GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Short of being a mediaeval castle , the good news is a lot of buildings can be modernised to benefit from this new and exciting age in efficiency and optimisation . At Schneider Electric our methodology when approaching buildings , old or new is to measure , analyse and then put systems in place to control . In the case of an older building , it is important to measure how it is using its energy , is this done in an efficient manner and how can technology help ?
Once an organisation understands where it is and where it wants to go , it needs to identify the solutions to achieve its goals and fundamental part of this journey is employing a digital strategy .
With digital innovation , the invisible suddenly becomes visible . Digital technologies such as metering and monitoring , coupled with smart devices and analytic software , allow insight into how a building operates .
Moreover , it provides an understanding of the building ’ s energy and operational efficiency which in turn enables a service provider to identify areas where power can be saved , and untapped areas utilised .
Making the most of your digital strategy
In a digitised building , all the vital cogs start running continuously to provide information on the data required to obtain operational insight .
Now that you have all the data , what is the next step ? Analysis . Here service providers take advantage of best-in-class operation ( OT ) and IT solutions to unlock building ’ s performance to maintain your facilities remotely and proactively .
A Building Management System ( BMS ) realises a digitally connected building which offers 24 / 7 support for :
• Air conditioning , heating , ventilating , lighting .
• Access control and control
140 NOV 2022 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine