One term you frequently hear referenced in the world of building management today is “connected ecosystem”. And with good reason. The real value of the digital age lies not only in the emergence of new and better components in a building’s infrastructure, but also in the sum of those parts being able to work together. Building managers, in other words, need and want to see the big picture – gathering all their valuable data into a single, cohesive and, crucially, accessible, resource.

The ability of HVAC, lighting, security systems, IoT devices—and, as we’ll see—many other assets to perform in improved ways is a great step forward, but the real value that can be secured from all those individual advances can only be drawn when they’re fully connected  within an ecosystem that, in simple terms, allows the “big picture” to be seen.

There’s a lot to integrate

Access to that big picture, however, is not barrier-free. As a result, many building managers find themselves at an impasse. They want the big picture, but they also want to avoid costly wiring and lengthy integrations for each asset.

They also need to compile the data from different sources into useful insights – something which remains a key friction point for many. It’s easy to understand this – but, as we’ll see, the answer is at hand.

To frame the challenge, building managers will consider most, if not all, of the components listed below, as providing critical sources of information necessary to the optimal running of their facility:

• Energy and Building Management Systems
• HVAC components
• Lighting
• Energy usage monitoring systems
• Intrusion detection systems
• Visitor management systems
• Utility monitoring
• Renewable energy (i.e. solar output panels, battery storage levels)
• Power quality
• Server facility monitoring
• IoT device health
• People counting sensors
• Work order management (maintenance requests, task tracking)
• Asset tracking
• Cleaning schedules
• Air quality sensors
• Temperature and humidity sensors
• Carbon footprint monitoring
• Water conservation metrics
• Waste management (i.e. sensor-based bins, pick-up logs)

It’s a long list. The point, though, is that building and facilities managers need access to a fully consolidated view of everything in their connected environments to recognize the full value of real-time monitoring and control.

And if the list above seems extensive, moving among building usage types it can easily become broader. For example, a restaurant chain might like to add espresso machines, grills, toasters, and fryers to the list of assets that need to be integrated.

AI delivers value only when you have a unified data set

There’s another reason too. You’re probably exploring ways in which AI can help your business optimize and automate. Well, here’s the thing. If you have lots of different data silos, you can’t hope to maximize your returns from any AI investments you make. You need a unified data set on which you can train your models and from which you can derive assets.

The bottom line? AI needs data – as much as possible, consolidated into a single lake so you can really put AI to work. You need to apply AI to all your data, from all your systems.

So, without a robust solution to solve the integration problem (that takes into account both existing and new devices), equipment serviceability can’t be optimized, building managers won’t be alerted to what to do and when to do it, and equipment performance is sure to be compromised. And, you can’t efficiently run AI either. In other words, it’s integration that unlocks the promise of actionable information that progressive technology delivers.

Nexus – unlocking the value of your devices

At NexRev, we’ve solved this problem by developing a solution that puts building managers in position to meet the integration challenge. It’s called Nexus. Nexus is a self-contained wire-free device that connects your devices—HVACs, lighting systems, energy meters, refrigeration units, kitchen appliances, IoT devices, and more—to NexRev’s Freedom Enterprise in the cloud.

Wire-free to enable efficient deployment and scalability, Nexus delivers advanced control logic and AI-enablement for building optimization in real-time. It can be deployed by any end user and does not require specialized technicians. And with its compact footprint, Nexus offers affordability that can scale across multiple sites, delivering outstanding ROI, and unlocking new use cases to reduce energy consumption costs.

Act now, reap the benefits

To summarize, if you’re a building manager and want to unlock the full potential of your energy and facility data, eliminate waste, increase efficiencies, and drive down costs, the Nexus device from NexRev is the answer you’ve been looking for.

Compact, wireless, cloud-connected, and easy-to-install, it brings building management up to date without the need for complex programming or system integration. Nexus:

• Enables building equipment to be changed without disrupting your data fabric
• Easily captures all real-time/periodic information from your different building systems
• Integrates data from different sources, with new ones easily added – so you build the consolidated data set you need to truly leverage AI
• Makes possible granular control of your entire building system
• Accommodates new energy management devices – HVAC, humidity, etc.
• Can manage complex economizers
• Has enterprise reliability, with no single point of failure that can prevent all data being transmitted (one device / system monitored and controlled)

Nexus delivers robust and reliable performance, wherever your devices are located providing the real-time coverage and insights you need. And it solves the integration problem, overcoming the pressing challenge every building and facilities manager faces.

Optimize with 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.