This July 2020 white paper by Schneider Electric notes that building stakeholders face increasing pressure to save more energy, reduce costs, and maintain availability—all while enhancing occupant experience and well-being. “Achieving these varying objectives is best solved by a new type of building management systems (BMS) that goes well beyond HVAC controls.” The authors argue that these modern next-generation BMSs benefit stakeholders by being a more open integration platform that uses IoT, cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence technologies to get more out of available resources and connected systems. The paper will be of interest to building owners, facility managers, and system integrators.
Key words: intelligent buildings, blade/edge technology, cloud & data analytics, fire/life safety, energy management, mesh networking, smart grid, structured wiring/cabling, system integrator, utilities