New Industry Report Sees Emerging IT Tools Reshaping Building Energy Management

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Palo Alto, CA, December 02, 2011 --( Advances in information technology and cloud computing have made it cost-effective to collect, store and dynamically analyze vast amounts of building-related data, enabling improved control and optimization of resource use in facilities.Facilities Resource Management (FRM) solutions augment traditional BMS functionality, and support such capabilities as advanced control and optimization of HVAC and lighting, ongoing commissioning, and tenant engagement--demonstrating incremental efficiency gains of 10-30+%.The 81-page report also describes key business and technology drivers, a facility resource management maturity model, case examples, and recommendations for organizations looking to implement FRM solutions."Advances in information technology and cloud computing have made it cost-effective to collect, store and dynamically analyze vast amounts of building-related data, enabling improved control and optimization of resource use in facilities."The emergence of a new class of solutions for Facility Resource Management shows how traditional facilities systems and enterprise-level information technologies are converging in powerful ways," said the reports lead author and AltaTerra President, Don Bray.The report also offers perspectives on trends shaping the growing marketplace for FRM solutions, including:Business cases for new FRM tools will benefit as dynamic pricing and energy efficiency rebate programs continue to expand.

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