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Building energy management system (BEMS) design
Sophisticated control over building operations, designed to optimise energy use, reduce operational costs and give operators actionable insight into how their plant performs.
A well-designed BEMS gives sophisticated control over building operations, covering HVAC, lighting and security from a single platform. AMF MEP designs these systems to optimise energy use and reduce operational costs, with control strategies matched to the plant they govern. Through the integration of IoT devices and cloud analytics, the system provides actionable insights for energy conservation, improving building sustainability and occupant well-being.
Because we design the mechanical and electrical plant as well as the controls, the BEMS specification is written by the engineers who sized the systems it will run. At Cyprus Beckton we are designing the BEMS that controls the communal plant of an all-electric neighbourhood of 211 apartments across six blocks, where roof-mounted air source heat pumps feed an ambient-loop heat network. Control logic, points and metering are defined during the design stages, so commissioning proves a strategy that already exists rather than inventing one on site.
What we deliver
Discuss your project →- BEMS specification and description of operations
- Control strategies for HVAC, lighting and communal plant
- Points schedules and metering strategy
- IoT device integration and cloud analytics provision
- Graphics and user-interface requirements for building operators
What is a BEMS and do we need one?
A Building Energy Management System (BEMS) is the central control platform for a building's operations, covering HVAC, lighting and security. If your building has communal plant, a heat network or a meaningful energy target, you need one: it is the difference between plant that runs to a strategy and plant that simply runs.
Can a BEMS control an all-electric heat network?
Yes. At Cyprus Beckton we are designing the BEMS controlling the communal plant of an all-electric, 211-apartment neighbourhood, where air source heat pumps feed an ambient-loop heat network serving six blocks. The control strategy and metering are designed alongside the mechanical plant itself.
How does BEMS design reduce operating costs?
By making sure plant runs only when needed, at the right setpoints, with performance visible to the people operating the building. Integrating IoT devices and cloud analytics provides actionable insights for energy conservation, so waste is identified rather than absorbed into the energy bill.
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