BMS graphics and live dashboards

Custom BMS graphic designs, energy dashboards & live control views

Custom graphical views can be designed around the way each building works, showing energy use, plant condition, alarms, setpoints, LoRaWAN sensor values and control behaviour in a way operators, engineers and managers can act on.

Custom BMS graphic design example with HVAC plant schematic, energy overview, floorplan occupancy, room conditions and mobile dashboard views
Custom graphical views can be designed for energy, control, comfort, critical environments, remote support and multi-building reporting.

Energy visibility

Bring meters, plant demand, air temperatures, fan status and trend indicators together so wasted energy can be spotted before it becomes another expensive month.

Control clarity

Show setpoints, schedules, valve positions, damper states, fan speeds and control modes in one place so users can see what the system is doing and why.

Remote support ready

Give remote engineers the evidence they need to diagnose faults quickly, advise site teams and support 24/7 packages with better context.

Best fit audience

Built for commercial building teams, not domestic call-outs.

Facilities managers

Comfort complaints, alarms, schedules, plant runtime, graphics and evidence for decisions.

Landlords & managing agents

Energy reports, tenant comfort, service-charge value and coordinated BMS action.

M&E / BMS contractors

Practical software, commissioning, graphics, controller and handover support when extra capacity is needed.

Custom designs available

Many graphical views can be created around the building

Instead of giving every customer the same screen, the graphics can be configured to match the plant, the users, the reporting package and the risks that matter most.

AHU & ventilation viewsFans, coils, filters, dampers, pressures, temperatures, modes and alarm states.
Boiler, chiller & pump viewsHeating and cooling status, demand, runtimes, lead/lag, faults and efficiency indicators.
Energy dashboardsLive power, gas, heat, water and runtime evidence to locate waste and abnormal use.
Floorplan comfort viewsRoom temperatures, humidity, CO₂, occupancy, tenant areas and complaint hot-spots.
LoRaWAN sensor viewsWireless sensor data for health, comfort and energy monitoring where wiring would cost more.
Critical environment viewsPharma, medical, museum, archive, music and broadcast areas with condition limits and alarms.
Multi-building dashboardsOne central screen for estates, campuses, landlords and customers with many occupied buildings.
Report evidence pagesGraphics designed to support monthly and yearly findings with clear high, medium and low risks.
Visualise problems faster
Pinpoint wasted energy
Support remote response
Improve customer reports

Animated dashboard examples

How graphics are used for energy and control

These examples show the type of live pages that can be built around a site. The final graphics can be configured to suit Niagara, Trend, Siemens, Schneider, Distech, Priva or other BMS platforms where live points and trend data are available.

Energy dashboard example — useful for energy reviews, alarm investigations and monthly site performance reporting.

Example 1

Energy dashboard

This type of page makes energy use visible. It can combine meter values, plant demand, heating and cooling loads, supply and extract conditions, fan operation and trend summaries in a single operator-friendly screen.

Energy alarmsMonthly reportsRemote checksOut-of-hours running

How it helps

  • Highlights high electrical load, cooling load or heating load quickly.
  • Shows when plant is running outside the expected occupied period.
  • Supports energy-waste alarms, such as heating and cooling fighting each other.
  • Gives the monthly engineer report clear evidence for risk ratings and improvements.
Settings and live values example — useful for plant control, commissioning, fault finding and safe operator adjustments.

Example 2

Settings, values & control dashboard

This type of page explains how the system is controlling. It brings setpoints, schedules, control values, fan states, damper and valve demands, alarms and maintenance actions into one structured view.

SetpointsSchedulesControl valuesCommissioning

How it helps

  • Shows whether the system is in heating, cooling, night, occupied or maintenance mode.
  • Makes it easier to prove whether a valve, damper, sensor or strategy is causing the issue.
  • Reduces unnecessary overrides by making live control behaviour easier to understand.
  • Helps site teams and remote engineers speak from the same information.

Configured dashboard options

Graphics can be kept simple for operators or built into a deeper engineering dashboard depending on the site package, plant type and reporting requirements.

Operator overview

Simple building or floor-plan view showing temperatures, alarms, plant status and key user controls.

Energy dashboard

Meter values, runtime checks, peak loads, out-of-hours operation and energy-waste indicators.

Plant control page

AHU, boiler, chiller, pump, FCU or VAV pages showing real control states and safe adjustment points.

Critical-area dashboard

Temperature, humidity, pressure, CO₂ and alarm views for pharma, medical, museum, archive, music or broadcast spaces.

Remote support dashboard

Pages arranged so remote engineers can quickly inspect alarms, trends, setpoints, overrides and plant operation.

Monthly report evidence

Graphic and trend views that support high, medium and low risk findings in the monthly engineer-led report.

LoRaWAN sensor dashboard

Wireless health, comfort and energy sensor values can be displayed on dashboards to show problem areas without heavy wiring works.

How the graphics support energy savings and better control

The best BMS graphics are not just nice images. They are a working tool for engineers, facilities teams and customers.

1

Connect live points

Use real BMS values such as temperatures, humidity, CO₂, meters, fan speeds, valve positions, damper demands, LoRaWAN wireless sensors and alarm states.

2

Build meaningful pages

Arrange the plant in a way that follows the real air, water or energy path so faults can be traced quickly.

3

Add alarms and trends

Use history data and thresholds to highlight abnormal operation, comfort drift, out-of-hours running and energy waste.

4

Review and improve

Use the graphics during remote support and monthly reviews to identify risks, suggest improvements and check that changes worked.

Static page example

Air handling unit graphic example

A clear BMS graphic should show the plant sequence, live values and maintenance controls without making operators hunt through several pages.

Example BMS air handling unit dashboard graphic showing dampers, filters, coils, fan status, temperatures, pressures and maintenance controls
Example AHU dashboard graphic — useful for operator screens, remote support, commissioning and energy reviews.

Graphics can be added into remote support packages

For customers taking Remote Building Intelligence packages, these dashboards can be used as part of energy monitoring, 24/7 response, critical-condition monitoring and monthly engineer-led reports.

Good graphic principles
  • Show live values next to the plant item they relate to.
  • Keep colours meaningful, consistent and readable in light and dark spaces.
  • Put alarms, overrides and maintenance controls where operators expect them.
  • Use trend and history data to support energy saving, fault finding and risk reporting.