How the SMARTR solution provides energy data visibility for better decision-making

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Energy data visibility is increasingly important for estate management. Having a clear understanding of energy use can drive operational efficiency and enables effective decision-making for attaining net-zero.

Equans Digital is dedicated to creating intelligent, integrated solutions that empower companies on their journey towards a sustainable, energy-efficient future. Our SMARTR solutions embody these values, providing you with the tools necessary to make data-driven decisions and transform the way you manage energy and optimise building performance.

12 King Street (Leeds, UK)

Client Success Story

At the 5,000 sqm smart building infrastructure at 12 King Street, Leeds, tenants benefit from industry-leading technology to work more efficiently and meet sustainability objectives. The building’s remote monitoring of mechanical and electrical helps minimise energy use. Notably, advancements in bio-security systems contribute to better cleanliness and reduced water consumption by 42%, lighting consumption by 33% and operational carbon emissions per m2 by 66%.

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Why energy data visibility?

Energy data visibility is an essential aspect of modern building management, as it holds the key to unlocking the full potential of energy-conscious buildings. Harnessing the power of accurate and timely energy data allows for:

  • Efficient decision-making: Empowers businesses by enabling them to make informed, strategic decisions that optimise resources, reduce waste, and drive operational efficiency.
  • Problem-solving: Provides critical insights into potential issues, allowing businesses to proactively address inefficiencies and implement effective solutions.
  • Transparency: Fosters trust and collaboration among stakeholders, ensuring shared goals are met and progress towards sustainability targets is continuously monitored.
  • Control: Building owners, occupiers, and managers gain greater control over their building’s energy performance.
  • Measurement and accountability: Accurate and consistent measurement of key performance indicators, enabling businesses to track their progress, set targets, and hold themselves accountable for achieving their sustainability objectives.
  • Cost-effectiveness: Contributes to long-term cost savings and strategic investment planning by enhancing energy efficiency and providing transparency for decision-making.

The relevance of energy data visibility in modern buildings extends beyond mere operational efficiency. It paves the way for proactive, data-driven businesses to emerge as leaders in the sustainable transformation of our built environment.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

Client Success Story

HMCTS has effectively used SMARTR technologies to improve its BMS systems across more than 80 sites. They give power to keep track of and control critical assets, backed by a CE+ and 27001 compliant and market-leading SD-WAN connectivity infrastructure, making sure everything’s safe and efficient. The best part is, this is all remote and driven by data thanks to SMARTR technologies. This set up cuts down costs and lowers carbon emissions while keeping the business running smoothly.

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SMARTR solutions – The answer to energy data visibility

Responding to this critical need for greater energy data visibility, Equans Digital presents its SMARTR solutions, a suite of products engineered to holistically deal with your business’s energy use and other operational issues.

Each SMARTR solution is an integral piece of the puzzle, providing unique insights and capabilities that cater to different facets of energy management, demonstrating the versatility of Equans Digital’s offerings.

  • SMARTR Automation
    Serves as the central nexus for your building’s operational data. This smart building management system (BMS) provides real-time monitoring and centralised controls, offering a holistic overview of building operations at the touch of a button. Its integrability with IoT devices and data analytics capabilities ensures a seamless, vendor-agnostic experience, granting you supreme control over the building’s assets as you steer towards energy efficiency and sustainability.
  • SMARTR Climate
    Provides predictive insights that enable building owners and managers to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change on the building and its assets. Harnessing IoT sensor data, weather patterns, and data analytics, it provides a preventative maintenance strategy, helping you to effectively manage and adapt to climate events while enhancing building resilience.
  • SMARTR Energy

    AI-powered to optimise both your energy usage and ecological footprint. By providing you with real-time, intricately detailed data about your energy consumption patterns and efficiency, this tool enables you to identify wastage and implement changes immediately. The result is a significant reduction in energy costs and a forward stride towards your sustainability goals.
  • SMARTR Intelligence

    With machine learning capabilities, our proprietary business intelligence and data analytics platform offers predictive maintenance and insightful foresight into energy consumption trends. This knowledge empowers you to plan, forecast energy usage and devise strategy for efficiency optimisation, taking full command over your energy outcomes.
  • SMARTR Spaces

    Pioneers the efficient usage of space by streamlining room-centric monitoring and management of a building’s spaces by using data from IoT sensors installed across the premises. This granular data visibility helps implement smart space allocation, enhances occupant comfort and boosts productivity while reducing energy wastage.

Together, these five prongs of the SMARTR solutions contribute cohesively to enhance your energy data visibility, paving the path towards a sustainable, efficient, and net-zero future.

A real-world example is the BMS Remote Bureau. The Bureau uses these SMARTR technologies to help its clients see their energy data clearly in real-time, giving them deep insights to understand usage patterns, and allowing them to make informed decisions for future strategic decision making on energy use. This helps them manage their energy more effectively, leading to a big boost in efficiency.

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Client Success Story

Calderdale Hospital used SMARTR technologies to enhance its energy management system. With a significant spend on manual labour for maintenance tasks, the transition to automated solutions created tangible savings. The investment enabled remote regulation of building operations, optimising energy consumption, which not only reduced energy usage but also elevated the overall efficiency and sustainability of the hospital. The ability to identify issues promptly via automated systems improved operational functionality, contributing to a more seamless and efficient workflow within the hospital.

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Key advantages

SMARTR solutions by Equans Digital play an essential role in empowering businesses to make sustainable and cost-effective decisions, ultimately helping them edge closer to net-zero targets. By integrating advanced data integration, intelligent automation, and predictive analytics, SMARTR solutions unlock multiple benefits for businesses striving to embrace a greener and more efficient future:

  • Sustainable decision-making
    Through real-time insights into energy consumption and performance, they enable organisations to identify inefficiencies and make informed decisions that minimise waste, reduce energy consumption, and drive overall sustainability. By optimising energy usage, businesses are far better equipped to achieve their sustainability targets while reducing their environmental impact.
  • Cost-effective operations
    Support data-driven decision making by offering insights into energy consumption and inefficiencies to ensure an organisation efficiently allocates resources. This data visibility and insight-driven approach streamlines operations, cuts waste, and minimises costs. In the long run, these benefits lead to significant cost savings and portend a strong return on investment.
  • Predictive maintenance and proactive management

    Enable businesses to anticipate and address issues before they escalate, mitigating costly repairs and downtime. This predictive approach ensures efficient use of assets and resources, mitigates risks, thereby promoting longevity, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Holistic integration

    Allow businesses to unify platforms and systems to foster a comprehensive, interconnected approach, which in turn advances the decision-making process and more effectively aligns strategies with sustainability and net-zero targets.
  • Customisable solutions

    SMARTR’s modular approach means that businesses can tailor their adoption to their unique needs and objectives. This flexibility ensures that energy management is optimised at every level, equipping organisations with the precise tools to tackle their specific sustainability challenges.

SMARTR solutions’ key advantages underpin the journey towards net-zero: empowering sustainable and cost-effective decision-making, streamlining operations, promoting proactive asset management, and enabling holistic integration. By harnessing the potential of SMARTR solutions, businesses can unlock energy efficiency and more effectively tackle the ever-present challenge of reaching net zero.

Conclusion

It’s increasingly crucial for businesses to embrace intelligent, energy-efficient solutions that optimise operations, reduce costs, and contribute to a greener future. Equans Digital’s SMARTR solutions hold the key to transforming businesses into pioneers of the sustainable, energy-conscious movement, offering unparalleled capabilities that enhance energy data visibility and drive effective decision-making.

By leveraging SMARTR solutions:

  • You can make sustainable and cost-effective decisions that align with environmental goals and the aim of reaching net-zero.
  • Your organisation will be empowered to optimise energy management, maximise resource utilisation, and reduce environmental impact.
  • You can benefit from the flexibility of customisable, holistic, and integrated platforms that meet the unique energy challenges faced by your business.


The future of successful, forward-thinking organisations is ingrained within the foundations of effective resource management and data-driven insights in the pursuit of sustainability and energy efficiency.

Equip your business with the invaluable capabilities offered by SMARTR solutions and take the first steps towards that net-zero and sustainable future. Reach out to Equans Digital today and discover how our cutting-edge SMARTR solutions can revolutionise your energy management and empower you to lead the change towards a greener, more efficient, and sustainable world.

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