In the real estate business, there are two basic concepts – energy management system (EMS) and building management system (BMS), as well as building automation system (BAS). These terms aren’t inextricably linked with the Internet of Things.
So, a lot of developers try to find the best solutions for the optimization of the building energy management system, as the real estate market has instantly grown last decades. The introduction of modern computer technologies makes it possible to simplify the building management process many times over, increase the rate of rent for renters, as well as to reduce the cost of inefficient use of energy.
BAS vs EMS
The BAS control system is inextricably linked with energy consumption and allows you to optimize the flow during the operation of ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and other engineering equipment.
BMS, on the contrary, is not related to energy consumption and is based on simplifying the process of managing the building itself from a single dispatching console. The system is decentralized and provides control of several views at once from one place.
EMS is a unique system that allows engineering staff to determine the energy efficiency of an object. Based on the results of this information, a person can redistribute the flow of warm air throughout the building, as well as determine the places of appearing of cold bridges. This information is verified by the difference in the counting of energy consumption in equivalent or adjacent rooms.
How to choose the most suitable system for your building?
The choice of the necessary system, the work of which is based on IoT, depends on the tasks assigned to the user or property owner:
- If it is necessary to control electricity counting and saving, it is recommended to install EMS technology.
- If the energy efficiency of the building is increased, the system will work without interruptions only in the complex (EMS + BMS).
- It is not recommended to install the BMS system separately, since it will not effectively remove heat loss and the need to readjust the equipment, since the IoT interface of this category is responsible only for a specific function.
One of the main tasks of a large number of customers is to optimize the workforce and engineering staff. Thus, each of the listed building management systems must be integrated into the smart house technology and be combined with a large number of executive devices.
What are the problems of classic real estate management systems?
BMS systems are gaining popularity, but technology has not yet reached the optimal affordable solutions. Thus, the main problem of IoT in real estate management is its cost. In addition to the costs of acquiring and integrating the system itself, its management also requires a well-trained staff, who will be able to deal with all the nuances.
If the system is out of control, the owner of the building will not be able to optimize utility bills and achieve effective management.
The second problem is the payback of the software package, which will take at least 4 – 5 years, which is why many consumers do not want to freeze their investments for a long time.
The BMS control system is primarily focused on large commercial facilities, which require heavy industrial ventilation, generators, and other installations to maintain a normal life. When equipping an ordinary apartment building with a BMS, the rent for citizens will grow exponentially, which is why such systems can only be granted to integrated by developers of premium segment houses.
Another problem is that when it is necessary to scale the system, the costs of both equipment and its maintenance increase in direct proportion.
Our company offers customers an individual business plan with a phased implementation of EMS and BMS, following the size of the budget.
How IoT technology improves building management and makes it affordable
The Internet of Things has revolutionized building management optimization. IP sensors are significantly cheaper. And data transfer is carried out via a simple Wi-Fi network. Today, almost every consumer can install the simplest IoT-based real estate management system. This technology is becoming so popular that its market has already exceeded $ 6 trillion and continues to grow rapidly.
The main advantages of an IoT-based property management system
The huge popularity of the real estate management system based on the Internet of Things is explained by the presence of the following advantages for every owner:
- The ability to remotely monitor everything that happens at the facility. There should be no special person in the building, as is the case with BMS. All information is automatically read from sensors, converted into signals, and sent via a wireless communication channel (for example, Wi-Fi) to an executive device in the form of command for action or a signal for a controlling person. For example, our team has implemented a simple system for monitoring sales areas in a chain of stores, which has 15 thousand retail outlets.
- Most of the IoT-based equipment is powered over a low-voltage cable network. This factor ensures that energy consumption is conserved, and the system itself is very cheap to users.
- The system provides decentralized communication not only with the dispatching console but also with the offices of power supply companies. This allows you to strengthen the efficiency of building control, reduce the risk of energy waste, and also eliminate the risk of an accident.
- There is a need to carry out diagnostics and preventive measures concerning any engineering system of the building.
- The presence of such a system, which is zoned according to different criteria, increases the investment attractiveness of the object.
- Residents are happy to buy apartments, and the owner of the building receives more income than competitors. Thus, such a system pays off almost instantly.
The Internet of Things allows you to optimize the use of energy-consuming equipment in a building, to simplify the process of managing facilities. This has a beneficial effect on utility bills. The consumer can always service the device when it comes out of a standing position since the sensors show even the smallest breakdown.
Thus, when ordering a building management system, new technologies ensure availability and efficiency in the first days after the creation, integration, and commissioning of the software.
