Building Systems Engineering

Modern buildings contain numerous types of building systems that leverage increasingly complex technology platforms. As a result, the integration of such systems into the built and operational environments at UIC requires careful design and engineering considerations to ensure consistency, maintainability, and sustainability of these systems.

The Technology and Building Systems team works with other OVCAS departments, including FM HLP, PSPM, and UES to specify, monitor, maintain, and support numerous UIC building systems. These include the technology platforms that control heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), interior and exterior lighting, access control, security alarms, intercoms and video surveillance. This multi-disciplinary effort ensures that the increasingly complex technology environment present in UIC’s modern buildings systems is aligned with the education, research, and healthcare missions of the university.

Our staff are trained and certified in the areas of building automation systems, access control systems and video surveillance systems as well as various wired and wireless technologies used for deploying building systems.

Building Analytics

The numerous technology platforms and control devices that are part of each UIC building generate large amounts of data. For several years, Technology and Building Systems has worked on using data analytics to make sense of this data in order to improve illumination, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and physical security. This is an ongoing effort that promises to help UIC create a safer and secure environment for its students, faculty, patients and staff.