Building Management Systems (BMS)
Integration, optimization, scheduling and alarm management.
What does a BMS optimization deliver?
A building management system (BMS) connects HVAC, lighting and other equipment so they run on coordinated schedules and sequences. Optimizing or integrating a BMS cuts wasted runtime, fixes overrides that were never reversed, and sends actionable alarms. Savings depend on the starting point and are verified through metering.
What is Building Management Systems?
Many buildings have a BMS that drifted over time: overrides left in place, broken sensors, schedules that no longer match occupancy. Others have no integration at all.
We integrate equipment, re-commission sequences, clean up alarms and connect the BMS to metering so you can see results.
How does it lower your bill?
- Optimized start/stop and schedules.
- Reset strategies for supply air, chilled water and static pressure.
- Alarm management that flags real problems, not noise.
- Integration with EMS metering for verified savings.
Typical savings
Varies widely by building condition; verified through IPMVP M&V.
Typical, varies by facility. Confirmed through an on-site audit and metered M&V.
Ideal facilities
- Large offices and campuses
- Hotels and casinos
- Schools and universities
- Manufacturing plants
Utility capital pays for part of the upgrade
BMS and controls projects are often evaluated through NV Energy's custom incentive path. NV Energy's 2026 program also lists Advanced Energy Management Systems among its limited-time offers.
- We identify every eligible NV Energy prescriptive and custom incentive.
- We stack lighting with controls to raise the incentive 20–50%.
- We prepare and submit the application, then verify savings under IPMVP.
Measured under IPMVP, monitored 24/7/365
We follow the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP). Before work starts we set a metered or engineering baseline. After installation we measure the same loads and adjust for weather, occupancy and operating hours. The difference is your verified savings, and it is reported in kWh, kW and dollars.
About Virtual Energy ManagementAudit
On-site survey of lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, motors and metering. We document baselines and operating hours.
Engineering & Financial Model
Measure-by-measure design with kWh, kW, cost, incentive, SIR, IRR and payback.
Incentive Application
We prepare and submit NV Energy prescriptive and custom applications and track approval.
Installation
Licensed crews install on your schedule, nights and weekends included, with minimal disruption.
M&V / VEM
IPMVP-compliant verification and 24/7/365 Virtual Energy Management keep savings in place.
Estimate savings: Building Management Systems (BMS)
Adjust the inputs for a planning estimate. The full calculator adds incentives, payback, CO2 and a 10-year view.
Assumes $0.10/kWh and $12/kW-month. Change rates in the full calculator.
Planning estimate only. Actual savings and incentives are confirmed through an on-site audit and utility program approval.
Related solutions
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to replace our existing BMS?
Not always. Many systems can be re-commissioned and integrated instead of replaced.
Which protocols do you work with?
We integrate common open protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
How is BMS work verified?
We meter affected loads and compare to the baseline under IPMVP.
Can VEM monitor our BMS?
Yes. VEM analysts can watch BMS alarms and energy data 24/7/365.
Turn Your Overhead Into Net Profit.
Book a no-pressure consultation with a veteran energy consultant. We will show you the savings, the incentive and the payback before you commit.
Every month you wait is money lost to inefficiency. Incentive funding is limited per program year.