Johnson Controls has launched an update to the company’s Building Automation System (BAS), Metasys.
The new iteration, Metasys 14.0, is designed to elevate a commercial building’s overall performance and sustainability while enhancing occupant comfort, health and safety. It builds on the proven Metasys platform with revolutionary new features that offer an improved user experience, enhance network efficiency, flexibility and security, simplify administration and improve energy management. In addition, it will be the first version to feature a continual release model that will revolutionize the way new functionality is introduced to the system.
“Metasys 14.0 represents a significant step toward achieving the autonomous building delivering end-to-end digital lifecycle management capabilities while ensuring compatibility with all building systems operating locally or in the cloud,” said Bill Schwebel, VP/GM - global building automation systems & controls, Johnson Controls.
The Metasys 14.0 release features a new capability for users to quickly deploy preconfigured energy dashboards that visually display and report on building energy usage, energy consumption details and energy consumption by space. This turnkey solution allows users to find and reduce energy waste and eliminates the need for additional add-on toolsets, further improving efficiency and aiding in the decarbonization of building operations. Users can increase equipment efficiency and performance via easy-to-configure, factory-designed and validated applications that adhere to the ASHRAE Guideline 36 (G36), High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems. G36 includes proven, standardized HVAC control sequences, and adherence to it can accelerate onboarding and performance realization.