Today, Schneider Electric, a pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, revealed new solutions to improve the sustainability of buildings. The EcoStruxureTM Building Operation 2023, EcoStruxure Connected Room Solutions, and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert all have new integration capabilities that will make it easier and faster to access the data needed to manage energy use, lower carbon emissions, and increase building value.
addressing the worldwide need to cut back on energy use and carbon emissions
Owners and facility managers may respond to rising energy prices as well as regulations requiring net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the help of open and adaptable EcoStruxure Building solutions. The delivery of actionable information and control of several building, electricity, electric vehicle charging, and renewable energy systems is made possible by new functionality. in a single, practical control centre that supports mobile devices.
A more electric and digital world is essential to addressing the energy and climate problems, according to Andre Marino, SVP Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric. “As 60%1 of energy today is lost or wasted, a more electric and digital world is key to addressing these crises,” he added. “Systems inside a building can be connected and digitalized with a modern building management solution like EcoStruxure Building Operation, making energy more visible and assisting in a 20% reduction in energy waste and the accompanying carbon emissions2. Whether a facility is new or retrofitted, we are dedicated to assisting customers in improving operations with fewer resources to surpass the expectations of their stakeholders, attract and retain tenants, and improve occupant experiences.
increased data and system integration and easier access
Only Schneider Electric has integrated non-critical electricity within its systems. Data from PowerLogicTM power metres and its building management system (BMS) are now more readily available in EcoStruxure Building Operation. Additionally, building operation and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert data can now be connected with that of its electric vehicle (EV) EVlink Pro AC charging stations. This makes it possible to monitor and manage the charging stations along with the building and power systems from a single view. Facility managers may control the amount of power sent to the charging stations, such as when the building is running off-grid, by understanding how the facility’s load demand and power quality are affected. They can also monitor how much energy their onsite EV chargers consume.
increased building data availability with decreased environmental impact
Access is made possible by the recently launched EcoStruxure Building Operation 2023. the most building data of any BMS provider, facilitating and enhancing large-scale site expansions and global enterprise. This edition also features EcoStruxure Edge Server, the first standalone “containerized” BMS software, which eliminates the need for and cost of hardware (such controllers) and the scope 3 embodied carbon that goes along with it. The Edge Server for Building Operation is a more resilient and secure solution available for buildings with current application hosting infrastructures, which are more and more frequent because of their power and resource efficiency. It is also implemented more quickly than traditional BMS installations.
increased ability to cut carbon emissions and wasteful energy use
With the addition of additional extension items for room ventilation system insight and control, EcoStruxureTM Connected Rooms Solutions has been improved. SpaceLogic’s newest RP-Vfor variable air volume (VAV) controller works with the SpaceLogic Insight-Sensor and Building Operation to precisely control room environments based on anonymous real-time people count occupancy information so energy is used only where and when it’s needed. Connected Room Solutions has been demonstrated to provide energy savings (and associated operational carbon savings) of up to 23% through controlling HVAC and lighting based on occupancy.3
