To almost any user of buildings, the benefit of such a system is obvious when depicted in such a simplistic manner. Why is it that years later, these "dream systems" are only found in a handful of buildings? The dream buildings that do exist are typically demo systems or follies of building owners who spent such a fortune on these systems that many might regard them as having more money than sense.
What is the impact of such a vision to HVAC-centric designers, engineers, operators, and facility managers? The responsibility of these professionals is the maintenance of comfort and energy - not lights, access, elevators, and music!