Understanding the benefits of EMS

Implementing an energy management system is most likely the most impactful energy efficient investment a company can make. Although it can be very hard to accurately estimate the ROI of EMS, because of its indirect, long-term impact on your energy efficiency.

Energy management system can’t decrease your energy consumption for you, but it gives you all the necessary tools for you to better understand and manage energy expenditures. It delivers a smart analytics report which puts all the data from your building into perspective and allows you to make smarter, faster, data-driven decisions.

In this article you will get to know:

• case of Société Generale
• what Enectiva did to reduce overconsumption

Background: Overconsumption of Société Générale and motivation to save energy

Komerční banka (KB), member of the Société Générale group, is the second largest bank in the Czech Republic with 400+ subsidiaries. KB cumulated site data from multiple energy meters, but didn’t use them to their full potential. This led to management having no control over consumption, saving measures and subsequently overconsumption. Despite that fact, there was a strong motivation to save energy across their buildings. We came up with a fully automated reporting tool that connects energy data, building and HVAC technology science together with people. With a very low initial investment, Komerční banka reduced overconsumption dramaticaly in the first 6 months of usage. Enectiva application helped cut energy costs and automated energy management system in Société Générale subsidiaries. In every single monthly report, managers of our client can see what is the difference between the real consumption and expected consumption. What the potential for energy savings is, or if there is any excessive consumption. We inform management about possible cost-saving measures and all features comply with ISO 50001 energy reporting requirements as well.

In this article you will learn:

• what is WaterShield
• how to turn it on and be safe

Are you worried about water leakages? Did you think about how to avoid them? The solution is the new Enectiva built-in feature. WaterShield works for you: it automatically alerts you in case of unwanted water leakage!

How to activate the Water shield in the Enectiva application?

Turning on the WaterShield is very intuitive: after logging into the Enectiva application, in “Meters” section select “water”. On the right side, you will see an icon of a grey shield. By clicking on it, it turns blue and is activated. If unexpected water leaks appear, you will receive an email notification. Email addresses may be easily modified by clicking again on the shield icon or “Notifications” section. You can also turn the WaterShield off there.

NL-ECO-CO2 is the newest sensor measuring concentration of CO2 in the air, is a part of the ADS-CO2 series from Protronix. Compared to the previous device models, it offers some new features:

• LED indicator lights automatically turn off in the dark, so that they do not disturb. This is especially practical in bedrooms.
• It is possible to extend the range of 400-2000 ppm CO2 up to 400-5000 ppm. This is especially advantageous for rooms that often exceed the limit of 2000 ppm, e. g. school classrooms.
• The handy SEMAFOR with LED indicator lights for air quality remains in place. At first sight, you can determine the air quality.
• The sensor is compatible with the vast majority of HVAC systems.

If you are interested in buying the new carbon dioxide, go to the Hardware section.

In this article, you will learn how to:

• Control building devices from anywhere
• Let Enectiva detect leakage automatically
• Organize documents and building duties in Facility application

The situation around the coronavirus crisis changed the way we meet, communicate and work. So why don’t we also upgrade the technical building management? In this article, you will find useful tips, how to lower energy costs with Enectiva from the comfort of your home.