40% of global greenhouse gases are generated by buildings
Utilization of information from analyzing building management system data
Applications capable of energy saving and improving stability
Schneider Electric announced on the 6th that it plans to expand the foundation of the domestic smart building market with data analysis-based building energy management and operation optimization solutions.

This is a strategic choice aligned with the growth of the 'smart building' market, which plays a core and fundamental role in the development of smart cities. In particular, there is a growing demand and interest in energy consumption efficiency and the installation of safe and reliable building management systems.

According to the international environmental group Climate Group, 40% of the energy associated with global greenhouse gas emissions is consumed in buildings. Consequently, domestic companies are also struggling to devise measures to reduce energy consumption. The 2016 'Comprehensive Energy Survey' recently released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy shows that energy consumption in large buildings has increased and energy efficiency is also improving.

Schneider Electric recently launched the latest version of EcoStruxure Building, an innovative IoT platform optimized for building management environments, in Korea. By applying advanced technologies such as IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity, it enables innovation at all levels encompassing hardware and software, ranging from connected products and edge control to apps, analytics, and services.

EcoStruxure Building enhances building efficiency, safety, and reliability through data-driven services tailored to the user environment, thereby increasing building value. This increases the building's premium value by up to 15% and boosts additional rental value by up to 6%. The key components of this intelligent platform are as follows.

EcoStruxure Building Advisor is an application service that enables energy savings and improved stability by utilizing information derived from analyzing data from building management systems. By automating condition-based maintenance across the entire building, it allows for the remote resolution of 80% of building issues. In addition, it is possible to reduce the occurrence rate of unplanned maintenance work by up to 29% and save energy costs by up to 30%, as well as lower resident complaints by an average of 33%.

EcoStruxure Building Operations 2.0 is a product that performs Edge Control functions and is equipped with top-tier, robust cybersecurity features. The responsive Web Station and mobile app provide a user-centric interface, allowing easy access to all building data from mobile devices.

In particular, the central monitoring server capability has been enhanced to monitor and control over 2,500 points, especially for cases requiring the management of multiple large enterprises and branches. Furthermore, system integrators can build innovative applications through an open standards-based platform that utilizes the Smart Connector framework. It also provides practical insights for improving building energy efficiency through real-time configuration reporting and dashboards.

In addition, the 'SmartX IP Controller' and 'SmartX Living Space Sensor' were newly introduced. These are next-generation multi-purpose field controllers and sensors that utilize industry standards and IP-based open protocols. By using the eCommission mobile app, engineering efficiency can be increased by 30% and commissioning cycles can be shortened by up to 20%.

Park Jong-sik, Head of the Building Business Unit at Schneider Electric Korea, emphasized, “As a leading company in the global smart building market, Schneider Electric provides innovative technologies to elevate the operational and energy management efficiency of buildings to a new level. Future building systems not only save energy but also enhance user convenience and productivity, which in turn helps companies hire and retain top talent.”