Building Management System BMS - Elcomponent Case Study

Project Requirements

A prestigious museum in London required a reliable and independent metering system to monitor utilities across five main substations and other key supply points. The system needed to focus primarily on electricity and water monitoring.

Previous efforts to collect data via the existing Building Management System (BMS) proved to be unreliable and lacked the necessary flexibility and performance needed for comprehensive utility monitoring. The client sought a specialist with a proven track record in delivering complex metering solutions within similarly challenging environments.

Challenge

With a complex building layout and multiple substations, the client required a stand-alone, scalable metering system that could deliver accurate data across electricity and water supplies—without disrupting the museum’s operations or historic infrastructure.

Our Solution

Elcomponent was appointed to deliver a full turnkey solution, including:

Site surveys
System design
Installation
Commissioning

The metering system communicates over the site’s engineering LAN and transmits data to Elcomponent’s MW2 energy platform. This cloud-based platform supports multiple user profiles and provides tailored dashboards via secure weblinks, accessible from both desktop and mobile devices, allowing real-time insights into energy and water consumption.

Key Features

Integration with existing, serviceable meters (where applicable)
Replacement of legacy or ‘end-of-life’ meters
Use of Elcomponent’s meter-agnostic approach, resulting in reuse of approximately 60% of existing infrastructure
Significant cost and time savings due to selective hardware upgrades

Installation and Delivery

The project was delivered on time and within the agreed schedule, with careful planning to respect the museum’s listed status and public access requirements. Elcomponent’s team worked with sensitivity to the building fabric and public environment, ensuring zero disruption during installation.

Outcomes and Benefits

This metering system positions the museum to benefit from:

Accurate carbon reporting
Enhanced cost allocation and budget control
Early detection of wastage or unusual consumption patterns
Performance verification of plant and equipment, including BMS-controlled systems
Support for energy efficiency initiatives and net zero targets

As the museum progresses towards decarbonisation and de-gasification, the system plays a crucial role in monitoring energy performance, verifying efficiency upgrades, and tracking sustainability metrics.