Integrated Web Platform for Building System Installation Planning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for installing and commissioning building systems are inefficient, leading to errors and duplication of work due to the lack of integration across different technicians and systems, resulting in increased costs and inefficiencies in the IAC process.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that generates a deployment plan for building systems, allowing for automated placement of components on a floor plan, updates stock availability, and enables multiple users to access and update the plan, facilitating streamlined installation and commissioning through a web-based framework accessible on mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional isolated tools and systems are used for each building system product, then each system can be implemented with dedicated functionality, but duplication of effort and material occurs across different technicians and systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple isolated building system tools and processes into a single integrated web-based platform that handles planning, quoting, mounting, wiring, commissioning, and testing across different building systems (HVAC, lighting, security, etc.). This unified system eliminates duplication of effort between technicians and systems by providing a common interface and shared data repository, directly resolving the contradiction between system versatility and installation productivity
2Ease of operation
If manual coordination and handoff between different technicians is used, then each technician can perform specialized tasks, but errors and duplication of work result from lack of integration
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated web-based system implements real-time feedback mechanisms where actions taken by any technician are immediately visible to all other technicians working on the same building project. The system tracks component placement, wiring connections, and commissioning status across all technicians, providing continuous updates and alerts that prevent errors and duplication of work while maintaining specialized task performance
Solution Approach 2:
The web-based platform serves as an intermediary between different technicians, replacing manual coordination and handoff processes. The system automatically manages data exchange, task assignment, and progress tracking between technicians, eliminating communication gaps and coordination errors while allowing each technician to focus on their specialized tasks
3Ease of manufacture
If separate processes are used for planning, mounting, wiring, and commissioning, then each process can be optimized independently, but the overall IAC process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating deployment plans, component lists, and installation instructions during the planning phase, which are then reused throughout the mounting, wiring, and commissioning processes. This eliminates redundant work and reduces overall process time while allowing each stage to be optimized independently through the unified web-based interface
Data Source
AI summary
A method for identifying, installing and commissioning building systems includes generating a floor plan of a building including selected components positioned on the floor plan. Association of the selected components is requested with a controller and the selected components are tested for functionality. The step of generating can include specifying mounting locations and configuration parameters of the selected components.