Building Management Systems

Building Management Systems monitor and control services such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, ensuring they operate at maximum levels of efficiency and economy. This is achieved by maintaining the optimum balance between conditions, energy usage and operating requirements.

The key components are

Supervisors
Supervisors view or amend the system data as well as providing a wide range of energy analysis and maintenance functions.  Large numbers of buildings can be managed centrally from a single supervisor management station significantly reducing operating costs.

Supervisors can

• Graphically monitor and control the building environment
• Schedule and modify mechanical equipment operation
• Collect, view, and analyse trend information
• Connect multiple supervisors together using the networking features
• Troubleshoot and fine tune the systems
• Enable management decisions with their information and reporting capabilities

Controllers
Microcomputer controllers receive signals from field devices and according to their programmed operating parameters, take action to control plant equipment.

Networks
Networks allow devices to communicate across a physical distance either locally, across a wide area network, or remotely by using standard browser technology. This means information can be accessed from anywhere in the world, ensuring total building continuity.

Field Devices
Field devices send or receive data directly to controllers for either local or remote control & monitoring.

Major features and benefits of a building management system include,

Utilities Management
Only with the correct measurement of utility consumption, will you be able to manage your costs and remove energy waste.

Monitoring and Targeting
The utility consumption of many premises often follows a regular profile.  A building management system can record actual consumption data and then compare it against the regular profile.

Alarm Monitoring
The ability to identify and communicate alarm conditions ensuring a quick response to business critical plant and processes minimizing down time and maximizing business continuity.

Remote Monitoring
Whether it is reacting to alarms or investigating the system, communication with the site remotely provides the opportunity to evaluate and respond accordingly.

System Back-up
As site requirements change, programs can be modified quickly and easily. System changes can be tracked and stored in case of emergencies.

Remote access
Remote access allows support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week removing the need for dedicated on-site engineers.