Smart Building: Fundamentals & Architectures
Discover the technical and functional basics of Smart Building: electrical fundamentals, sensors, actuators, communication and overall architecture. This course is aimed at electricians, technicians, installers, beginner integrators, IT professionals, design offices and anyone wishing to gain a structured understanding of smart buildings. Course available in person or remotely.
3 days (21h)
Course programme
| Module | Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Smart Building | 1h | In person / Remote |
| Electrical fundamentals | 2h30 | In person / Remote |
| Understanding components (sensors, actuators, I/O) | 2h | In person / Remote |
| Building technical systems | 2h30 | In person / Remote |
| Networking and communication fundamentals | 2h30 | In person / Remote |
| Smart Building protocols (KNX, BACnet, Modbus, DALI, MQTT, IoT) | 2h30 | In person / Remote |
| Smart Building architecture | 3h | In person / Remote |
| Interoperability | 1h30 | In person / Remote |
| Hands-on workshop (project case study) | 3h30 | In person / Remote |
Exam & certification
This course is assessed through continuous assessment and a final case study exercise, with no official certifying exam. An ExaBuilding training certificate is issued upon completion of the course.
Electricians, technicians, installers, junior integrators, IT professionals, design offices and anyone who wants a structured understanding of smart buildings.
No advanced technical prerequisites are needed. Some familiarity with electricity, IT or building services is an advantage, but it is not required.
The technical and functional foundations of Smart Building: electrical fundamentals, sensors, actuators, building services, networks and communication, protocols (KNX, BACnet, Modbus, DALI, MQTT, IoT), overall architecture and interoperability. The course ends with a hands-on project case study workshop.
3 days, or 21 hours.
Yes. The course is offered in person or remotely, workshop included. Dates and locations of scheduled sessions are shown in the "Dates & Registration" tab.
An ExaBuilding training certificate (Smart Building: Fundamentals & Architectures). Assessment is based on continuous evaluation and a final case study exercise. It is not an official certification exam.
Click "Request a quote" in the "Dates & Registration" tab. You receive the price by email as soon as you confirm your address.
The Smart Building path continues with "IP Networks for Smart Building", then "Integration & Interoperability of Smart Building Systems".