Posts Tagged ‘building management’
27 Mar2017
The BMS as Part of an Intelligent Building
The BMS systems installed within buildings are usually the most powerful and underused tool at the building managers disposal. They can be used for energy optimisation, fault diagnosis, prediction & notification of HVAC plant failure and efficient deployment of planned preventive maintenance. Building managers should take the time to talk with their BMS maintenance providers to find out just how capable their particular systems are. The BMS as Part of an Intelligent Building
06 Feb2017
Can the BMS finally deliver?
www.smartbuildingsmagazine.com/features/can-the-bms-finally-deliver This article gives great insight to what building systems could hold for us all in the future.This article depicts a more utopian view point of the benefits of building wide system and IoT integration on common communication platforms. There is no denying the benefits that this could offer and the UK government is starting to drive more toward this the development of the next levels of BIM. However, if we go down this road then we need to do so with eyes wide open. Such levels of common communication platform can become very hard to defend. More and more automated systems are being targeted by hackers and ‘bots’ with intentions toward either finding a backdoor to more sensitive areas of the incumbent IT or instigating a DOPS (Denial Of Physical Service) attack to disrupt building usage. The article talks of removing Gateways to simplify inter-system communication, but the Gateways can actually act like entry level firewalls for automated systems and prevent anyone of anything getting to systems they should not. Have a look at the UK Government PETRAS Research Group (www.petrashub.org) to gain further insight into this.
05 Jan2017
Seasonal advice from Cube Controls
I am sure everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break and are now settling back into work, all fighting fit and raring to go! Don’t forget that your buildings and their systems did not stop operating during this time and that problems may have occured and been missed in your absence. After the festive period, especially as the external temperatures have fallen, go to your BMS and check the alarm logs and overview pages and look for potential problems. Pay particular attention to your external temperature (outside air) sensor and make sure you are happy that it is reading accurately. Not only does this sensor govern the effectiveness of your heating systems it also protects dormant systems such as Chillers and protects them from freezing.
28 Nov2016
Cube maintain hybrid system at prestigious Mayfair building.
We are delighted to be working with Sowga to deliver the service and maintenance of the BMS installation at the newly completed 7 Clarges Street building. The installed building management controls and energy package are a hybrid design consisting of three primary control system elements: Distech, Tridium-Jace and Delta. This approach provides full building integration of the HVAC, including the packaged air handling and fan coil units. Our experience in working with these different system elements and the data communication platforms, used to link them together, allows us to support this system in it’s entirety.
24 Nov2016
Fitter, Happier: Building Controls and their Potential to Boost Employee Health
This is definitely worth reading. Priva have led the way in the Netherlands on green buildings http:/http://www.priva.co.uk/stay-informed/news/2016/11/fitter,-happier-building-controls-and-their-potential-to-boost-employee-health/
10 Nov2016
Cube Controls Ltd – Best Building Control Design Firm – UK
Cube Controls are pleased to announce we have been awarded the prestigious Best Building Control Systems Design Firm – UK & the Build Excellence Award for Energy Efficient Building Management Systems. The Build Construction & Engineering Awards have been designed to reward and recognise the hard work, often undertaken over many months and years, by the professionals in this industry. Steven Simpson, Awards Co-ordinator, is proud to be able to recognise the exceptional work involved in the Construction and Engineering industry: “I am honoured to be able to pay tribute to those companies which truly go above and beyond in this industry. These awards highlight the fantastic work undertaken by our winners, and reward their incredible dedication, of which I am incredibly proud. I wish them all the best in the future.”
14 Apr2016