HVAC automation and BMS systems
HVAC automation decides whether an installation holds its parameters and how much energy it consumes doing so. The same air handling unit, chiller or extraction system can run at wildly different cost depending on how it is controlled. We design controls together with the installation — not as an accessory added after commissioning.
BMS and RMS — two systems, two different jobs
In controlled environments the distinction matters. BMS controls: it drives air handling units, dampers and valves, and maintains the pressure cascade of 10–15 Pa between zones. RMS monitors and records: temperature, humidity, differential pressure and particle counts, kept as evidence.
Separating them is not redundancy but a practical requirement — a GMP auditor will not accept as evidence the readings of a system that also sets the parameters. RMS must provide an audit trail compliant with EU GMP Annex 11 and 21 CFR Part 11: records that cannot be edited, with user identification and timestamps.
Scope of our work
- Control system design — control logic, setpoints, interlocks and alarm strategy derived from the process, not from a template.
- Control panels and installation — construction, wiring, commissioning and integration with existing plant equipment.
- BMS integration — bringing air handling units, chillers, extraction systems and heat sources under one supervision layer.
- Parameter monitoring and recording — trends, alarms and long-term data retention for audit purposes.
- Integration with plant systems — reporting to production and maintenance systems already in use.
- Retrofit of existing controls — replacing obsolete controllers without rebuilding the installation.
Automation and statutory inspections
Under Polish law, non-residential buildings with automation and control systems meeting defined criteria are exempt from mandatory periodic energy efficiency inspections. The system must provide continuous monitoring, recording, analysis and adjustment of energy use, benchmarking with detection of efficiency losses, and reporting of improvement options. For a plant with several systems above the 12 kW and 70 kW thresholds this turns a recurring administrative duty into continuous supervision that also lowers the energy bill. Details: HVAC energy efficiency inspections in Poland.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take over an installation controlled by another vendor’s system?
Usually yes. We start by reading out the existing configuration and identifying the communication protocols. Where controllers are obsolete or closed, we propose a supervision layer above them instead of a full replacement.
Does a BMS pay for itself?
In facilities running continuously, the savings come from three places: matching output to actual demand, heat recovery control, and catching efficiency drift early. Add the value of exemption from statutory inspections where the system qualifies.
Do you provide monitoring compliant with GMP requirements?
Yes — with an audit trail, user identification, timestamps and defined data retention, prepared for qualification alongside the installation.
Planning automation or a controls retrofit?
Describe your installation and what you need to monitor — we will propose a control and monitoring concept. Call +48 32 450 56 66 or write to biuro@clima-line.pl.