Siemens Building Technologies

Many publications have concluded that about 40 percent of the world's energy costs are incurred in buildings. The biggest energy consumers in a building are the technical equipment and fixtures, which cause 40 to 60 percent of total energy costs.

Every building contains heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that can be used efficiently and in a way that optimizes costs. An important benefit to customers is that investments in building automation and its optimization can be amortized over a time period that is reasonable in economic terms thanks to the energy cost savings.

Siemens offers comprehensive energy and environmental solutions to reduce the energy costs of buildings. These solutions increase the reliability and performance of buildings, and have a positive effect on the environment. Together with our customers we develop solutions in the areas of energy purchasing, energy efficiency, and energy management over the entire lifespan of their buildings. We -also support our customers in reducing greenhouse gases and develop strategies for the use of energy resources without sacrificing comfort. We offer custom solutions and products related to modernization, cutting energy costs, reducing energy consumption, and energy management, all of which lead to mutual success. Some examples:

Performance based solutions – savings pay for modernization

We use performance based solutions in the area of building automation to modernize, HVAC, water supplies, and lighting. Additionally we optimize operating processes. Investments can be financed by Siemens and are paid back by the guaranteed energy savings.

Energy services –customized solutions

We offer energy services to support building owners and managers in the form of service agreements in all areas related to energy management in buildings. The services offered range from energy checks to monitoring solutions all the way to comprehensive energy optimization programs.

The reductions achievable by optimizing energy use in buildings – namely, through better insulation and lighting, advanced heating and climate-control systems, and building automation. New Siemens Headquarters in Beijing and Shanghai in an environmentally friendly design will use around one third less energy than a comparable office building in China.

Sino Italian Ecological and Energy Efficient Building (SIEEB) in Tsinghua University is a pilot project in China that demonstrates the advanced concepts of environment friendliness and energy management. In this project, Siemens provides the total integrated Extra Low Voltage system including advanced Building Management System and intelligent EIB lighting control system.

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