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- Shrikant Bapat, Country General Manager and Managing Director, Corporate India Building Efficiency, Johnson Controls Johnson Controls is a globally diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Shrikant Bapat, Country General Manager and Managing Director, Corporate India Building Efficiency, Johnson Controls, talks about how building management system (BMS) has brought a transition in the industry and the wide range of products offered by the company. How does a BMS impact the operation and efficiency of a building? How does it monitor the operations of a building and which areas does it control and monitor? The BMS or a building automation system (BAS) is a computerised, intelligent network of electronic devices, designed to monitor and control the mechanical and electrical systems in a building. Core functionality of BAS includes keeping the building climate within a specified range; providing lighting based on an occupancy schedule; monitoring system performance and device failures; and providing diagnostic information. The BAS helps the facility manager: Reduce energy costs through optimised energy management especially of HVACR (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration) systems, which typically consume a significant proportion of the total energy used by a building. Improve productivity and lower operational costs through intelligent automatic actions; timely, even pre-emptive, fault diagnosis; and intuitive display, analysis and reporting. Tell us about your products and offerings for BMS for the Indian market. Johnson Controls麓 building efficiency (BE) business delivers products, services and solutions that increase energy-efficiency and lower operating costs for more than 1 million customers worldwide. Johnson Controls has achieved many firsts as a pioneer in BMS technology: It created the temperature control industry with the invention of the first electric room thermostat in 1885. It invented the world麓s first mini-computer to control building systems in the 1970s. In 1990, it launched the building automation tool, Metasys庐, the first in the market to enable every function of building management, including environmental control, energy management, lighting control, fire management and security, to communicate with one another for more efficient operations. Already the winner of the 2009 Frost & Sullivan North American BAS Market Leadership Award, Metasys now offers even more in terms of mobility, flexibility, reliability and visibility with its innovative, IT-based infrastructure, software and wireless capabilities. Built on the core assets of Metasys, Johnson Controls also offers the BCM (building control manager) that is designed for less complex buildings such as business hotels, residential buildings and light industrial facilities. The recently launched BCM 2.0 improves the user experience by directing attention to important tasks and presenting critical information in an intuitive manner. The entire plant with chillers, cooling towers and pumps is now in one schematic with graphics and summary generated intelligently. Features like pop-up windows, sound alerts and short message service are integrated to trigger alarms, so facility managers can react promptly. The overall improved engineering design aids graphics generation features and visualisations will enable facility managers to carry out simple programming without assistance from engineers. Besides Metasys庐 and BCM, other offerings include: Advanced reporting system. Application and data servers. Engines for network control and integration. Field equipment controllers. Variable air volume modular assemblies (VMAs). Wireless systems. Offerings under the integrated building management system include: P2000 security management system. Johnson IFC fire alarm system. P2000 video management system. What are the benefits for the developer in using these products? Are there any specific products you would recommend for specific projects? The benefits include: Improved energy efficiency, hence lowering energy costs and reducing carbon footprint. Improved productivity and operational efficiency, hence reducing manpower and operating costs. Proactive, pre-emptive maintenance and repair, leading to less downtime and complaints as well as higher occupant satisfaction. Supports green building certification, resulting in better branding and, in some states, additional floor-area ratio. More conducive environment for building occupants. The basic requirement of effective, timely control and automation is the same, but different projects will require different add-on applications. For example, a commercial building with multiple tenants will require a tenant billing system and after-hour office request application; an office will need visitor management, conference booking, helpdesk, etc; a hospital will require integration with clinical and enterprise systems; and a pharmaceutical company will require a BAS system that is CFR Part 11 compliant to meet USFDA norms and adaptive tuning for better control. Johnson Control麓s Metasys is built on open standards and compatible with virtually any third-party programme and add-on applications; it can integrate multiple businesses, buildings and security systems. With smart cities and smart buildings gaining popularity, is there anything more advanced that you have launched in this direction? Johnson Controls continues to enhance Metasys and BCM, supporting India麓s push towards smart cities and buildings. Some advanced products and applications launched include: Johnson Controls Central Plant Optimisation鈩�: This is a system-level optimisation that supports 5-15 per cent additional energy saving compared to the same plant with standard BAS. With 50-65 per cent of energy in a building consumed by the HVAC plant room, this contributes considerably to a lower carbon footprint. EFIRM (Enterprise Facility Information and Resource Manager): A smart tool to manage operations such as asset management, dashboards, parts and inventory, facility billing, vendor and contract management, tenant billing, maintenance management, time and attendance. Metasys庐 Energy Dashboard: A software solution designed to address energy management in buildings, conceived over many years by using Johnson Controls麓 understanding of energy management. Key features include segmentation of energy information at a glance; energy report generation according to time period and frequency; customisable energy dashboard; carbon dioxide emission calculation and reporting; web-based, hence no additional software required; e-mail or SMS options available; multiple database sources; tenant billing system; and tenant portal. What returns does a BMS provide in the long run? Payback can be three years or less. There are many other intangible benefits including increased productivity of building management staff and higher satisfaction of building occupants. How does a BMS change the functional dynamics of an existing building? A BMS can be installed in new as well existing buildings but proper planning has to be done to minimise impact on existing tenants. What are the challenges you face in terms of the industry adopting this technology? Key challenges include lack of awareness, skills or capital. Also, lack of skilled manpower would prevent a powerful system from being optimised. More training institutes are needed at the Industrial Training Institute level and industry level to enhance the skills of building and facilities management personnel. Going forward, what is the current market for BMS in India and how do you see the demand increasing? The market for BMS in India is expected to grow by over 10 per cent in the next five years. Demand is picking up even in the residential segment and Class B cities.