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insulated glass in combination with solar for Integrated Building Management Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
control glass in a double-glazed unit is System (IBMS) across India, and (HVAC) systems, Data Centre, IT systems,
the best way to maximize the energy customers are looking for systems that and lighting provide good scope for
efficiency of windows and facades. Also, provide common platform for energy improving energy efficiency as these
self-tinting glass can help cut down on management in their buildings.These systems consume over 60 per cent of
air conditioning and heating bills. It also systems give enterprise applications energy in buildings. Common platform
eliminates the need for extra elements, that not only integrate control and based building systems provide
such as window shades or blinds. operate buildings on a single platform scope for monitoring, analysing, and
Choosing the right energy-efficient glass but also give information to improve control parameters to enhance energy
lets you control how much heat enters operational efficiency through analytics. efficiency.
or escapes from a building. The IBMS technology is not just green
due to energy savings, but also improves Voluntary green rating programmes
Energy optimization designs energy efficiency in the building. for buildings have also started. But, the
according to climatic conditions of the The green technologies, mainly for scale of its application is still very limited.
place can be done using alternative buildings, have become extremely There is a strong need for awareness
energy techniques. Passive heating relevant and critical to have due to campaigns to create demand for green
and cooling systems, for instance can fast increasing regulatory norms on buildings in India.The green building
maintain indoor temperature. Absorbing sustainability and raising energy costs. movement in India can be successful
heat from the sun would depend on the In a non-industrial enterprise, buildings only if people understand the tangible
thickness of the wall, roofing systems, consume maximum energy and with benefits from resource savings that
and efficient glazing of the windows. For this, they have the capability to prove offset the costs of investment in
instance, in windows, double- and triple the sustainability of enterprises. resource efficient buildings. By enabling
glazed are preferred to single glazed consumer movement through an
due to low thermal transmittance.These The customers can review the information network built around the
depend on window type and insulation performance of their buildings and strategies for fuel savings, availability,
material used in the building. In some services on a real time basis.This enables costs, financial incentives, energy
buildings, heating water takes more them to deploy targets and action efficiency labelling of the products,
energy than space heating. For such plans to reduce energy consumption water auditing, environment-friendly
purposes, solar heating systems can be and improve productivity and reduce building designs, labelling of products
a good alternative. According to a study, carbon footprint.There are many areas based on efficiency, etc., awareness
solar water heating system with electrical in a building where energy efficiency can be spread. Further, the report says
backup reduced GHG emission by 74.2 can be improved. Depending on the that 66 per cent of the respondents
per cent.To add, behavioural changes in facility (office building, healthcare, data considered reducing energy
people, such as taking shorter showers centre, and so on), areas for energy consumption as the top environmental
and lowering water heater temperature efficiency can be identified. Central priority for building green structures.
settings can impact energy use. Further,
buildings can reduce their impact on
environment through reuse and recycle.
Construction waste can be reused
effectively if appropriate systems are in
place for collection and use.
Managing and
Monitoring Energy Use
Schneider’s EcoStructureTM is an
award winning energy management
architecture, which enables customers to
analyse their energy and sustainability
data at a local and global level. This
energy architecture tool has been
executed in projects across Telecom,
IT/ITES, hospitality, and healthcare
sectors across India.There is demand
energy future 19 july–september 2016
control glass in a double-glazed unit is System (IBMS) across India, and (HVAC) systems, Data Centre, IT systems,
the best way to maximize the energy customers are looking for systems that and lighting provide good scope for
efficiency of windows and facades. Also, provide common platform for energy improving energy efficiency as these
self-tinting glass can help cut down on management in their buildings.These systems consume over 60 per cent of
air conditioning and heating bills. It also systems give enterprise applications energy in buildings. Common platform
eliminates the need for extra elements, that not only integrate control and based building systems provide
such as window shades or blinds. operate buildings on a single platform scope for monitoring, analysing, and
Choosing the right energy-efficient glass but also give information to improve control parameters to enhance energy
lets you control how much heat enters operational efficiency through analytics. efficiency.
or escapes from a building. The IBMS technology is not just green
due to energy savings, but also improves Voluntary green rating programmes
Energy optimization designs energy efficiency in the building. for buildings have also started. But, the
according to climatic conditions of the The green technologies, mainly for scale of its application is still very limited.
place can be done using alternative buildings, have become extremely There is a strong need for awareness
energy techniques. Passive heating relevant and critical to have due to campaigns to create demand for green
and cooling systems, for instance can fast increasing regulatory norms on buildings in India.The green building
maintain indoor temperature. Absorbing sustainability and raising energy costs. movement in India can be successful
heat from the sun would depend on the In a non-industrial enterprise, buildings only if people understand the tangible
thickness of the wall, roofing systems, consume maximum energy and with benefits from resource savings that
and efficient glazing of the windows. For this, they have the capability to prove offset the costs of investment in
instance, in windows, double- and triple the sustainability of enterprises. resource efficient buildings. By enabling
glazed are preferred to single glazed consumer movement through an
due to low thermal transmittance.These The customers can review the information network built around the
depend on window type and insulation performance of their buildings and strategies for fuel savings, availability,
material used in the building. In some services on a real time basis.This enables costs, financial incentives, energy
buildings, heating water takes more them to deploy targets and action efficiency labelling of the products,
energy than space heating. For such plans to reduce energy consumption water auditing, environment-friendly
purposes, solar heating systems can be and improve productivity and reduce building designs, labelling of products
a good alternative. According to a study, carbon footprint.There are many areas based on efficiency, etc., awareness
solar water heating system with electrical in a building where energy efficiency can be spread. Further, the report says
backup reduced GHG emission by 74.2 can be improved. Depending on the that 66 per cent of the respondents
per cent.To add, behavioural changes in facility (office building, healthcare, data considered reducing energy
people, such as taking shorter showers centre, and so on), areas for energy consumption as the top environmental
and lowering water heater temperature efficiency can be identified. Central priority for building green structures.
settings can impact energy use. Further,
buildings can reduce their impact on
environment through reuse and recycle.
Construction waste can be reused
effectively if appropriate systems are in
place for collection and use.
Managing and
Monitoring Energy Use
Schneider’s EcoStructureTM is an
award winning energy management
architecture, which enables customers to
analyse their energy and sustainability
data at a local and global level. This
energy architecture tool has been
executed in projects across Telecom,
IT/ITES, hospitality, and healthcare
sectors across India.There is demand
energy future 19 july–september 2016
