Building Management System

BMS

The Building Management System (BMS) is a computer -based control system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the building’s mechanical and electrical equipment  etc. such as ventilation, lighting, power systems , fire systems, sprinkler systems , access control systems , energy management systems and security  systems. A BMS consists of hardware and software , the software program  usually configured in a hierarchical manner can be proprietary using such protocols as C-bus, Profibus and so on. Many vendors are also producing BMS that integrate using Internet Protocols open standards such as DeviceNet, SOAP, XMC , BACnet ,Lon Works , OPC , Advanced DDE and Modbus.

The BMS plays its part in optimizing building performance , improving building control , improving energy and operating efficiency  and lower lifecycle costs of the highly automated industrial and commercial buildings.
I have managed to compile some data from the Honeywell website which a leader in BMS technology and another company called Systems Control Limited.

 The  BMS description and features  :

• Is an high end intelligent building controller
• An essential tool in the fine tuning of internal operations of building of any size
• Has an ability to automate buildings ‘ access control , air-conditioning ,lighting , survelliance and security.
• It eliminates headache for the managers and personnels and creates a more comfortable , secure and energy efficient work place.
• Building control technology make building more comfortable, safer , secure and efficient.
• Control solutions are designed to solve unique challenges from communicating commercial thermostats that can be programmed and changed remotely to a full range of advanced HVAC , energy lighting , security , access , fire and life safety and industrial process controls.
• HVAC controls provides convenient single - point monitoring and control the building’s HVAC , lighting , energy management and environmental controls.
• High performance digital control  systems helps improve the facility’s indoor environment while cutting energy and equipment costs and features sequences of operations.
• Provides centralized alarming and card holder management features including a fully integrated photo ID badging system.
• Customizes graphic displays to improve critical information management 
• Interfaces with third party CCTV controller  
• Integrates with time and attendance files and human resources , financial and inventory management databases
• Provides comprehensive standards and customized reports

The latest technology in the form of the Smart BMS and Intelligent Buildings will be easily integrated with the Smart Grid and mobile telecommunications.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_management_system
http://www.systemcontrols.co.nz/cms_display.php?sn=18&st=1&PHPSESSID=3e44a23ddaba949cca7bb9e6607ea166
https://buildingsolutions.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/