Integration is a procedure of coordinating different systems in the building such as HVAC, lighting, fire alarm, and access control in order to improve comfort and safety, reduce building costs, and increase the buildings value. Integration can be done by spending a negligible expenses.

Integration provides defining comprehensive scenarios for certain condition. As instance, it is possible to define a fire mode scenario which manage AHUs, exit paths through access control system, and alarming system.

If building system were integrated appropriately, management and maintenance teams could control and monitor all systems through BMS software which. It leads a significant reduction in building maintenance expenses. Some systems which can be integrated in BMS are as belows:

– Access control system

– Energy metering system

– Fire alarm system

– Smoke management

– CCTV

– Elevator and escalator

– High voltage stations

– Chiller

– Diesel generator

– UPS

– Fountains