One of the most critical is the fact


that the design and accommodation of the different building infrastructures are typically considered by different parties and at different times during the building phase. As highlighted in greater detail


in the BSI publication BIP 0123 `Telecommunications Cabling: Guidance on Standards and Best Practice for Construction Projects’ - co-authored by myself for the FIA and Mani Manivannan of Arup Communications - the IT infrastructure is considered by architects as less technically stable than other building infrastructures and is defined at a much later point in building design.


This time-slip results in a lack of


joined-up-thinking and the space allocations for the different services rarely support system integration. In addition, the implementation of a


fully integrated building infrastructure has to consider service prioritisation and associated Quality of Service, service segregation - not least due to the silo-ed responsibilities of different groups within the occupier of the building - and data security which may be underpinned with compliance considerations. So, while it pleasing to see a


European standard produced in a timely manner to support market trends, the publication of BS EN 50173-6 should be seen as just the first step along a


road towards the realisation of truly integrated building infrastructures. The uptake of the standard at


international level has been swift and an ISO/IEC 11801-6 has been proposed to enable harmonization with North American activities such as those described in the ANSI/TIA-862 standard. The next stage will be more difficult


- getting the right people in the building industry to recognise the existence of the standard(s) and to understand the opportunity they offer.


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