Since its ratification in 2003, Power over Ethernet (PoE) has become the most successful and universally adopted power and communication standard for building infrastructure in the world.
PoE enables applications ranging from security cameras to wireless communications. In recent years, the value and importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) has accelerated the adoption of technologies such as PoE-enabled lighting and automation even more.
However, architects and designers have struggled to find a broadly-accepted design standard with which to integrate PoE-enabled smart building technologies into their designs. To fill this knowledge gap, the PoE Consortium has collaborated with manufacturers, contractors, and designers to develop the PoE Design Library.
The Design Library offers a series of standardized design elements vital for successful intelligent building construction. As an industry organization this library is available to architects and designers to use, modify, and deploy for their customers. Our goal is to benefit end consumers, owners and the MEP design community by providing proven, industry-agreed resources.
Short presentation on how to take advantage of the PoE Consortium Design Library to develop a PoE enabled lighting and automation system
AutoCad (DWG), Revit, and Bluebeam libraries for PoE Lighting and Automation related elements for use on drawing and in models.
Naming conventions for uniquely identifying critical control elements within the building.
Together, the BIM Family Report and Revit Parameters model development for PD and PSE devices; BlueBeam (btx) library development for PSE and PD devices.
Guideline best practices for the drawings, tables, and elements necessary to a PoE enabled lighting and automation system.
