{"id":9520,"date":"2018-10-25T11:44:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T10:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=9520"},"modified":"2018-10-25T11:47:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T10:47:07","slug":"building-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/building-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"Building automation: streamline processes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Vincent Deguara looks at what facilities managers can learn from industrial automation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What does a historical building and an industrial plant have in common?<\/p>\n<p>For Malta\u2019s Grand Master\u2019s Palace, it\u2019s a smart HVAC system. As smart technology develops, building managers are increasingly turning to automation systems to streamline their processes.<\/p>\n<p>There was a time many years ago that digital control was considered a strictly industrial concept, existing as a means of improving process speed and efficiency to increase throughput and output.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nHowever, smarter technology has changed the value and appeal of this type of automation.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no longer just about the output, but the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The changing nature of automation has made it more attractive to facilities managers, who can now incorporate it into their buildings to reap similar benefits to their industrial counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Because the concept of building automation covers everything from internet-connected security systems to smart lighting, we can take inspiration from industry to see how facility managers can use automation to uncover savings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitor outcome, not output<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most commercial facilities don\u2019t have a unit of production output that can be directly influenced by automation. Yet interestingly, an increasing number of industrial businesses are focussed on controlling their expenses and resources.<\/p>\n<p>Energy usage is a prime example of this, and it\u2019s one that facilities managers should also focus on. According to statistics from the European Commission buildings contribute approximately 40% of annual energy consumption across the EU.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, 2015 figures highlighted that industry uses approximately 2% of all electricity in the EU.<\/p>\n<p>Facilities managers can reduce energy usage with building automation by implementing smart HVAC systems, which can regulate energy usage based on inputs &#8211; such as whether the room is in use or not.<\/p>\n<p>Combining this with a building energy management system (BEMS), such as those designed and delivered by the team at JMartans, allows for greater control over costs and insight into use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start from the top<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most effective lessons that facilities managers can take from industry is the importance of top-down automation. This means having a structure in place so that individual automated systems can collectively add value by being centrally controlled.<\/p>\n<p>For example, many industrial businesses use equipment sensors and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage and monitor factory processes and equipment performance.<\/p>\n<p>Facility managers can replicate this using a computer-based system that provides this functionality in buildings.<\/p>\n<p>A building automation system (BAS) is one such system, which effectively operates as a central control point for individual facility systems, such as air conditioning units and security networks.<\/p>\n<p>The controllers of these devices can be interconnected in a tiered direct digital control (DDC) system architecture, where facility managers and building technicians can view and control a building from one entry point.<\/p>\n<p>In practical terms, this would mean facilities managers could regulate the usage of HVAC equipment and control lighting from a remote location, keeping the energy usage under control for a greener facility.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a couple of automation lessons that facility managers can take from industry.<\/p>\n<p>As smart technology develops and extends what is possible with automation, we will see more similarities in the way these sectors operate.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the most effective way to see what your facility can achieve with automation is to consult with a building automation expert and develop a bespoke system that meets your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Deguara is operations manager at <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmartans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JMartans<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vincent Deguara looks at what facilities managers can learn from industrial automation What does a historical building and an industrial plant have in common? 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