Moving Beyond Silos and Unifying BMS and EPMS Systems
Bridging Building and Power Operations Through Integrated Data, Controls, and Analytics
Sponsored by Schneider Electric | Presented by Duane Keenan and Dan Naylor
Live Webinar Airing on November 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET
What are the challenges when Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS) are specified independently? BMS and EPMS are traditionally engineered and operated separately, despite tightly coupled physical infrastructure. This fragmentation creates operational blind spots: energy inefficiencies go undetected, fault response is slower without cross-domain visibility, and root cause analysis is difficult when either system is used alone. A unified platform treats building and power operations as one coordinated system rather than two adjacent ones.
This webinar examines the core design considerations for such integration. At the data layer: a common information model reconciling protocols like BACnet, Modbus, and IEC 61850. At the architecture layer: edge-versus-cloud options, protection-critical EPMS functions, and redundancy design preventing the platform from becoming a single point of failure for power reliability and HVAC control. At the application layer: shared analytics, unified alarm management, and cross-domain role-based access. We also show how this platform supports compliance with energy codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC.
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Duane Keenan has more than three decades of experience in the building controls and automation industry. He began his career as a field technician, gaining hands-on experience delivering building automation solutions, before moving into product marketing and development. Throughout his career, he has remained focused on improving product usability, solution reliability, and customer outcomes. Duane has held leadership roles across engineering, product marketing, product development, and research and development. His work has centered on delivering solutions that meet customer needs while helping build automation providers operate more efficiently. Today, he collaborates with consulting engineers to strengthen building automation specifications and supports Schneider Electric partners throughout the Midwest. |
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Dan Naylor has spent over two decades in the building controls, security and energy management industry. His ongoing commitment has been to help engineers, integrators, and end users optimize investments in building technology through smart decisions at every stage in the development process. He has held leadership roles in marketing, business development and sales with a key focus on understanding needs that arise out of changing market conditions, and supporting Consulting Engineers with applying technology and solutions that help clients achieve their goals. |
Schneider Electric specializes in digital automation and energy management. We create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify the operational, energy, cybersecurity, and reliability needs of customers.
- Evaluate the risks of siloed BMS and EPMS systems.
- Understand the different unified BMS + EPMS architectural levels.
- Relate unified platform strategies to energy-code requirements and customer needs.
