| Abstrakt: |
The end of the 20th century is associated with the office building – a token of technology, modernity and crossing over to the new age. The advancement of office technologies facilitating work contributed to increased requirements of organizations and employees as to the functionality of buildings and the working conditions they offer. The 1970s energy crisis evoked great interest in energy efficiency. Due to the market demands of the New Economy, globalization, rapid development of office technologies, energy crisis, the need for creating the company's image by means of the look of its headquarters, all novelties concerning ‘building intelligence’ were quickly assimilated in office buildings. Nowadays, high quality of the intelligent building enables organizations (institutions) unhindered and efficient operation, growth, organizational restructuring, proper social relations (ease of space arrangement), not to mention high level of safety, healthy internal environment, long-lasting aesthetic values and cost efficiency. Modern intelligent buildings should fulfil all these requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
