Building automation (BMS, Building Management System) is the integration of all of a building's engineering systems into a single control and supervisory platform. Instead of disconnected automation "islands," the operator gets one control center: ventilation, heating, heat substations, water supply, lighting, and other systems are viewed and managed together. Atlas Scada designs and deploys building automation in Astana and across Kazakhstan — for business centers, retail complexes, residential and government facilities.
What BMS is
BMS is the "top layer" of building automation that collects data from all engineering systems, displays it on mnemonic diagrams, logs alarms, and allows equipment to be controlled centrally, including remotely. It is a specific case of supervisory control focused specifically on a building's engineering systems.
Which systems we integrate
- Supply and exhaust ventilation and air conditioning.
- Heating, central and individual heat substations.
- Water supply and pumping stations.
- Lighting and energy metering.
- Monitoring of fire suppression and fire safety automation.
- Integration with other subsystems via open protocols.
What building automation delivers
- A single control room — the entire building on one screen.
- Energy savings through coordinated operation of systems and schedules.
- Comfortable, stable indoor climate for tenants and staff.
- Early detection of faults and deviations, less downtime.
- Fewer on-duty staff and fewer site visits.
How we implement BMS
We collect data from controllers and field devices over the industrial protocols Modbus, BACnet, and OPC UA and bring it into a single supervisory system. For the top layer we use our own Atlas platform — with mnemonic diagrams, trends, ISA-18.2 alarms, and 24/7 remote access via web and mobile app.
Project stages
- Survey of the building and its engineering systems, gathering of source data.
- Design of the BMS architecture and the list of monitored parameters.
- Connecting equipment, configuring mnemonic diagrams, alarms, and access rights.
- Commissioning, staff training, and handover into operation.
- Service support and ongoing development of the system.
Where it is used
- Business centers and office buildings.
- Retail and shopping-and-entertainment complexes.
- Residential complexes and apartments.
- Government and social facilities, industrial sites.
Why Atlas Scada
- Full cycle: from sensors and controllers to a single building control room.
- Our own supervisory platform — no rigid lock-in to a single vendor.
- Open protocols and integration of both new and existing systems.
The cost and timeline of building automation depend on the number and type of engineering systems and the number of control points. Tell us about your facility — we'll propose a BMS architecture and scope the project. The consultation is free.