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EcoStruxure Building enables users to gain valuable insights from building data to make building environments smarter, more secure and comfortable and up to 30 percent more efficient.
EcoStruxure Building enables users to gain valuable insights from building data to make building environments smarter, more secure and comfortable and up to 30 percent more efficient.
EcoStruxure Building enables users to gain valuable insights from building data to make building environments smarter, more secure and comfortable and up to 30 percent more efficient.
EcoStruxure Building enables users to gain valuable insights from building data to make building environments smarter, more secure and comfortable and up to 30 percent more efficient.
EcoStruxure Building enables users to gain valuable insights from building data to make building environments smarter, more secure and comfortable and up to 30 percent more efficient.

Schneider Electric Unveils IoT Platform for Smart Buildings

Oct. 13, 2017
EcoStruxure Building integrates key building systems such as energy, HVAC, lighting, fire safety, security and workplace management to make the most of new opportunities presented by the IoT.

Schneider Electric introduced EcoStruxure Building, its open, collaborative Internet of Things platform for smart buildings that delivers significantly enhanced value across the building ecosystem. By utilizing the latest in digital technology and solutions, it is specifically designed to meet the requirements of building owners, real estate developers, system integrators, facility managers and building occupants. 

EcoStruxure Building is the latest addition to Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure, its IoT-enabled, plug-and-play, open architecture, which delivers end-to-end solutions in six domains of expertise — power, IT, building, machine, plant and grid — for four end markets — building, data center, industry and infrastructure. With an open architecture, developers, partners and customers can securely interact with and share data via SDK and API. 

By 2020, nearly 30 percent of devices within buildings will be connected to the internet, providing significant opportunities for efficiency gains. EcoStruxure Building enables users to gain valuable insights from building data to make building environments smarter, more secure and comfortable and up to 30 percent more efficient. By connecting everything from sensors to services, this comprehensive solution integrates key building systems such as energy, HVAC, lighting, fire safety, security and workplace management to make the most of new opportunities presented by the IoT. 

“Today our customers have a significant opportunity to improve their buildings’ lifetime efficiency, occupant comfort and productivity thanks to EcoStruxure Building,” said Philippe Delorme, executive committee member and executive vice president, building and IT business, Schneider Electric. “The proliferation of connected, intelligent systems and devices generates mountains of data which our customers and partners can now leverage, making buildings as easy as ABC.” 

The platform includes options to deploy on the cloud and/or on premise and the ability to readily scale from medium to large, multisite building enterprises. Additionally, EcoStruxure Building is backed by advanced cybersecurity and supports industry standard and IP-based open protocols to facilitate the secure exchange of data and analytics between critical buildings systems from both Schneider Electric and third-party providers. 

EcoStruxure Building improves overall cost of ownership with easy access to analytics and reporting through a comprehensive smart-building portfolio of offers that includes: 

EcoStruxure Building Operation. Building management software that integrates system and application data to make building operations easier to monitor, manage and optimize. 

EcoStruxure Building Operation – Energy Expert. Building management energy module that tracks power consumption, allocates billing costs and conserves energy. 

EcoStruxure Security Expert. Security solution that drives efficiencies by creating secure business environments that unify access control and intrusion detection. 

EcoStruxure Fire Expert. Fire solution that saves time by providing immediate access to fire system data in the cloud. 

EcoStruxure Building Advisor. Continuously monitors building performance, proactively diagnoses issues and provides actionable intelligence that helps improve occupant comfort while lowering energy and maintenance costs up to 30 percent. 

EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor. Optimizes facility usage by better understanding space utilization and making data-driven decisions that maximize real estate value and improve the employee experience. 

EcoStruxure Apps Studio. Application development platform for the creation of secure mobile applications that ensure comfort by providing occupants with easy access and control of room temperature, lighting, blind controls and other user-related conveniences. 

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