Building automation
BRANCH OF AUTOMATION
Intelligent building; Intelligent Building; Building Automation; Building management system; Smart buildings; Room automation; Home system; Building Automation Systems; Intelligent buildings; Smart building; Building Management System; Building management systems; Building Automation System; Building Control; Building automation system
Building automation is the automatic centralized control of a building's HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical, lighting, shading, Access Control, Security Systems, and other interrelated systems through a Building Management System (BMS) or Building Automation System (BAS). The objectives of building automation are improved occupant comfort, efficient operation of building systems, reduction in energy consumption, reduced operating and maintaining costs, increased security, historical performance documentation, remote access/control/operation, and improved life cycle of equipment and related utilities.