While these questions were not used during the workshop in a rigorous way, they did help shape the thinking of at least some of the participants. We include them here for the reasons of completeness.
What are the in-building and inter-building communications systems of the future?
What will future telecommunications systems, data communications systems, and in-building control systems be integrated?
What will be the respective roles of high bandwidth fiber optic and wireless technologies in future buildings and multi-building campuses?
How can in-building sensors systems, like proximity sensors, track users and assist the network in provisioning resources--like bandwidth--where they are needed?
What is the future of computer networking protocols and their capability to support dynamic reconfiguration and mobility?
How will the remote "worker" connect into the workplace network? Telephone modem, cable modem, satellite system, etc.?
What applications will be needed? Simple e-mail to full immersive virtual reality?
How will building layout be affected by the dynamics of equipment, population density, etc?
What effect will wireless systems have on office design? For example, how will it affect the materials and furnishings used?
How should future buildings incorporate communications infrastructure into their systems?
What secondary implications do new workplace technologies have on HVAC, power, lighting and facade systems?
What impact does a high-tech workplace have on the need for contact with the natural environment?
What anthropometric and ergonomic stresses should we anticipate in future workplaces?
What compatibilities can we anticipate in distributed sensors/controllers available throughout the building in devices such as lights, diffusers, heating & cooling elements, ventilation, etc?
How should building control systems be better integrated?
What new kinds of in-building sensors, such as proximity sensors, can we anticipate?
How can users control their environment through on-screen commands?
What are the implications for long term monitoring, data collection, and occupant feedback on building systems?
What will the impact of distributed workplaces (remote work) be on building planning?
How can planners avoid rapid obsolescence of buildings due to changing technology?
What are the long term power, cooling and ventilation planning strategies for advanced workplaces?
Last Updated by Randy H. Katz, 22 January 1997