What makes buildings more intelligent and more productive?

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1 What makes buildings more intelligent and more productive? The Siemens answer: Total Building Solutions Building Technologies

2 Totally integrated: safety, security, comfort and energy efficiency. A building should function productively: it should use energy economically, make the workplace more comfortable, react automatically to weather conditions and protect people, data and business processes from burglary, theft and fire. This is precisely why more and more building owners and operators are putting their trust in totally integrated, self-managing solutions. Megatrends affect the way we think and do business. Megacities (i.e. cities with more than ten million inhabitants) and the demographic shift such as constantly increasing life expectancy are having a profound effect on the way we think and do business. By the year 2030, the majority of the world s population will live in large cities and urban areas. Among other things, these changes will have a direct impact on mobility, security and energy supplies. These are all challenges which Siemens is already tackling today, with ultra-modern transport concepts, advanced security and comfort solutions for building and technical infrastructure as well as with environmentally friendly energy solutions. And provides solutions and services in buildings which are, in every respect, designed for the future. Total Building Solutions make buildings more intelligent. Regardless of whether a building serves as an office or commercial building, a production facility, a point of sale or a home; the technology it houses should always create the best possible conditions for users and inhabitants be it working or simply living. Buildings function more efficiently when different building technologies are integrated. The watchword being: the more innovations from the same company, the greater the functionality. After all, a building can only be intelligent if there is a constant exchange of information between the various systems. Buildings will react more swiftly and assuredly to any eventuality if the automation at its heart is in continuous contact with the security and fire protection systems. 2

3 Sector-specific know-how: the key to an intelligent building. In order to tailor our solutions to the wishes and needs of our customers, we need to know their business, their working procedures, their targets and the markets in which they operate, as well as the risks and dangers they face. This knowledge enables us to design solutions for specific industries and to adapt these solutions to the needs of individual clients in those industries. In the case of airports, hospitals, hotels, pharmaceutical laboratories, food and beverage production facilities and stadiums, adopting this approach enables us to shorten the planning phase, reduce installation time, minimize project risk, maximize performance and optimize operating costs. A direct line to your Siemens partner. If you would like to know more about Total Building Solutions, simply give us a call. We look forward to showing you the advantages of our products, solutions and services. The advantages of Total Building Solutions: less planning time shorter installation times increased comfort and energy efficiency increased security and protection for people, data and business processes customers can concentrate on the core business lower operating expenses increased reliability for your technical infrastructure higher productivity increased protection of investment throughout the building s entire life span 3

4 Totally networked: heating, ventilation, air conditioning, intrusion detection, access control, video surveillance, fire detection, evacuation and extinguishing systems. By networking all the various systems within a technical infrastructure Siemens can ensure that each building delivers the highest possible levels of comfort, security and energy efficiency. Networking maximizes potential of safety, security, comfort and energy efficiency in a building. The intelligence of a technical infrastructure increases in line with the degree of networking. The more precisely the systems and components interoperate with each other and the more intensively they communicate, the greater the comfort, protection and security levels in the building. By ensuring that the fire protection system is networked with the ventilation controls, linked to the opening and closing of doors in the access control system and that the lighting is coupled with the alarm system, business owners provide more security for their employees and more protection for their business processes. But that s not all. With Total Building Solutions, lights do not burn unnecessarily and the heating and air conditioning do not run when they are not needed. Consumption is regulated and energy-saving measures are simply and efficiently implemented. For new construction projects, renovations and throughout the whole life cycle. Total Building Solutions by Siemens keep on working throughout a building s entire life cycle. Thanks to our own research, development and production, our systems, components and products remain compatible from one generation to the next. What s more, they can be integrated into any IT platform, adapted to meet individual needs and combined with third-party systems. And whilst our solutions are the ideal choice for any new building project, they also add considerable value when existing properties are renovated. 4

5 From planning through to operating, and more besides. Total Building Solutions also include comprehensive consulting and supervisory services throughout every phase of a project. We carry out the necessary analyses, develop concepts for the technical infrastructure and its operation, design and install the appliances, train employees and service personnel, and enable trouble-free running and maintenance. And to round it all off, we offer agreements with partners, operational analyses and migration solutions to ensure that the technology in any of our systems is regularly upgraded. In fact, we do not see ourselves so much as a solutions provider but as a partner for architects, consultants, general contractors, mechanical and electrical contractors, real estate companies and building operators. Highlights The intelligence of an infrastructure increases with the level of networking. In-house research, development and systems/components production keeps Siemens at the forefront of technology. All-round supervision, from analysis to certification, strengthens the partnership between Siemens and the customer. Talking of networks: as a Siemens customer, you have one dedicated contact person liaising with you closely throughout every phase of the project. 5

6 Totally harmonized: building automation with security and incident management. Total Building Solutions handle building automation with the highest-possible energy efficiency, and security management with the utmost reliability. Both levels intercommunicate seamlessly so that building users are able to concentrate fully on their core business. Building automation with the highest-possible energy efficiency. Building automation from Siemens provides all-inclusive solutions and services for the control and management of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and blinds from individual rooms to whole floors and even complete buildings and campuses. The principle behind all these solutions, however, is that buildings should only be working when the people inside them are working: A sales manager leaves the office around midday. The room temperature and ventilation in her office are reduced. Towards the evening, the sales manager s return is registered by the access control system in the underground parking lot. Access control system informs the time and attendance recording system as well as building automation. Building automation automatically resets the temperature and ventilation levels in the office. As soon as the sales manager gets into her office, a motion detector switches the light on. This is how an intelligent building serves the user and the inhabitant and efficiently implements the desired energy-saving measures. Security management with the utmost reliability. Danger management from Siemens provides a suite of complementary solutions such as access control with biometric recognition, innovative video surveillance equipment, computerized alarm systems, foolproof fire detection, extinguishing systems adapted to their environment and voice-operated evacuation systems. All systems are capable of contacting a central control center whenever necessary: A fire detector registers smoke in the canteen. A camera instantly establishes the source of the danger. In the central alarm station the fire control panel recommends that the fire department has to be alerted. Building automation, access control, evacuation and extinguishing systems are activated systematically. The building automation cuts off the air supply to the source of the fire and gen- 6

7 erates high pressure in the neighboring areas of the building thus preventing the fire from spreading. The voice-operated evacuation system leads any people in immediate danger out of the building and informs all other people that they should leave the building calmly. The building automation system illuminates the lighting serving the escape routes. Access control opens all doors along the escape route and closes those which lead to the source of the fire. Cameras supervise the evacuation. Monitors in the central alarm station help the fire department to fight the fire in the most efficient way possible. This is how an intelligent building protects people, data and business processes from danger. Rapid information and correct interpretation mean effective incident management. The building services infrastructure gathers signals from temperature and air sensor equipment, cameras, motion detectors, fire and gas detectors and alarm systems. Thanks to perfect harmony between the building and information services, linked by Ethernet/IP and Web technology, all necessary information is reliably conveyed to the information center before being analyzed there by computers and interpreted by specialists. This reduces reaction times and guarantees that the right people will respond in the right way. Depending on the situation, the alarm systems can inform the fire department, health services or the police about an evacuation or the initiation of extinguishing procedures. The more precisely building automation and security management systems are geared to each other, the more efficient the incident management. Highlights Networking increases comfort, energy efficiency and security. All systems are monitored by a single control center. Reaction times are reduced and any intervention can be coordinated. 7

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9 Total Building Solutions work around the clock to provide greater safety, security, comfort and energy efficiency.

10 Totally intelligent: energy management and Energy Performance Contracting. Total Building Solutions not only benefit owners, investors, operators and the people who actually use the buildings; they are also important to people who never even set foot in them. Thanks to optimum building automation, energy consumption and operating costs are minimized, as are the effects on the environment. Energy saving but not at the cost of comfort. Every day, the consequences of global climate change make it clear that responsible use of resources must be part of every company s corporate governance. For all its systems and components, Siemens uses only state-of-the-art technologies that often go well beyond the standards set for environmental protection. A few figures: Continuous monitoring and management of lights coupled with an access control system and motion detectors can cut electricity use by up to 45%. Cooling systems, combined with an access control system and motion detectors can reduce consumption by up to 15%. The only place we don t cut corners is comfort. On the contrary: Total Building Solutions maintain perfect space conditions for the physical wellbeing of occupants, while the energy management systems take a huge load off everyone s mind. Energy Performance Contracting saves energy and finances future modernizations. Building operators who make full use of their energy-saving potential benefit twice: thanks to Energy Performance Contracting, they not only save energy and operating costs but also the money to finance the necessary investments. Choose Energy Performance Contracting, and selective modernization of the building infrastructure carried out during the contract period ensures full use of all the energy-saving potential available. The cost of the necessary upgrades is covered directly by the savings made on energy and operating costs. Apart from this, Energy Performance Contracting improves the availability and operational reliability of the infrastructure, increases the value of the building s facilities and plays a major role in environmental protection through reductions in energy use and emissions. And finally, with cost savings guaranteed, energy-saving contracting is absolutely risk-free! 10

11 Added services increase a building s productivity. Total Building Solutions all have the requisite service packages: Life Cycle Management keeps the technical infrastructure at the cutting edge throughout the entire life of the building. Operational services ensure that the desired performance level for the infrastructure is attained and that customers demands are met. Maintenance services ensure no downtime of technical building infrastructure. Siemens service packages ensure the availability of building systems and equipment. Service packages are individually configured to correspond exactly to our clients needs something which the clients themselves of course find totally intelligent. Highlights Energy-saving potential is fully exploited. The savings made cover your investment costs. Guaranteed full functionality during the contract period. Success guaranteed absolutely no risk. Resources are saved, reducing the strain on the environment. 11

12 Totally rewarding: return on investment and protection of investments. Total Building Solutions work discreetly in the background. Which is why you will rarely see many of our actual solutions. You will certainly hear a lot about them, however from building users and operators as well as from investors. Users appreciate the improvement in their quality of life. Total Building Solutions provide benefits for all building users and occupants. They enjoy the pleasant atmosphere, the comfortable room temperatures, the safe workplaces and the fact that they are free to concentrate on the matter in hand, day in, day out. Comfortable room conditions have been shown to lead to fewer absences and illness among employees. Operators appreciate the high level of availability and reliability. Total Building Solutions make buildings more productive, increase comfort and safety standards, and save energy continuously. Since the overall technical infrastructure of any individual workplace can be managed and monitored by userfriendly systems, sources of errors can be located and eliminated easily. All-embracing service packages also increase the reliability of the equipment and ensure maximum operational security. Business owners appreciate the high level of profitability. Total Building Solutions make cost savings possible across the board reduced human resources for operational tasks, a smaller service organization for maintenance, less energy consumption throughout the entire life of the building and one dedicated contact person for the entire solution are the kind of advantages that customers seek in vain elsewhere. Intelligent buildings have a positive effect on our clients bottom line, making them highly coveted business partners. 12

13 Investors appreciate the high level of investment protection. Total Building Solutions protect not only people but also data and business processes. Investors know that their real estate is in the best possible hands thanks to intelligently networked building automation, security systems and fire protection systems. Energy Performance Contracting makes an important contribution to the reliability of the building while the energy savings made ensure that any modernization of the equipment is virtually self-financing. Investors therefore have the certainty that their infrastructure is always at the cutting edge of technology, at no cost to themselves. Highlights Users can concentrate on their core business. Operators are backed by highperforming solutions. Business owners see the benefit in their bottom line. Investors are pleased that money is freed up for further investment. 13

14 Totally attractive: references for Total Building Solutions. Total Building Solutions have been implemented by Siemens around the world in numerous buildings and have long stood the test of time. References of our most famous customers can be found below on this page architectural masterpieces one and all, which are famed for their external appearance. It is their internal qualities, however, which have turned these buildings into first-class addresses, since day in, day out, they provide safety, security, comfort and energy efficiency. Bank of England, London (1) Burj al Arab Hotel, Dubai (6) Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai (5) Louvre Museum, Paris (2) O Hare Airport, Chicago Olympic Stadium, Sydney (4) Öresund Tunnel, between Denmark and Sweden (3) Thyssen Krupp Stahl Factory, Duisburg Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco White House, Washington Women s & Children s Hospital Singapore Totally in touch: how to contact your Siemens partner. If you wish to find out more about the various possibilities offered by Total Building Solutions, simply give us a call. Siemens Building Technologies has some 500 offices in 51 countries so not only are we close by, but we will also definitely speak your language. We look forward to explaining our solutions and services to you personally and without any obligation on your part. Welcome to Siemens. Many of these buildings are incredible sights or even tourist attractions, and this is in no small way down to the innovations in building services engineering. 14

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