Building Management Systems (BMS and IoT)
When it comes to building services, absolute control is good!
A building management system (BMS) can be called the brain controlling all the building systems, whether electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or others. BMS consists of proprietary software along with hardware and provides a common interface through which different systems can be controlled and managed effectively. This leads to greater integration among systems.
Building management systems are also useful in monitoring and managing the energy demand and usage of the structure. When interfaced with the metering, they allow for constant measurement of energy consumption. An analysis of this measurement can reveal which areas or systems can be made more energy-efficient, thus conserving energy and reducing the building’s carbon footprint.
Apart from energy performance, the BMS carries out the functions of monitoring, controlling and establishing key data which is used for evaluation of building performance. In modern complex buildings, the key aspects required for smooth functioning are handled using BMS, apart from energy performance. E.g.. auto-notification provided to central gas suppliers if the storage level of gas approaches the established minimal levels, identifying the vacant car parking details at a mall, maintaining the temperature of swimming pools in hotels etc.
Thus, a BMS provides greater control and convenience, alongwith furthering the cause of sustainability and promoting energy-efficiency in design.
Nowadays, almost all high-end projects are utilizing the BMS systems for managing and controlling key functions of the premises. This reduces the burden on maintenance teams and the operation becomes lean and clean. We at Consistent analyze the client/end user requirements and design tailor-made BMS for each project. For example, in the prestigious Kifaf Residency Project, a complete Building Management System (BMS) was provided for all utility services using the microprocessor-based control.
The functioning of BMS needs an infrastructure of peripheral devices, DDC controllers, structured cabling network, and central processor unit. With present digitalization, this infrastructure is getting replaced with Internet of Things (IoT) based controllers, where programming for the systems is handled with wi-fi routers, and central processing is clubbed with the peripheral devices. This reduces a great amount of initial cost of the project in terms of infrastructure.
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