Are you looking to gain better management and visibility of your
building systems with a building automation system (BAS)?
From automatically controlling and monitoring the lighting system to adjusting
the mechanical systems of your commercial building, a BAS can help you
efficiently manage your climate controls while also maximizing indoor comfort
at your facility.
In this article, you will discover building automation systems 101,
including what building automation is and why you should install one in your
commercial building.
Overview of Building Automation Systems
Building automation systems control and monitor the energy use of such
appliances as HVAC and lighting to enhance the overall comfort, climate,
safety, and efficiency at your facility.
In fact, did you know that building automation systems can
help to reduce energy consumption by about 29% for commercial buildings? You can manage
various systems from one central location, including your HVAC, plumbing,
electrical, and indoor air quality (IAQ).
There are many benefits to implementing a BAS in your commercial
building, such as reducing your utility costs, increasing your equipment's
longevity, and increasing energy efficiency.
Reduce Utility Costs
One of the primary reasons to install a building automation system in
your commercial building is because you can reduce operating costs and,
ultimately, improve energy management.
Utilizing a BAS to manage indoor climates and lighting according to
occupancy, time of year, or other essential factors allows you to reduce energy
loss with minimal effort and oversight.
By regulating the use of heating and cooling equipment and lighting
systems, building automation systems keep areas of your commercial building
comfortable and functional as needed to increase occupants' productivity while
conserving energy when these areas are not in use.
In an ACEEE report, building automation systems can see
average whole-building energy savings anywhere between 10% to 25%. Increased
efficiency is an excellent benefit of a building automation system and can
generate cost-effective savings in the long run.
Not only does a BAS help reduce costs as a result of energy savings
but also allows building managers to have access to better equipment
transparency and diagnose equipment concerns early on to increase equipment
longevity.
Increase Equipment Longevity
With a BAS, you open the doors to a more dynamic building environment.
An Estes Services building automation systems service and installation allow you to take on
both communication and integration abilities for your equipment and appliances
at your facility.
This means your equipment can be networked and connected in a central bus that distributes and
shares information between connected systems to better respond to your unique
building environments.
If your equipment and HVAC systems are currently operating in
isolation, our team of BAS experts at Estes Services can integrate your current
systems by linking the Direct Digital Control System networks through a shared
platform to enhance the communication between your building's commercial
equipment.
Additionally, with a BAS, your facility will be able to notify appropriate
staff when there are performance issues or mechanical failures with your commercial HVAC equipment.
This means you will be able to pinpoint and detect problems early on
rather than later with more equipment and system transparency.
Discover how Estes' building automation services can help your
building better operate by scheduling a service today.
Contact Estes Services for BAS Solutions
We want to help you ensure optimal performance with your commercial
building automation system. When you need a BAS install or service, Estes
Services is here to help.
We offer installation, maintenance, and repair for your BAS. So, if you have a BAS concern related to your
commercial building, we encourage you to schedule a service with Estes Services.
Because, when it comes to building automation systems, you don't want
to risk it…It's That Easy; It's Estes!
