Control the systems in a commercial building with our Building Management Systems

The Tertiary Eco-Energy Program and the BACS (Building Automation Control System) decree outline the tools and milestones for carrying out the energy transition in commercial buildings, with a focus on improving their performance and comfort.

Building Automation (BMS): A Solution That Optimizes Energy Flows

Building Management Systems (BMS) are solutions that directly optimize energy flows within a building’s systems. They are similar to home automation systems but differ in that they are used exclusively in commercial and industrial buildings. It is also known as “immotics” (a portmanteau of the words “building” and “informatics”). The building manager, who is trained in system support, manages this system.

Did you know?
Installing and maintaining a Building Management System (BMS) involves:

Comply with the requirements of the BACS decree and contribute to compliance with the tertiary sector eco-energy program

Achieve significant energy savings (up to 30% energy savings, according to ADEME (2015))

Improve comfort for your users and occupants

BMS, a computer-based control system

Building Management Systems (BMS) are computer systems that remotely control all building equipment, such as:

Energy metering,
Heating system management,
Cooling system management,
Lighting control,
Plumbing,
Elevators & lifts,
High- and low-voltage systems,
Medical fluids.

To obtain information about the equipment, the BMS collects three main types of data:

- Measurements: energy consumption, number of outages, temperature in a room or on a floor…
- Status: the operating status of a device, the position of a piece of equipment, etc.
- Alarm: power fluctuation, equipment failure, malfunction signal…

What are the benefits of Building Management Systems?

The implementation of these automation and control systems in commercial buildings aims to reduce building energy costs while improving comfort for users and occupants. BMS effectively addresses this need by enabling energy savings of up to 30% (according to ADEME, 2015). In addition, it offers the following benefits:

- Identify energy losses, leaks, faults, and waste to improve energy efficiency,
- Manage and oversee the building, its systems, and its uses to improve overall performance,
- Optimize building equipment costs through a consolidated view, as well as detailed views by area and by piece of equipment,
- Enhance the safety of staff and the building by anticipating power outages in the building's security systems,
- Centralize all data in a single tool.

How Can We Make the Most of the Tertiary Regulatory Framework?

If you own, manage, or lease existing or new commercial real estate (office buildings, campuses, warehouses, high-rises, shopping centers, elementary schools, high schools, etc.) equipped with an air conditioning or heating system, this applies to you. It’s never too late to install or maintain a building management system (BMS), whether your building is under construction or undergoing renovation.

There are two ways to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of your commercial buildings:

First Solution

Building Automation Systems Supporting Energy-Efficient Solutions in the Commercial Sector

Implementing a building management system (BMS) is one of the key actions in the action plan to be implemented as part of the tertiary sector eco-energy initiative. In particular, the BMS solution allows for the consolidation of metering data and facilitates compliance with reporting requirements on the OPERAT platform.
Second option

Building Management Systems at the Heart of the BACS Decree

Whether existing or new, occupied or vacant, and whether partially or fully equipped with a building management system (BMS), every building or property must be addressed with a “tailored” approach when bringing it into compliance as part of a multi-year work and maintenance plan. In fact, the BACS decree mandates the installation and maintenance of a building management system.

Equans is your partner to support you in your building management projects, as well as in bringing your properties into compliance.

Our teams offer an initial audit and consultation, financial planning with appropriate grants and funding, a ROI analysis, the potential deployment of new tools, and maintenance of existing solutions.

Our Custom Building Management System (BMS) Solution

Whether you're constructing new buildings or renovating existing ones—regardless of their current condition or location—turn to Equans.

Consulting and Auditing

Our teams will work with you starting with the analysis phase of your real estate portfolio to establish a budget that guarantees an internal rate of return (IRR) with a payback period of less than 6 years. Compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as grants and financing, are guaranteed

Turnkey installation and integration of the appropriate solution

Design, installation, and commissioning of the building management system.

Training for Your Teams and the Operator

A certified training organization to help you get started with building management systems (BMS).

Customized Maintenance Contracts

The benefits of choosing our Building Technical Management service:

- A well-tailored budget that takes advantage of appropriate grants and funding (EEC, etc.),
- An interoperable, scalable, and brand-independent system,
- Data ownership and openness,
- A firm financial commitment to your multi-year program.

Equans, your partner for the installation, maintenance, and compliance of your building management system

years of expertise as leaders in building management systems in France

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BMS experts

branches located throughout France

Equans, your partner for the installation, maintenance, and compliance of your building management system

Equans experts in the Digital Solutions division

Equans experts in the Digital Solutions division offer nationwide coverage for conducting audits, deployments, and periodic inspections.

Our teams across France support you in developing and implementing your strategy:

You benefit from our ability to provide both comprehensive and localized support, whether you have a single site or multiple sites, a single operator or multiple operators,
You’ll have a single point of contact for project management and project execution, ensuring cost optimization and seamless coordination.