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RISE IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND POLLUTION RATES DRIVE MARKET STRATEGIC ISSUES
A building energy management system sites. They can efficiently control 84 per- This report provides strategic market in-
(BEMS) is a computer-based system that cent of your building energy consumption. formation and guidance for the worldwide
monitors and controls a building’s electri- According to the US Department of Ener- building energy management system mar-
cal and mechanical equipment such as gy, commercial buildings consume almost ket. It includes quantitative assessments
lighting, power systems, heating, and ven- 20 percent of the energy produced in the and forecasts of the BEMS market. It ad-
tilation. The BEMS is connected to the US, whereas both commercial and residen- dresses key questions relative to BEMS,
building’s service plant and back to a cen- tial buildings produce about 38 percent of such as:
tral computer to allow control of on/off the greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, • How large is the market potential?
times for temperatures, lighting, humidity, the US Energy Information Administration • Who are the leading suppliers?
etc. Cables connect various series of hubs cites that commercial buildings consume • Which regions contain the largest mar-
around the building to a central superviso- over 70 percent of the electricity produced kets?
ry computer where building operators can in the US. With such high consumption
control the building. The building energy • Which system types will be the largest
and pollution rates, making global build- investment areas?
management software provides control ings more efficient represents a significant
functions, monitoring, and alarms, and al- opportunity to contribute to a less wasteful RESEARCH FORMATS
lows the operators to enhance building energy future, as well as one with less en- This ARC research is available in the form
performance. vironmental impact. A BEMS is one of the of a Market Intelligence Workbook (Excel)
Growth in technological advancement has many tools that can be used to operate and/or a concise, executive-level Market
made building energy management sys- buildings more efficiently. Analysis Report (PDF) with or without de-
tems a vital component for managing en- For more information, please visit us at tailed charts.
ergy demand, especially in large building www.arcweb.com/market-studies/.