Design freeze
Owner + architect/engineers
Exit gate: Plans, points list, alternates and submittal rules approved
MovementAI Building Brain
A phase-by-phase owner guide for coordinating, purchasing, installing, integrating and commissioning the infrastructure for twelve apartments.
Project
236 High Street, Farmington, Maine
Approved use
12 apartments, subject to recorded planning conditions
Delivery level
Owner procurement blueprint, not stamped construction documents
Mechanical basis
Engineer selection pending
This is an owner procurement and coordination blueprint, not a stamped permit set. Quantities are planning allowances. Do not purchase engineer-selected, fire/life-safety or size-dependent equipment until the responsible licensed professional approves the exact submittal.
Choose a trade, then Print to create its PDF package.
Master sequence
Owner + architect/engineers
Exit gate: Plans, points list, alternates and submittal rules approved
GC + trades
Exit gate: Existing conditions exposed, photographed and tagged
GC + structural + firestop
Exit gate: Open framing inspection passed
Electrician + low voltage + plumber
Exit gate: Conduit, fiber pathway, service and drains installed
Electrical + plumbing + HVAC
Exit gate: All concealed work tested before insulation
Controls + low voltage
Exit gate: Cables, panels, gateways and sensor backboxes complete
GC + inspectors
Exit gate: Photo record, cable tests and rough inspections accepted
Licensed trades
Exit gate: Final equipment, meters and sensors installed and labeled
Controls integrator + MovementAI
Exit gate: Every approved point mapped to its digital asset
CxA + design team + owner
Exit gate: Functional tests, training, as-builts and baseline accepted
Engineer selection pending
| System | Option A | Option B | Selection rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment HVAC | Single-zone cold-climate heat pumps | Commercial VRF | Engineer selects after room loads, refrigerant/code review, serviceability and lifecycle comparison. |
| Ventilation | One ERV per apartment | Central ERV/DOAS | Engineer selects after shaft, acoustics, balancing, fire/smoke and maintenance review. |
| Domestic hot water | Apartment heat-pump water heaters | Central heat-pump plant | Engineer selects after demand, space, recirculation, electrical and redundancy study. |
| Apartment sensing | Wired BACnet/analog | LoRaWAN | Use wired for control; LoRaWAN may provide monitoring where concealed wiring is impractical. |
| Water isolation | Per-apartment valves | Building/zone valves | Plumbing engineer and AHJ approve fail position, access and safe sequence. |
Trade work packages
Before design freeze
Lead: Owner with architect
Planning approval letter and conditions in hand.
Hold point: No equipment purchase until the responsible engineer approves its submittal.
Design and permit
Lead: Maine-licensed architect
Measured survey and planning-board record.
Hold point: Owner, engineers and AHJ accept coordinated permit drawings.
Demo through close-in
Lead: General contractor
Issued drawings and hazardous-material survey.
Hold point: Architect, MEP, controls and inspectors sign the pre-close checklist.
Survey and framing
Lead: Structural engineer + framing contractor
Demolition has exposed bearing and deteriorated conditions.
Hold point: Structural engineer accepts framing before MEP concealment.
Design, rough-in, acceptance
Lead: Licensed fire-protection and fire-alarm contractors
Approved life-safety plan and fire-marshal criteria.
Hold point: Fire marshal/AHJ accepts both systems before occupancy.
Underground, rough and trim
Lead: Maine-licensed plumber
Approved plumbing plans and meter/valve submittals.
Hold point: Engineer approves tests and concealed piping before walls close.
Service through startup
Lead: Maine-licensed electrician
Load study, one-line and utility coordination complete.
Hold point: Electrical inspector and engineer approve prior to energization and close-in.
Design through TAB
Lead: Mechanical engineer + licensed HVAC contractor
Room loads, envelope design and ventilation calculations complete.
Hold point: Mechanical engineer accepts selections before order and TAB before occupancy.
Pathway through certification
Lead: BICSI-qualified low-voltage contractor
Approved technology drawings and pathways.
Hold point: 100% cable certification accepted before controls startup.
Rough-in through functional testing
Lead: Controls integrator + MovementAI
Approved points schedule and network addressing plan.
Hold point: Owner and commissioning authority witness every critical point.
Pre-functional through seasonal
Lead: Independent CxA
Approved sequences, completed startup and TAB.
Hold point: Owner accepts final report, training, backups and corrected deficiencies.
Sourced equipment register
Links identify the specified manufacturer or a practical purchase source. Pricing, stock, lead time, ratings and model revisions must be reconfirmed at order. Commodity pipe, fittings, conduit, conductors, ductwork, hangers and fasteners come from stamped trade takeoffs—not owner estimates.
Core network
Bid basisFirewall, routing and local network management
Core network
Bid basisManaged PoE switching with spare capacity
Core network
Bid basisOwner/OT wireless coverage; tenant service remains separate
Technology room
Bid basisLocking wall-mount 18U equipment enclosure
Technology room
Engineer approveRack equipment ride-through and monitored power
Edge integration
Integration basisFanless local Building Brain edge computer
Edge integration
Integration basisModbus-to-BACnet protocol gateway
Wireless sensing
Integration basisLocal LoRaWAN sensor gateway with MQTT/HTTP support
Indoor air quality
Engineer approveTemperature, RH, CO₂, PM, VOC and environmental monitoring
Indoor air quality
Wired alternateWired temperature, humidity and CO₂ sensing
Leak detection
Engineer approveLoRaWAN spot or rope water-leak detection
HVAC protection
Trade purchaseCondensate overflow shutdown and dry-contact alarm
Electrical metering
Engineer selectHigh-density apartment/common branch monitoring with Modbus
Electrical metering
Engineer alternateBACnet/Modbus power and energy metering
Water metering
Engineer selectLow-flow water measurement and alarms
Water isolation
Engineer selectLocally controllable valve with documented feedback
Copper cabling
Trade purchaseCertified riser-rated Cat6A horizontal cabling
Copper cabling
Trade purchaseCertified plenum-rated Cat6A cabling
Building backbone
Trade purchaseSingle-mode house-to-barn backbone in conduit
Firestopping
Listed system onlyComponent within tested penetration systems—not a standalone detail
Identification
Trade purchasePermanent cable, panel, valve and asset identification
Apartment ventilation
Engineer alternateResidential/light-commercial energy recovery ventilation
Apartment ventilation
Engineer alternateAny-climate balanced ERV, 60–200 CFM
Apartment HVAC
Engineer alternateCold-climate multi-zone/VRF candidate family
Apartment HVAC
Engineer alternateCommercial VRV candidate family
Fire alarm
Licensed trade onlyAddressable panel candidate; never owner-procured piecemeal
Mandatory hold point
Owner acceptance