What is an Intelligent building management system?
An intelligent building management system or IBMS is a unified platform for managing multiple systems like HVAC, Public Address system, Access Control, Fire Alarm, Security etc. Moreover, research shows that these systems take up about 70% of a building’s energy usage. Additionally, the industrial IBMS Consultants understand the importance of energy efficiency in a building. Moreover, the BMS consultant has to impress upon the client to have an IBMS system in the facility.
The IBMS is integrated with the internet to give an enhanced experience. The IBMS design is often considered a part of MEP design.
Advantages of IBMS?
Generally, Industrial IBMS consultants have been insisting on the use of IBMS because of the following advantages:
- Better indoor comfort
- IBMS increases efficiency in energy
- Improvement in Security and safety
- IBMS helps in compliance with local regulations
- Reduced operating costs.
- IBMS provides a good monitoring system
- It can be integrated with an existing facility also.
What is the architecture of IBMS?
The BMS consultants use their experience and knowledge for designing an IBMS required for the industrial project. The Intelligent Building Management system has the following layers:
- A Data collection layer: This layer collects data from the subsystems like the elevator, HVAC, fire alarm subsystems etc.
- Data management layer: This layer is for storing data. This layer controls the how, where and duration of data storage.
- The Data analysis and service layer: This layer provides for service interface for the applications.
- The Application layer: This layer is for the user interface.
Also, the IBMS collects information from all the subsystems and uses the data to optimize the subsystems. Furthermore, a single interface controls all the subsystems.
Subsystems of IBMS
Generally, the IBMS includes the following:
- Electrical Power
- HVAC system
- Access Control and security systems
- Video Surveillance System
- Elevators
- Lighting Control Systems
- IT Systems
- Fire Alarm System
- Public Address System
To conclude, the BMS consultants should design an IBMS for the project. As a result, a well-designed industry will have an efficient energy system in place.
