Digital buildings training program: the convergence of IT/OT

Syllabus: digital buildings design program

• Module 1: trends impacting infrastructure design

  Sustainability, decarbonization, resilience, and health and well-being have always been important aspects of building design. However, in recent years, they have been prioritized by both public and private sector organizations seeking to play their part in protecting our planet for future generations.

  Learning objectives:

  • Understand global megatrends related to energy demand and the challenges of designing digital buildings;
  • Identify the characteristics of digital buildings and discover the benefits and applications of building digitalization;
  • Learn how digital transformation is going to change the way we design buildings and how to overcome these new challenges.

  Topics discussed:

  • Main industry challenges faced by design firms
  • The inefficiency of traditional construction methods
  • The objective of a net-zero world
  • Digitalization and electrification drivers
  • The future of buildings
  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): CapEx and OpEx
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM), a key enabler for designing smart buildings
  • The need for a cybersecurity strategy
  • The evolution of the designer’s role
  • Optional case study: Transformation of Kallang Pulse, Schneider Electric's East Asia and Japan headquarters to adopt the four pillars of the digital building
• Module 2: the impact of digital transformation

  As seen in the previous module, the construction industry is undergoing many changes and becoming increasingly digitized. In this module, you will learn how to tackle this digital transformation in your projects, from understanding your clients’ new needs to offering adapted solutions.

  Learning objectives:

  • Explore how to select the right digital applications and technologies for power systems when designing digital buildings;
  • Discover how to leverage technology to fulfill customers’ needs in large buildings and critical facilities (such as data centers, large hotels, or industrial facilities) through use cases and examples;
  • Understand how consumers' needs impact the design system requirements in electrical installations;
  • Learn how to choose the right power digital solutions depending on the considerations of your electrical architecture.

  Topics discussed:

  • Unlocking the value of digital architectures
  • The impact of digital transformation on power systems
  • Traditional vs outcome-oriented approach on power systems
  • From customer needs to a digital architecture design
  • EcoStruxure™ Power Digital Solutions
  • Case study: regional hospital modernization, see how to identify, design, and specify digital applications in a real project
• Module 3: building a digital solution for mechanical and electrical infrastructure

  IT/OT convergence is pushing Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) design engineers to rethink their approach to designing digital building systems.

  From regulatory changes to new processes or skills, design firms need to be aware of the challenges they’ll face and understand the possibilities available to overcome them.

  Learning objectives:

  • Discover current trends impacting digital buildings (regulations, standards, and certifications);
  • Understand how these new trends can favor the design firms business;
  • Identify the main challenges for design firms;
  • Understand how these challenges impact your processes;
  • Learn how a combined mechanical and electrical strategy can make your design IoT-enabled while you simplify the architecture and reduce CapEx.

  Topics discussed:

  • Unlocking the value of IoT-enabled solutions (e.g., EcoStruxure) through digital infrastructure design
  • Convergence of mechanical and electrical design
  • Smart IoT-enabled mechanical and electrical infrastructure
  • Traditional vs digital design: case study examples
• Module 4: dynamic mechanical and electrical services

  Advances in technology and IoT-enabled devices empower building owners and operators to use big data and AI to greatly lower operating costs and improve productivity by addressing space management, operational efficiency, and the occupants’ experience. During this module, you will discover how this can be achieved using digital technologies.

  Learning objectives:

  • Discover how Connected Room Solutions (CRS) make spaces more adaptable to their occupants current and future needs;
  • Learn how dynamic mechanical and electrical services bring value to stakeholders in the design and build phases;
  • Understand how new requirements are impacting the design process.

  Topics discussed:

  • Dynamic mechanical and electrical services for adaptable spaces
  • Hardware product range: their functions and the benefits they bring to the various stakeholders
  • Complementary products to optimize energy efficiency and tenant comfort
  • Traditional controllers vs smart solutions: pros and cons
• Module 5: cybersecurity in the design process

  Digitization is here to stay, so digital buildings need to be resilient against any threat. Design firms can help clients who operate power critical facilities to evaluate the likelihood of being targeted by a cyberattack, and the impact it would have on their business.

  Learning objectives:

  • Understand how cybersecurity affects the future building design;
  • Identify cybersecurity trends;
  • Understand the fundamentals to protect designs with standard IEC 62443.

  Topics discussed:

  Fundamentals to protect facilities designs with standard IEC 62443:

  • IEC 62443’s role in the cybersecurity process
  • Main trends in cybersecurity that are affecting future building design
  • The cybersecurity lifecycle for systems
  • IEC 62443 principles and security requirements for each category
  • EcoStruxure Power: choosing a certified solution
  • Case study: hospital, understand the different steps of securing a design