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Systems Integration
Augmenting With
Automation
Greater Productivity
As more employees move to a hybrid workstyle,
splitting their week between the offi ce
and home, other integrated outcomes are possible
that can help boost employee productivity.
Aggregated data from security, HVAC and
lighting systems can be used to analyze space
utilization and reconfi gure workspaces to accommodate
new use patterns and protocols.
When integrated with video analytics, a
BMS can be used to collect occupancy data
to assess which offi ce spaces are getting used
more or less. Such information can help managers
reconfi gure access controls and reprogram
ventilation and lighting controls to optimize
energy use.
Improved Sustainability
Commercial real estate fi rms and large corporations
are under increasing pressure to adopt
and implement sustainability programs that
aim to reduce energy consumption and carbon
footprint across their holdings and facilities. By
providing real-time visibility into the energy
performance of HVACs, lighting systems and
" plug loads, " a BMS can help pinpoint areas
where effi ciencies can be enhanced to help meet
energy conservation and net zero goals.
Studies such as the U.S. Department of
Honeywell's new Charlotte,
N.C., headquarters features the
latest BMS technologies.
HOW A BMS BENEFITS THE
SECURITY INTEGRATOR
▶ Because technical labor is tough to fi nd in today's tight job market, many
integrators are fi nding it challenging to keep up with servicing their customers.
With its predictive maintenance and self-calibrating features, a building
management system (BMS) can help integrators do more with less.
In the coming years, buildings will continue to become more digitally
connected and an integrated BMS will be critical to maintaining occupant
comfort and safety, as well as optimizing building effi ciencies and energy
consumption. To stay competitive, security integrators need to look beyond
traditional solutions toward a holistic view of security that maximizes savings
and optimizes energy use as it helps protect occupants and assets.
Energy's " About the Commercial Buildings
Integration Program " report have shown that,
on average, 30% of energy consumed by commercial
buildings is wasted. By using video analytics
and access control systems to augment
data from a smart HVAC, facility managers
can track and analyze trends in energy consumption
against evolving occupancy levels in
spaces throughout the building and use this
data to adjust lighting, comfort and ventilation
setpoints.
Leveraging BMS technology, building owners
and enterprises can collect data, set energy
performance baselines and track progress
toward their sustainability goals. A BMS can
also be used to collect additional data from
both building controls and security systems
to identify operational changes that not only
support overall ESG initiatives but enhance
occupant experience. SSI
BHAVESH GUPTA is Director of Engineering
for Honeywell Building Technologies.
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