Energy Efficiency Drives Demand for Building Automation Market
Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) Proplan has been doing market studies in the building controls segment since the 1980s, and one of the main issues we come across often is the confusing terminology the industry is using when referring to building controls and energy management software.
Building controls are often referred to as BMS (building management systems) or BACS (building automation and controls systems) in equal measure, and when BEMS (building energy management systems) is brought into the conversation, the confusion deepens.