Key Components of BEMS & How They Optimise Building Performance

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) are becoming increasingly popular as a means to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs in commercial and industrial buildings.

The question of what is a BEMS, and what are its key components jas been asked severally. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the different elements that make up a BEMS and how they work together to optimise building performance.

Energy Monitoring

One of the key components of a BEMS is energy monitoring. This involves using sensors to collect data on a building's energy consumption, such as electricity and gas usage. This data is then used to identify patterns and trends in energy use, which can help building managers make data-driven decisions to improve efficiency. For instance, energy monitoring can reveal which areas of the building are using the most energy, allowing managers to target those areas for conservation efforts.

Building Automation and Control Systems

Another important component of a BEMS is building automation and control systems. This refers to the use of technology to control and monitor a building's HVAC, lighting, and other systems. This can include things like programmable thermostats, automated lighting control systems, and occupancy sensors. These systems can be used to optimise energy usage, for example by automatically adjusting lighting levels based on the number of people in a room, or turning off heating and cooling when a room is unoccupied.

Room Booking System

An additional component that can be integrated with Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) is a room booking system, which allows users to reserve and schedule rooms within a building. When integrated with a BEMS, room booking systems can enable efficient use of space, by automatically turning off heating and cooling when a room is unoccupied, and adjusting lighting levels based on the schedule of the room. For example, if a room is scheduled for a meeting at 3pm, the lights will be turned on and the temperature adjusted to a comfortable level before the meeting starts, and will be turned off and temperature adjusted when the meeting ends.

This can result in significant energy savings, as well as improved comfort for building occupants. Furthermore, the BEMS analytics could also provide useful information on room usage, and help to identify underutilised spaces, allowing building managers to make better use of their resources.

Data Analytics

Data analytics is also a crucial part of BEMS, as it allows building managers to extract valuable insights from the data collected by energy monitoring systems. This can include things like identifying when energy usage is highest, which can help managers schedule maintenance or other interventions at the most opportune times.

Advanced analytics can even be used to predict energy consumption, allowing managers to proactively make changes to reduce consumption before it happens.

BEMS Controller

Finally, the BEMS controller is the central point of interaction and data processing, it receives data from all sensors, processes it, and provides useful information to the building operator. In addition, it should be able to be connected to other building systems and enable the integration of different systems into the BEMS.

For more information about HeatingSave’s Building Energy Management System, and to learn more about how your business can reduce its energy bills, please get in touch with a member of the HeatingSave team today!