System Integration Guideline

Purpose of this Document

• To provide guidance to Harvard University’s minimum standards and recommended best practices for Integrated Automation of Operations Technology and Industrial Control systems design and implementation
• This document outlines a process for identifying, tailoring, and implementing selected integrations.

Standards Descriptions

Choose the link below to access documents containing detailed system integration standards:
Harvard University Technology Standards System Integration Guideline

Questions this Document Will Address:

• Which ICS/OT Vendors must be used for new construction, retrofit, or buildings with mixed ICS/OT platforms?
• Expectations for A/E design firms when designing an ICS/OT Systems for Harvard University
• Expectations for ICS/OT contractors when implementing at Harvard University

System Types Included

Harvard University’s Operational Technology (OT) systems and Industrial Control (ICS) consists of the following, but not limited to:

• Physical Access Control (access, video, intercom, duress, blue light, etc.)
• Building Management Systems
• Chilled Water Plants
• Distributed Electrical Facility
• Electric Metering
• Electronic key management system
• High Efficiency Energy Recovery System
• Air Quality Systems
• Kitchen and Lab Fume Hoods
• Heating Hot Water Plants
• Irrigation Systems
• Lighting Systems
• Photovoltaic (PV) Cells (Solar Panels)
• Refrigeration Systems
• Steam Plants
• Transportation Systems
• Space Management & Occupancy Sensing (when installed as standalone)
• Audiovisual Systems (where integration is required with other systems)