Introduction/Intelligent Building Definition

Introduction
 
My name is Nick Maloney. I am a junior pursuing a BS in Architectural Engineering and a MS in Civil Engineering. I have completed two co-ops thus far. My first was at Wiss, Janney, Elstner, Associates in Philadelphia. WJE specializes in addressing problems the built environment, so while there I was able to work on structures such as 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC. My second co-op was with EwingCole, which allowed me to gain some Revit experience and be involved in the structural design process on various pharmaceutical, hospital, and technology building applications. When not busy with school, I spend a lot of time living and dying with the Philadelphia sports scene. I also enjoy playing basketball, fishing, and traveling. Below is a photo of a group of friends and myself on a recent trip abroad.

A group of friends on a recent trip to Iceland (I am second from the left).

Intelligent Building Definition

I think that an intelligent building is one that connects its various systems and optimizes their performance over time to promote efficiency for the occupants/owners.