Electricity + Control April 2015

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

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always up to date and the facility is benefiting from the most current set of analytic diagnostics. o Embedded analytics: This system is fully embedded into hardware and software with deep integration. Embedded analyt- ics works best for new construction and is more challenging to accomplish with retrofits and upgrades. The available embedded analytics today are still in their infancy and thus are limited in functionality and availability. Conclusion Data analytics helps building owners and managers understand not only how a building is operating, but why. The ‘why’ emerges through a comprehensive view including snapshots of current operations, outlines of energy trending, alerts through the application of simplistic rules or algorithms, detailed diagnostic reports, and more. Through proactively identifying operational problems that would not otherwise be detected, data analytics helps building managers gain a deeper understanding of the ‘why’, which in turn leads to more permanent and effective solutions.

• Data analytics helps building managers understand how a building is operating – and ‘why’. • Understanding the ‘why’ leads to permanent and effective solutions. • Data analytics in buildings can reduce equipment spend and increase energy savings.

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Artur Socha is a products application engineer at Schneider Electric South Africa Enquiries:Schneider Electric, Ntombi Mhangwani. Tel. 011 254 6400, ntombi.mhangwani@schneider-electric.com