Honeywell has introduced its new Attune??Advisory Services, a suite of professional services that combines cloud-based tools and analytics with a global network of operations centers, and energy and facility experts to provide enhancements that can reduce utility bills and operating expenses up to 20 per cent.

Attune Advisory Services help building owners wherever they are on the energy- and operational-efficiency spectrum, providing technology and support to gain baseline awareness of building performance, make improvements to reduce energy and operations costs, and define an ongoing strategy to manage and optimise a facility.

"The performance of building systems and equipment can degrade by as much as 5 per cent every year, which translates to energy and operating costs that continually escalate," said Paul Orzeske, president of Honeywell Building Solutions. "Companies are starting to realise the significant impact this can have, as well as the opportunity it presents for bottom-line savings. With Attune, we're providing the ease and convenience of cloud-based technology with expert advice and actionable guidance so companies can capture and maintain those savings."

Facility managers are under increased pressure to go beyond simply monitoring building systems and providing base-level comfort. They are being asked to translate facility information into actions that deliver energy, operational and environmental outcomes. However, many don't have the resources to assess building performance, identify opportunities to upgrade infrastructure and operations, or prioritise retrofits.

In fact, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings account for nearly 40 per cent of energy used in most countries. The IEA says the potential for savings is significant, and can often be achieved at low or no costs. However, many barriers work against energy efficiency in buildings, including lack of useful information.

Attune Advisory Services turn building performance data into an action plan that pinpoints potential upgrades and their expected return on investment. The service suite enables facility managers to optimise their budgets, personnel and systems by combining powerful cloud-based tools and analytics with insight and advice from a global team of Honeywell consultants, and customised support provided by skilled onsite technicians.

The services exceed typical facility management software, which often only provides a steady stream of data, but no insight or recommendations. Attune offers three levels of assistance - awareness, improvement and optimisation - with programs focusing on either energy or operational efficiency. The new energy-focused services include: Attune Energy Awareness; Attune Energy Improvement; Attune Energy Optimisation; and Attune Operations Services.