This book outlines the promise of the field of the Cognitive Internet of
Things when it is applied to cognitive buildings. After an introduction,
the authors discuss the goals of cognitive buildings such as operation
in a more efficient, flexible, interactive, intuitive, and sustainable
way. They go on to outline the benefits that these technologies promise
to building owners, occupants, and their environments that range from
reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint to promoting health,
well-being, and productivity. The authors outline technologies that
provide buildings and equipment with the ability to collect, aggregate,
and analyze data and how this information can be collected by sensors
and related to internal conditions and settings, energy consumption,
user requests, and preferences to maintain comfort and save energy. This
book is of interest to practitioners, researchers, students, and
professors in IoT and smart cities.