A building management system bms otherwise known as a building automation system bas is a computer based control system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the building s mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation lighting power systems fire systems and security systems a bms consists of software and hardware.
Building automation system diagram.
Building automation is the automatic centralized control of a building s hvac heating ventilation and air conditioning lighting access control security systems and other interrelated systems through a building management system bms or building automation system bas the objectives of building automation are improved occupant comfort efficient operation of building systems reduction.
The bas provides a user interface that allows the end user to adjust the control settings view the system status and detect any potential issues related to building system performance.
The building automation system bas core functionality is to keep building climate within a specified range light rooms based on an occupancy schedule monitor performance and device failures in all systems and provide malfunction alarms.
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Within the cares act passed in 2020 section 168 allows for new tax deductions related to hvac and building automation.
The software program usually configured in a.