Development of the concept and use of smart buildings in selected European countries

This diploma thesis deals with the topic of development or building the concept and use of smart buildings or so-called Smart Buildings. The aim of the work is to identify the concept of smart buildings, determine the degree of its progress in selected European countries and what components shape it in the period under review. Furthermore, the aim is to offer solutions for further development of the concept and overcoming current obstacles in the creation of smart buildings. The introduction introduces the topic, including the definition of the smart building concept and what conditions need to be met in order for a standard building to obtain the status of "Smart Building" from a technical and functional point of view and also from the point of view of benefits provided to users. The theoretical and methodological part summarizes important information about the development and current use of Smart Buildings by 2020, the level of the concept by 2020 in selected European countries and members of the European Union. It also contains a look at the current level of Smart Building in the Czech Republic in 2020. The research-practical part focuses on the pioneering successes and failures of smart building creation, along with perspectives on development, the next generation of smart buildings and technological components. It provides a critical look at the company's readiness to properly grasp and use this concept in practice, as well as obstacles that slow down this process. The critical view includes recommendations and suggestions for possible improvements or extensions of the smart building concept.