Buildings account for about 40% of the global energy consumption and contribute over 30% of the CO2 emissions. A large proportion of this energy is used for thermal comfort in buildings. In general, in developed countries HVAC is the largest energy end-use, accounting for about half of the total energy consumption in buildings especially non-domestic buildings.  For facilities, IoT sensor data provides insight into a building’s load profile—its energy usage over the course of any given period. Using sensors attached to building devices, we can determine things like:

• What’s the building’s total energy use?
• How much energy is being consumed by lighting, heating/cooling equipment, ventilation, etc.

In addition, IoT sensor data provides insight into the health status and other critical information related to your buildings and assets. examples:

• Is a device online or offline?
• How long has critical doors been open for – eg Data Centre Entry points?
• Is movement being detected in secure locations after hours?
• What equipment/machinery has the largest load profile?