What Does a Building Management System Do?
Building energy management systems are connect, automate and control energy, HVAC and water usage. Also known as a BEMS, these systems provide exceptional energy savings when retrofitted to existing facilities or as a part of new construction projects. How much of a difference can a commercial Building Energy Management system make for your business? Here’s a look at the numbers.
The Basics of Building Energy Management Systems
Today’s BEMS designs can control most elements of a facility’s operations, including:
Ventilation
Hot water
Heat pumps
Connected systems allow the facilities manager to monitor and optimize energy consumption and even automate operations through intuitive load-shedding. The Building Energy Management System records and organizes reams of data to help operators identify areas to improve, spot wear and tear on equipment and make informed decisions on future equipment investments.
Related: What is the ROI for Energy Efficiency?
BEMS and the IoT
Today’s Building Energy Management System communicates outside the facility, too. This advanced energy management system offers real-time data based on up-to-the-second energy rates to reduce energy costs. These IoT sensors can prioritize energy needs and make subtle adjustments to operations to reduce total energy consumption. Just a few of the benefits of an IoT-enabled BEMS include:
Lower electricity consumption, including automatically stopping power to equipment that isn’t running but still connected to the supply. That helps businesses take back some of the 30% energy loss that most commercial facilities waste annually.
Occupancy sensors to automatically turn off lights, engage security and safety settings and anticipate HVAC needs.
Weather and historical climate data to anticipate seasonal energy fluctuations and account for extreme heat, cold or humidity.
This level of automation provides exceptional energy efficiency and actionable data points to shape future improvements.
Designing Energy Management Systems for Commercial Buildings
Our team of experienced energy management consultants design and outfit bespoke energy solutions that meet your unique needs. Our work in agriculture, cold storage, hospitality, and other industries has generated a wealth of knowledge – and data – that allow us to provide pinpoint energy efficiency forecasts and generate reliable ROI timelines. Let’s get started; speak with a Keen Technical Solutions energy management consultant today.