If you’re like most building managers, you’re probably under constant pressure to improve the efficiency and reduce the operating costs of your facilities. And, while modern building automation systems (BASs) promise to cut inputs and improve comfort, rolling out these systems can seem overwhelming, especially if you have existing systems in place.
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Installing a Building Automation System (BAS) in your facility offers immediate and significant reductions in one of your biggest overheads: energy costs. An effective implementation also lets you double on these savings over time through increased operational efficiencies and lower maintenance costs.
As a building manager, you’re likely familiar with the savings and benefits fully automated building functions can bring to your property. Today’s highly integrated building automation systems (BAS) link multiple sensors with systems control equipment to optimize heating, cooling, and ventilation, delivering savings on energy, maintenance, and longer equipment life.
Building Automation Systems are prone to aging and will eventually need to be replaced, fixed, or upgraded over time. Like an HVAC or plumbing system, building control equipment has a finite lifespan that varies based on quality, use, and care.
There are three simple tips for avoiding BMS problems:
- Perform Regular Maintenance
- Get a Legacy Upgrade
- Avoid Proprietary BAS Systems
How to…
Building Management Systems (BMS) are typically classified as either proprietary (closed) or non-proprietary (open).
Proprietary systems integrate exclusively with equipment and software produced by the company that manufactured the system.
In contrast, non-proprietary building control systems can integrate with various equipment manufacturers and software platforms. They also offer a wide range…
It’s entirely possible for JCI BAS system owners or property managers to upgrade their legacy system to a more updated and non-proprietary one like Tridium or J2 Innovations.
This migration can produce a far superior system that’s up to date with current technology and is capable of moving forward as technology improves in the future. Read on to learn more about the value and benefits you’ll get…
As technology continues to improve we are finding more reasons to integrate related systems like BAS, lighting and shade systems, security/card access, video, fire alarm, etc. And with these integrations the ability to have remote access to those systems is moving past desirable to essential.
But for many users, they have not secured their systems in even the most obvious ways, much less what is…
If your facility department has been charged with reducing operating costs in 2016, reducing energy consumption is a great place to start. Keep in mind that it’s never worth sacrificing employee comfort to save energy, because productivity has a much greater impact on the bottom line; however, there are ways to reduce energy consumption without sacrificing comfort.
Distech Controls has developed…
Overseeing facilities management at a large hotel or resort can be quite challenging. Facility managers deal with a large spectrum of issues that are unrelated to managing a hotel environment, and many are forced to juggle a lot of responsibilities that take time away from big picture strategy and long-term planning.
In this article, we’ve identified a few of the environment-related challenges…
ENVYSION is a visual, web-based building management system created by Distech Controls to integrate with open platform building automation systems and various building features. The visualization of building data helps management and facility managers make faster and better decisions when it comes to managing a commercial building.
