Facilities managers
Comfort complaints, alarms, schedules, plant runtime, graphics and evidence for decisions.
Energy reports → BMS action → monitored results
Building performance reporting that turns energy findings into real BMS action.
Many landlords already pay for energy reports. The missing part is often the controlled BMS review, the software coordination and the before/after evidence that proves whether the building actually improved.
The gap this service closes
Energy consultants can find waste. BMS companies can make changes. The client needs someone to coordinate both.
Energy consultants may not have access or authority to change the BMS. BMS maintenance providers may only be contracted for PPM, servicing and fault response, so optimisation changes often need separate instruction, cost approval and clear change notes.
How quickly can this move?
With the right information and approvals, the first useful evidence can be produced quickly.
The exact timescale depends on access, drawings, meter data and the BMS provider response, but the process is designed to start with a small controlled test rather than delaying everything until a full building project is funded.
Same week setup
Agree scope, request meter data, drawings, BMS access route, occupancy hours and the contact at the existing maintenance company.
One-day site review
Check the head-end, schedules, setpoints, sensors, drawings, obvious overrides and tenant/landlord plant boundaries.
First week monitoring
Trend one AHU, boiler system, floor, zone or tenancy for 24/7 evidence against meter readings, weather and comfort feedback.
Action report
Issue a short, plain-English report with risks, changes to discuss with the BMS provider, expected checks and evidence required.
Fast turnaround requires client approval, safe access, available drawings or site folders, and cooperation from the BMS maintainer where software changes are required.
What the report checks
Designed for open-plan, multi-tenant offices and similar commercial buildings where landlords need clear evidence but not pages of jargon.
Meter readings and baseload
Daily or half-hourly gas and electricity use, high/low day comparison, overnight load and weekend use against normal opening hours.
Degree days and weather
Heating or cooling demand is compared with local weather so high usage is not blamed on controls when the weather explains it — or missed when it does not.
BMS timeclocks
Checks for plant starting too early, shutting down too late, holiday schedule problems, tenant overrides and landlord plant running outside agreed hours.
Setpoints and calibration
Room setpoints, deadbands and sensor readings are checked alongside comfort comments such as areas reported too warm or too cold.
Drawings and site folders
Electronic drawings are preferred, but paper drawings, scanned O&Ms, panel drawings and points lists can be reviewed to understand the real system.
Security and access
Remote access, user permissions, exposed systems and change control are checked where the site needs secure operation or IT approval.
Drawing review
Not everything useful is on the BMS.
Lighting, small power, local controllers and standalone plant may have been left off the BMS because of original cost or older technology. Modern controls, metering, wireless sensors and open protocols can make some improvements cheaper and easier than they were when the building was first installed.
- BMS control drawings, mechanical schematics and panel drawings.
- Lighting drawings and non-BMS control areas.
- Metering locations, sub-meter splits and tenant/landlord boundaries.
- Floor layouts, comfort complaint areas and sensor locations.
- O&M manuals, points lists and original design intent.
Controlled test stage
Rather than changing the whole building at once, one selected item is monitored first.
Suitable test areas
One AHU, boiler circuit, floor, tenant space, heating loop, cooling zone or problem office area.
24/7 trend evidence
Plant enable, fan status, valve positions, temperatures, occupancy influence, alarms, overrides and meter readings where available.
Practical findings
Early starts, late stops, control conflict, calibration drift, stuck outputs, tenant overrides and baseload issues can be separated.
BMS provider instructions
Where software changes are needed, the report can provide clear instructions and evidence for the existing BMS company to price or complete.
Six-month follow-up
Prove the impact of timeclock, setpoint and calibration changes before adding bigger upgrades.
The follow-up report can compare the first six months against the baseline using degree days, meter readings, plant runtime and comfort feedback. Lighting integration, PID/equipment enable work and larger controls projects can be listed as a Phase 2 opportunity without being mixed into the first savings claim.
- Timeclock and occupancy alignment.
- Sensor calibration and comfort feedback.
- BMS software enhancements and cleaner reporting.
- Separate Phase 2 options for lighting, extra metering or equipment enable controls.
Common questions
Useful answers before booking a building performance review.
Is this replacing the energy consultant?
No. It can support the energy consultant by turning their findings into BMS checks, controlled test areas and practical change requests.
Is this replacing the BMS maintenance provider?
No. In many cases the existing BMS provider remains the correct company to make approved software changes. The BEMS Guy can help define and evidence what should be changed.
Can the review start without perfect data?
Yes, but the report will clearly show what is assumed and what still needs proving. Better meter data, BMS trends and drawings improve the confidence of any savings estimate.
Can you provide a simple report for landlords?
Yes. Reports are designed to show the issue, the evidence, the required checks, the likely benefit and the next controlled step without turning into pages of technical wording.