Summary: While most commercial buildings have adopted energy management systems to reduce costs and energy use, facility managers are often overwhelmed by their complexity. Challenges include integrating multiple devices, managing data, and operating systems without full expertise. Automation helps ease this burden by optimizing energy use automatically, saving money, reducing carbon footprints, and allowing managers to focus on broader facilities management goals.
According to a recent article in Utility Dive, the answer is yes. Specifically, building managers are overwhelmed by energy management systems (EMS). While a high percentage, 80%, of the buildings surveyed have installed an energy management system, the day to day operations are falling on facility managers and engineers. It’s not a surprise that commercial real estate owners are pushing energy management systems. The chief reason for installing one is simple: it allows better management of energy, which in turn saves money. However, because this is still very much an early adopters concept, the building managers and engineers may not be up to date with all the features, functions and requirements of an EMS. The challenge for today’s facility manager is connecting a wide array of disparate monitoring and control devices to a reliable, robust network capable of not only reporting data back to a central control center, but also sending control instructions back through the network to those devices. Equally challenging is what to do with the system once implemented, like how to trend and act on the data collected. With the day to day operations falling on facility managers and engineers, this is how we can help automate – affording them the time to focus on a holistic approach to facilities management. The savings in dollars and reduced carbon footprint by signaling devices to automatically adjust temperatures, limit power consumption and re-direct energy resources is well documented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Despite 80% of buildings having EMS installed, facility managers often find themselves overwhelmed. The complexity of integrating various monitoring and control devices into a cohesive system, coupled with the need to analyze and act on the collected data, adds to their challenges.
Facility managers struggle with connecting disparate devices to a reliable network, ensuring real-time data reporting, and effectively utilizing the collected data. The lack of up-to-date knowledge on EMS features and functions further complicates their responsibilities.
Automation can streamline operations by enabling devices to adjust temperatures, limit power consumption, and redirect energy resources without manual intervention. This reduces the burden on facility managers and enhances operational efficiency.
EMS provide better energy management, leading to cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint. They also support sustainability goals and compliance with energy regulations, making them a valuable investment for property owners.
Resolute Partners offers solutions to automate energy management tasks, allowing facility managers to focus on a holistic approach to facilities management. Their expertise helps in implementing efficient systems that align with sustainability objectives.
Michael S. Blanco is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Resolute Partners, LLC, where he leads strategic initiatives across various divisions. After owning family entertainment centers in New England, he co-founded Resolute Partners in 1996, launching the first Internet cafés for the U.S. Navy and partnering with AT&T for global deployment. A pioneer in wireless communications, Michael has expanded the company’s focus to include Energy Management/IoT, Cybersecurity, and Managed Video Security. He holds a degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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