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Building automation and control systems : a facility manager’s secret weapon?
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Abstract
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| Background and aim - This paper presents a perspective on the interaction between Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) and facility management. BACS have the potential to improve energy efficiency and comfort, while assisting the facility management department. However, certain uncertainties hamper the mass implementation in office buildings. Methodology - Relevant literature is analysed to provide a comprehensive overview – of the current state-of-the-art -, in addition to preliminary insights from interviews with facility managers, on which the authors viewpoint is based. Results - Results from literature reviews indicate that BACS can support facility managers with strategic decision-making and finding a balance between energy efficiency and comfort levels. However, the efficacy of BACS implementation is strongly case dependant. Challenges with BACS, such as obsolescence and interoperability are found in literature and backed by interviews already performed. These challenges will be examined in the B-CLIC research. Originality - To our knowledge, there is no previous research conducted on the benefits and challenges concerning facility management and BACS. The aim of B-CLIC in quantifying costs of smart building technologies over the life cycle is unique. Practical or social implications - A future aim is to provide a holistic design view of LCCA and the energetic impacts of BACS. Facility Managers, Energy Service Companies (ESCos), BACS manufacturers, etc. could benefit from this because there is more certainty about their operation and costs in practice. |
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English
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Research papers for The 22nd EuroFM Research Symposium, 9-10 November, 2023, Istanbul, Turkey
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EuroFM
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2023
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978-90-90-37945-6
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DOI
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10.5281/ZENODO.10051131
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p. 86-93
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Full text (open access)
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