The Freedom to unify your infrastructure – and control your energy consumption
We recently covered the importance for building managers of being able to access information about the performance of all the different systems in their facilities via a single, consolidated dashboard. Now, let’s look more closely at a solution that does exactly that. Read on…
The building or buildings you manage contain a wide range of different systems, components, and programs, each of which likely controls a different aspect of the operational environment – HVAC, lighting, and so on. As these systems operate, they not only need to be controlled (turned on and off, adjusted, etc.) but the critical performance information needs to be captured and consolidated so that you can leverage it to optimize performance.
For many building managers, the challenge becomes how do you effectively manage all these parts that move independently of each other while still maximizing the value of the whole?
That’s why having a solution that gives assess to a centralized dashboard with a consolidated view of to monitor, analyze, and control functions is so important.
So now, let’s consider exactly what such a solution looks like.
Unity means Freedom
The solution we’ll consider here is Freedom™ from the NexRev portfolio. It’s a complete cloud-based EMS/BMS for managing remote sensors, monitoring equipment, and providing a single view of energy consumption and other key metrics across multi-site facilities. Cloud-based with analytics backed by Artificial Intelligence, Freedom delivers the control and insights necessary to enable the building manager to drive efficiency and achieve cost reduction.
Freedom enables the consolidation of data from all of the devices and components across your portfolio into a single interface, meaning you can track consumption and control each from the same console. This allows energy costs (and usage) to be better controlled in real-time (across multiple sites). Freedom also allows you to remotely change settings and apply bulk changes to eliminate waste by applying corporate policies. With reductions in energy costs, fewer service calls, reduced trip charges, and better performance from assets, Freedom users are even better placed to meet their commercial goals.
Acting now to implement the unified dashboard is important because we’re on the cusp of considerable industry change, for example:
- With the emergence of AI, the ability of an EMS/BMS to automatically perform multiple tasks will be greatly enhanced.
- Machine learning algorithms will be increasingly deployed to enable the recognition of patterns on which predictions or decisions can be based.
- The Internet of Things is bringing embedded sensors, software, and other technologies that can connect and exchange data into play.
These and other advances in technology are creating a path to a new generation of Energy and Building Management Systems in which the unified dashboard will be a central feature. Your EMS/BMS is no longer tasked with simply managing building operations, but with strategically harnessing and controlling energy usage, identifying inefficiencies, and paving the way for sustainable and intelligent buildings.
Unity in practice – use cases
To underline the point, let’s quickly consider two possible use cases that demonstrate the value of having access to consolidated information.
Multi-site
Many commercial organizations have multiple sites, the infrastructures of which may well not be identical to each other with the local climate leading to different operational requirements at each site. For an EMS/BMS to deliver full value, it must be comprehensive in its view, offering centralized control and monitoring of many different data points both inside and outside of the site.
With this, a single interface provides for monitoring and controlling energy usage across an entire portfolio of sites regardless of geography or climate, dramatically simplifying the way they are managed.
Smart buildings
Smart buildings are quickly becoming a reality. These use technology to drive the efficient use of resources, while simultaneously maximizing the safety and comfort of occupants. In a smart environment, all systems are linked together so information can be shared to improve and then automate processes. When data from a range of systems and devices is integrated and shared effectively, the sum of the building’s infrastructure can be tuned to perform in ways that deliver greater value than its parts.
Analytics are key
One thing these use cases demonstrate is that buildings must be able to leverage the data that the systems and technologies within them generate. It’s through analytics, the process of refining and processing the data, that this key step is achieved, again underlining the importance of the unified EMS/BMS. Informed decisions on building management are increasingly analytics-driven, for example:
- A unified dashboard makes it easier to optimize air quality, lighting, and more which means not just reduced energy costs but also increased comfort for your customers.
- It also means reduced energy consumption because having access to unified information supports increased operational efficiency leading to lowered costs.
Time for change
The next generation of EMS/BMS systems are already here. The NexRev Freedom multi-site solution we’ve discussed provides a market-leading example. It’s a tool that can combine energy, location, weather data, and much more to quickly enable infrastructures to be optimized.
Freedom enables new, data-driven approaches to unlock savings opportunities and address inefficiency. And it does much more than that that. If you’d like to discuss how Freedom can work for you, please get in touch by clicking the link below.
About NexRev
NexRev is the leading provider of cloud-based, multi-site energy management systems, backed by AI and delivered by SaaS models, that help businesses eliminate energy waste and reduce costs.
Our innovative Freedom™ EMS/BMS solution brings process-driven intelligence and AI to facilities management, providing complete remote control and centralized visibility of your energy-consuming devices across complex, nationwide property portfolios for leading brands in retail, theatres, restaurants, commercial, and industrial facilities.
With NexRev Freedom, our customers reduce waste, optimize energy management, and generate permanent cost savings by making the right decisions.
To begin a discussion on how we can help you to reduce energy costs and waste please email us at