Over the past decade, the term "intelligent building11 has been used extensively to describe new high-tech buildings. This term has been quite popular in Asia, where many of the largest new building construction projects have taken place. The intelligent building concept naturally links to environmentally friendly "green buildings". This article includes a description of the Brengel Technology Center, one of the first 12 buildings certified under the US Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System~(TM).
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