelligent Buildings, their construction [1], sensor and control of buildings [2], [3], maintenance of Intelligent Buildings [4]. A modern approach to Architectural Construction involves considering MAS as elements linked to the architectural design of buildings [5]. In this sense, a multidisciplinary approach to architectural design is essential [6], the Building Information Models [7] supplemented with the MASs constitute powerful systems of holistic design of buildings. This article addresses the fundamental aspects of multiagent systems, oriented to their integration into the design and construction of Intelligent Buildings. Sensors, actuators and control systems must be integrated in the initial stages of the design, in order to harmonize the different functionalities that are required of an Intelligent Building [8]. I. INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS The Intelligent Building Index (IBI) manual has been developed by the Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings (AIIB). The definition of Intelligent Building adopted by this association is: "An Intelligent Building is designed and constructed based on an appropriate selection of Quality Environment Modules to meet the User's requirements by mapping with the appropriate building facilities to achieve the Long-Term Building Value" The provisions that influences the condition of Intelligent Building: (H Chow & T Leung, 2005) are established from the following slopes: • Green Building, this integrates the friendly use of environmentally components in a building, such as energy consumption by ventilation, lighting, air conditioning, etc. • Layout of the Space, includes groups of elements of Architectural Design, Parking and Transportation, Interior Architectural Design Flexibility. • Comfort, it consists of several groups of elements of Architectural Design, Lifts Systems, Washbasins and Provisions of Appliances, Thermal Comfort, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Lighting, Access, Acoustics, Color, Entertainment Facilities, etc. • Efficiency of Work (own office buildings and services), includes several groups of Architectural Design elements, Lifts and Stairs, Appliances and Restrooms, Thermal Comfort, Lighting, High Technology, Signage and Directory, Parking and Transportation, Installations for Buildings, etc. • Cultural Elements. It is considered as the "soft" side of an intelligent building. They include Entertainment Facilities, Privacy Requirements, Colors, Interior Decorating, Food and Beverage Control, Exterior Landscape and View, Interior Plants, Religious Facilitation, Culture Based Interior Design, Promotion Activity, etc. • High Technology Image. It has been interpreted for many years as the only provision and/or criterion of an intelligent building. The groups of elements are Broadband Internet, Electrical Services, Office Automation, Electronic Installations, Intelligent Artificial Control, Web Page, Direct Lines, Telephone Arrangements, Fiber Optic Network, Building Services Automation, Mobile Phone Coverage, Installations Advanced Parking, etc. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181 http://www.ijert.org IJERTV6IS040029 (This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.) Published by : www.ijert.org Vol. 6 Issue 04, April-2017 38