With inflation on the rise, the need to cut down on costs is at an all-time high. On average, energy consumption makes up almost 40% of commercial buildings’ energy bill. While you may not be able to do much about the cost of materials and labor, there is something you can do about your energy costs.
Installing a building automated system (BAS) is an easy way to quickly bring down your energy costs by improving the overall efficiency of your building’s energy consumption. Contact us today to learn more about implementing a building automation system in your property.
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Building automation systems (BAS) integrate the control and monitoring of different building-wide systems, like lighting, HVAC, and security. Such centralized control systems create a smart building with lower energy consumption, optimized indoor air quality, and improved security infrastructure. Some examples of how a building automation system can be seen by building occupants include:
Building Temperatures
Control the exact temperature of your building at all times
Building Lighting
Automate when your lights are on, their brightness, and more.
Fire & Smoke Alarms
Prevent damage and detecting fires in their early stages
Building Entry Systems
Create custom entry rules, locking rules, and more
Building automation systems include five main elements: input devices, controllers, output devices, communication protocols, and user interfaces. Each component influences your BAS’s performance, accuracy, and user experience.
A building automation system cuts costs and streamlines operations in office buildings, commercial properties, and industrial buildings no matter how complex the management needs are. Unsurprisingly, more and more property owners and managers are realizing how building automation can simplify their daily tasks — and how important it is to work with the right BAS company. Contact us today to schedule a site visit.
Investing in a building automation system is a big step, so it’s important that you work with an experienced installer to ensure top performance and minimize the potential for unexpected issues. A building automation expert ensures that your BAS meets your building’s requirements, works to help you cut costs and manual labor, and provides easy and hassle-free operation from one convenient terminal interface.
Are you planning to upgrade your building’s amenities, add new elevators, or transition to a new security system? Do you need to update your existing BAS to ensure cybersecurity compliance?
Your automation system needs to keep up with changes in your facility to ensure smooth building operations. Suncoast Power can help design and install your building automation systems with a vision of future growth that allows easy, seamless upgrades.
A BAS is a significant upfront investment that pays off in the long run. Regularly scheduled maintenance will improve your building’s automation system and last longer. Maintenance includes anything from replacing outdated hardware to reviewing network security.
Suncoast Power offers scheduled, no-hassle building automation system maintenance that keeps your BAS in top shape. We never go for the quick fix; instead, we take the time to diagnose the root of the problem and determine the proper repair strategy.
Any large building that needs streamlined operations can benefit from a building automation system. Besides apartment buildings and condominiums, BAS systems simplify maintenance in all commercial and industrial properties that need reliable control and security.
At Suncoast Power, we install, upgrade, and support building automation systems for a variety of commercial clients across Florida, including:
Building automation technology makes huge leaps forward every couple of years, so if you’ve had your system in place for some time it may need an upgrade. The good news is that we can adapt your existing system to suit your needs in many cases, which is more affordable than a complete replacement. You may want to look into BAS upgrades in any of the situations below.
If you haven’t updated your BAS in a while, your system’s performance may no longer match your needs or expectations. Insufficient memory, obsolete communication protocols, and inconvenient data visualization may undermine system performance and user experience.
Even more importantly, an older system may not comply with your building’s security protocols. This can be a significant issue in offices or company headquarters that need robust physical and data security systems. Old BAS systems are vulnerable to hackers, which can use an automation system to access surveillance cameras or open doors to off-limits areas.
Many property owners expect a BAS to help lower utility bills. However, older building automation systems may fail this mission for two main reasons: inefficient energy management and a hard-to-use user interface. The former may lead to wasteful operations of energy-using systems like lighting and HVAC. At the same time, the latter keeps facility managers from gaining accurate insights that would help optimize energy usage.
Maybe your building automation system answered your facility’s needs when you installed it, but your building has changed since then. Perhaps you have expanded your facility, added amenities, or switched to new systems. A building automation upgrade helps your BAS keep in sync with your operational needs.
The right building automation upgrade can save you money and boost your commercial property’s value. If you plan to put your building on the market, a fully updated BAS makes a great selling point that can help you get a better deal for your property.
Investing in BAS upgrades also provides several other benefits, including:
After installing a building automation system, clients may opt for a regular BAS maintenance and service plan. Suncoast Power’s building automation system maintenance helps you make the most of your BAS with ongoing support and timely intervention.
While a quality building automation system shouldn’t require much ongoing maintenance, it pays to have professional backup for periodic monitoring and emergency support. Property owners and facility managers find that BAS maintenance gives them:
At Suncoast Power, we create a fully customized BAS maintenance plan that suits your needs. Our typical building automation maintenance plans include:
