Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 12 | Page 42

INTELLIGENT GREEN TECHNOLOGY EcoStruxure Building E Analytics will drive value. All industrial solutions are undergoing transformation. intelligent systems and devices generates mountains of data that customers and partners can now leverage, making building management as easy as ABC. EcoStruxure Building is designed to meet the needs of today’s businesses with options to deploy in the cloud or on premises and the ability to readily scale from medium to large, multi-site building enterprises. In addition, EcoStruxure Building is backed by advanced cybersecurity and supports industry-standard IP- based open protocols to facilitate the secure exchange of data and analytics between critical building systems from Schneider Electric and third-party providers. As the world’s population continues to grow at an accelerated rate, global building stock will increase by 13% by 2024. This next generation of buildings will gradually become more electric and will need to operate smarter and more efficiently to handle increased demand from an ever-expanding occupant base. Organisations need actionable information in real time so they can make smarter decisions about how their buildings are run to create more productive, agile, collaborative working environments. EcoStruxure Building provides customers with easy access to a comprehensive smart building portfolio of solutions that drive measurable, impactful results required to succeed in today’s fast-paced, always-on world. Boston Scientific, a global developer and manufacturer of medical devices, uses EcoStruxure Building Advisor to quickly pinpoint and troubleshoot operational issues and effectively implement energy efficiency and sustainability measures. 42 coStruxure Building reduces the overall cost of ownership with easy access to analytics and reporting through a comprehensive smart building portfolio that includes: Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Building Operation: integrates system and application data to make building operations easier to monitor, manage and optimise Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Building Operation – Energy Expert: tracks power consumption, allocates billing costs and conserves energy Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Security Expert: drives efficiencies through creating secure business environments that unify access control and intrusion detection Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Fire Expert: saves time by providing immediate access to fire system data in the cloud Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Building Advisor: continuously monitors building performance, proactively diagnoses issues and provides actionable intelligence that helps improve occupant comfort while lowering energy and maintenance costs by up to 30% Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor: optimises facility usage through better understanding of space utilisation and making data-driven decisions that maximise real estate value and improves employee experience Ÿ Ÿ EcoStruxure Apps Studio: enables the development of sleek, secure mobile applications that ensure comfort by allowing occupants to easily control room temperature, lighting, blind movement and other user- related conveniences. Facilities staff leverage critical data from more than 1,000 pieces of equipment to identify and prioritise energy cost-saving actions and maintenance. Through taking a more informed decision-making approach, the company has reduced avoidable costs relating to faults by 40%, including a 51% reduction in energy-related faults as well as a 49% reduction in faults causing improper zone conditions.  Sensors help to capture edge of the network. Issue 12 INTELLIGENT TECH CHANNELS