The global building automation and controls market was valued at $29.8 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $55.5 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets.
The election of new leadership and approval of a restructuring plan with an emphasis on training were highlights of the InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance fall meeting.
Wireless controls can be used to link devices found in a variety of building systems, including HVAC, lighting, fire and life safety, and security and access. In addition, they often provide networked control in buildings or areas where wired controls are simply too challenging or expensive to install, notes Navigant Research.
Administrators are now looking to their BAS to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption as well as increase patient safety and satisfaction.
Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has introduced its BAS R’newal™ building controls upgrade program, which helps update existing control systems and gain access to new technologies to improve overall building performance and operating efficiency.
KMC’s Zone Equipment Control (ZEC) system consists of a special model of KMC’s Flexstat unitary controller along with up to 16 KMC SimplyVAV controllers for pressure-independent VAV control in their respective zones without the need for software.
The market for building energy management systems (BEMS) for small and medium-sized commercial buildings is expanding as building owners and managers demand more energy savings and easier ways to manage energy use in their facilities, notes Navigant Research.