Many buildings include complex systems to provide heating, cooling, lighting, security and other services. These systems may require a significant amount of energy, which can present a significant challenge to facility managers facing rising (and volatile) energy prices, as well as requirements to be more environmentally sensitive. These challenges can be particularly acute for large commercial buildings where manual control over many disparate systems is often time-consuming, burdensome, and expensive.
These and other issues are addressed by embodiments of the present disclosure. Among other things, embodiments of the disclosure can reduce energy costs and help control and manage building systems more efficiently and effectively compared to conventional systems or methods for building control.