Why Your Building Needs PROActiv Analytics

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Many commercial buildings already have a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) to control HVAC, lighting, security, and other essential functions. A BEMS is a powerful tool for automation and control, but it isn’t designed to provide deep, actionable insights into building performance. That’s where data analytics comes in.

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The Limitations of a BEMS

A BEMS primarily focuses on real-time control and reactive responses—it ensures that systems operate within set parameters, but doesn’t inherently analyse historical trends, predict failures, or optimise performance.

Here are some key limitations:

• Siloed data: BEMS data is often fragmented, stored in different formats, or difficult to access.
• Limited historical insights: While a BEMS monitors data in real time, it may not effectively store and analyse trends over months or years.
• Basic alarms rather than advanced alerts: A BEMS alerts you when something goes wrong, but it doesn’t provide predictive insights to prevent failures.

How PROActiv Analytics Enhances a BEMS

Integrating data analytics with your BEMS unlocks deeper insights, leading to significant benefits:

• Energy optimisation: A BEMS controls energy-consuming systems, but PROActiv Analytics identifies inefficiencies. By analysing trends in HVAC usage, lighting patterns, and occupancy levels, PROActiv Analytics will suggest adjustments to reduce energy waste and cut costs.
• Predictive maintenance: Rather than reacting to alarms from the BEMS, PROActiv Analytics can use machine learning to predict equipment failures before they happen. This reduces downtime, prevents costly breakdowns, and extends the life of assets.
• Improved occupant comfort: PROActiv Analytics helps fine-tune building conditions based on real-world usage. By analysing temperature, air quality, and occupancy data, analytics can make recommendations to ensure a comfortable, healthy indoor environment.
• Actionable insights for decision makers: Instead of relying on BEMS alarms, facility managers get custom reports and dashboards with trends, anomalies, and optimisation opportunities. This enables data-driven decision-making rather than manual troubleshooting.
• Regulatory compliance and ESG goals: With increasing focus on sustainability, PROActiv Analytics helps track carbon footprints, energy benchmarks, and compliance with regulations like Net Zero targets or ISO 50001 energy management standards.
• Future AI-powered buildings: Modern buildings are evolving beyond rule-based automation to AI-driven intelligence. Integrating PROActiv Analytics with a BEMS enables self-learning algorithms that continuously refine building operations, resulting in smarter, more efficient facilities.