The term of Smart Building, or intelligent building, is increasingly common in the field of construction (or renovation). It is in this context that the Building Operating Systema building operating system, the latest step in digital technology integrated into modern buildings.
Definition of Building Operating System (BOS)
Le Building Operating System est un soperating system own to the building. It is somehow like the Apple OS which has transformed simple phones into smartphones. The BOS transforms conventional buildings into “intelligent” connected buildings.
The role of an operating system in the context of a smart building is to create a bridge between building equipment and external applications. It allows faster access to data concerning construction equipment.
How it works ?
The BOS connects the different building systems (access control, audio-video, BMS, security, etc.) with apps. Il structure this data et them mutualise in a single language and repository in order to run analysis tools, make applications interoperable, etc.
The BOS makes it possible to obtain a better knowledge of its building and therefore a better management while making its digital evolution possible.
The BOS is often set up as part of the new energy regulations for tertiary buildings.
The benefits of BOS
The BOS offers several advantages to the various actors involved.
- For the owner, it is a source of increase in the value of its real estate portfolio. It also makes it possible to perpetuate its building thanks to an improvement in maintenance operations.
- For tenants, the BOS offers more comfort than a traditional building. But that’s not all, it also guarantees better security as well as reduced costs with more efficient buildings.
- The facilities manager meanwhile sees his task made easier and operational costs reduced. The BOS also makes it possible to improve maintenance actions and simplify data sharing.
The BOS plays a big role in the process ofevolution of buildings in smart building: it links the various existing systems, coordinates them and simplifies the process of analyzing and using data.
