Building Operational Tech

Unified Building Orchestration Platforms (UBOP)

An integrated digital software platform with connectivity and communications capabilities to process real-time sensor, asset, building management and automation, and external systems data; data management capabilities, for integrating, managing and storing data; the ability to correlate and analyse IoT and systems data from multiple building operating domains; and orchestration capabilities to implement real-time changes to physical building systems or assets

This software solves the problem of buildings being run by many disconnected systems, such as HVAC, lighting, access control, and metering, each with its own vendor, protocol, and interface. By integrating them and unifying their data in one platform, it reveals insights no single system can, like energy being wasted on empty floors or faults developing before equipment fails, and it can automatically adjust building systems in real time. The result is lower energy use, operating cost, and downtime, better occupant comfort, easier ESG reporting, consistent oversight across a portfolio, and less dependence on any one manufacturer.

Key capabilities

Automated Building Controls
Centralized BMS and OT Data Integration
Portfolio Energy and Occupancy Dashboards
Predictive Analytics
Work Order Automation

Common use cases

Energy Optimization
Multi-Site Operational Visibility
Predictive Maintenance

Who it's for

Energy Manager
Facilities Manager
Portfolio Manager

Common integrations

Building Management Systems (BMS)
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) / CMMS
ESG and Sustainability Reporting Platforms

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