Energy efficiency and increased performance is the name of the game in building improvements. There is currently a massive opportunity across the country to upgrade systems and save a significant amount of money. New technologies are allowing serious energy savings in buildings that lead to 10-15% cost reductions in monthly bills. Those savings flow straight to the bottom line, increasing the valuation of the property. One of the most important improvements your building can make is with automated systems.
Building automation systems work by first establishing a “smart” grid internally. This links the HVAC, electricity, water, security, entrances, and other building components on the same network. The network can be viewed through a dashboard, programmed for automation, and controlled manually.
Crucially, the system works to lower energy consumption automatically. When the building is not occupied or certain areas are empty, energy use in those spaces automatically decreases. There is less air conditioning in the summer and less heat in the winter. Using detectors, historical patterns, and smart algorithms, the system learns how to optimize energy consumption. This automatically leads to lower energy bills while still maintaining comfortable conditions.
Using an automation system leads to happier tenants and more affordable utility costs. The savings can then be reinvested in further automated performance systems to find building operation inefficiencies elsewhere. We provide analysis, consultation, and management of facility improvement projects, including automated systems. For more information, please contact us.
