A building management system (BMS) is the central system of a building. Data from installations, sensors and meters comes together here. A facility manager can see on one screen how the building is running, and change settings.
In practice, the terms building management system and building automation system are often used interchangeably.
A well-functioning building management system needs a stable network and secure separation. See network segmentation.
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Related terms
- Building automation system (BACS)
- A building automation system automatically controls heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, and monitors energy use.
- Network segmentation
- Network segmentation divides a network into separate parts, so building systems are kept apart from tenants' computers.
- Energy saving obligation
- The Dutch energy saving obligation requires organisations with high energy use to take measures that pay for themselves within five years.