Smart, wireless building management systems becoming more popular as businesses look at improving their energy efficiency

Smart building management systems (BMS) that leverage the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to collect and analyse environmental data are becoming increasingly popular as more and more organizations, commercial or otherwise, are looking at ways of improving their overall energy efficiency. According to a new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan, […]

Building management systems should be at the core of new scheme targeting residential energy efficiency projects

Building management systems (BMS) capable of significantly reducing energy expenditure within a building, while in the same time monitoring air and environmental quality, should be among the core solutions targeted within The Smart Finance for Smart Buildings project, which aims at making investments in residential energy efficiency projects more attractive to private investors. The EU-backed […]

Small businesses could benefit from loans to install building management systems

Being able to access a cashback loan in order to install a building management system (BMS), or indeed any other type of energy saving feature would perhaps sway more small businesses in reviewing their current energy spending and deciding to tackle it head-on. This type of initiative is now being rolled out across Scotland, where […]

Building Management Systems for the Healthcare Sector – driving improvement for the patient experience

Patient satisfaction and overall outcomes are vital for most healthcare organizations nowadays, and smart building management systems (BMS) are playing a major role in driving improvement for the patient experience, experts have argued. Hospitals are re-examining how to maximize patient comfort, minimize wasted time and provide patients with as much control over their hospital stay […]

Building energy monitoring and management systems’ markets set for very consistent growth

The market for building energy monitoring and management systems is set for very consistent growth, as an increasing number of homeowners and businesses alike are looking into ways of reducing their energy usage, a market research report has been able to suggest. The Global Energy Monitor Sales Market 2018 report by The Market Reports points […]

Building management systems can help schools drive down energy use

Building management systems capable of collecting and interpreting big data, and then leveraging the results by adapting the heating systems’ functionality for optimum performance are some of the most important measures that could help schools drive down their energy bills, experts believe. The operation of educational facilities can be very complex. Additional energy consumption can […]

Connected building management systems (BMS) can help hotels cut their energy use

Connected building management systems (BMS) will help hotels drive down their energy bills by optimizing consumption across guest rooms, but also by offering managers a set of very simple and useful control tools, experts believe. By using an intelligent BMS system, hotels will be able to manage their energy costs by automating tasks that traditionally […]

Green businesses believe current industry energy efficiency targets are not ambitious enough, survey finds

The majority of green businesses believe current industry targets are not nearly as ambitious as they should be, a poll of Environmental Industry Commission (EIC) members published recently has suggested. The survey uncovered significant dissatisfaction over the government’s existing plans to improve energy productivity. Respondents called for a major overhaul of energy efficiency policies to […]

Low-cost building management systems can help improve renters’ energy efficiency

Low-cost building management systems (BMS) can help bolster renters’ energy efficiency, which will become an increasingly important issue in the coming year as the UK government has recently launched a public consultation dedicated to this exact topic, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The regulations will govern how 300,000 privately rented homes […]