Access control, in the form of access cards, help you control who is going in and out of different areas in the building or buildings. It is easy to deactivate these cards if lost or if an employee quits or is fired. Building access software makes it easy to monitor the various doors, floors, elevators, storage areas, shipping facilities and file rooms that businesses can contain. Additionally, streamlined alarm and fire systems use mass notification technology in the case of an emergency, making evacuations much faster than before. The bottom line is that a building management system will help keep your employees and your building safe and secure. Energy-efficiency is on everyone’s mind due to the growing costs of energy bills and concerns over the environment. Building automation systems help to improve a building’s energy-efficiency by reducing the amount of energy used. Building automation is the key to energy-efficiency. Smart buildings utilize sensors that help to automate the control of lighting and temperatures.