Integra BM - the total building management system

Edited by the Processingtalk editorial team Mar 31, 2005

The newly introduced Integra BM is setting new standards in the building automation sector, using the most advanced up-to-date technologies to monitor anything connected to mains power

The newly introduced Integra BM is setting new standards in the building automation sector, using the most advanced up-to-date technologies.

The Integra BM system enables the management and control of all devices that are connected to the mains power supplies in modern utilities, commercial, public and residential premises.

The Integra BM is able to control any of the following building systems by using any of the add-on modules connected to the master Integra BM.

* Lighting installations.

* Heating and cooling systems (air and water).

* Access and Fire safety.

* Ventilation, HVAC systems.

* Protection - Building Security.

* Lifts.

* External shutters.

* Internal shutters.

* CCTV Video surveillance/supervision.

* Car parking management.

* People counting for store statistical data.

* Card Readers.

Because of the flexibility in the type of modules available and the choice of the main control module being either standard local control or Ethernet enabled, it ensures we can offer complete building management control solutions.

Integra BM systems ensure reduced costs for both installation and maintenance, comfort, security, functionality, optimised system performance, long life time of appliances and ecological advantages through efficient energy usage.

Typical returns on investment for the Integra BM can be expected in 1-2 years depending on the size and level of the scheme.

An OPC Server package is available, meaning a graphical front end can be developed to suit each system.

Because of the entry level cost for systems the Integra BM range is also ideally suited for new build homes, giving the ideal design ideas for the house of the future, both in energy reductions and home security.

A recent actual installation was at the Palace Hotels in Portoro, Slovenia.

The central control system in the Palace Hotel enables controlling, managing and change of all the parameters.

From one PC we supervise and interrogate into all the vital parts of the Hotel systems such as the boiler room, CCTV and security systems, switch rooms, lighting, sanitary systems, hot water preparation, air conditioning etc.

The system structure is modular.

Each vital part of the system has a distributed controller built in which performs the standard functions and control systems operation.

It then sends the data to the central controller, this in turn is connected to the main control computer that serves the operator, with a SCADA system to view the information and interrogate the system.

The Data can then be stored on a disc, printed and be evaluated as statistical data in real time or at a later date.