The panel discusses the benefits of an intelligent community network, including: 1) Lower construction costs from multiple building systems sharing the same infrastructure. 2) Proper infrastructure enables utility-based internet delivery. 3) Scalability since internet protocol is the emerging standard. 4) Interoperability and a community portal allow different systems to communicate with each other.

1. The Different Faces of the
Intelligent Community
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Panel:
Ana Serrano, Founding Director CFC Media Lab
Serrano Director,
Robert Ouellete, Founder, www.meshcities.com
Shaun Browne, Founder, Digital Mentor Group
Shirley Fenton, NIHI, University of Waterloo
Ted Maulucci, CIO, Tridel
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Andrew Maxwell, CIO, Canadian Innovation Centre

4. Why a Network?
• Multiple Building Systems Can Run on the
Same Infrastructure.
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– Lower Construction Cost.
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Proper Infrastructure for Internet Delivery.
I f t t f I t t D li
– Utility Based Internet Becomes Possible.
• S l bili
Scalability.
– Internet Protocol is the Emerging Standard.
• Interoperability & Community Portal.
– Different Systems Can Communicate with Each
Other.
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