Enhancing Efficiency in Building Management System Design

Student: Eleana-Diadem Akpan, 2025

Sponsor: Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, WI

This capstone project focuses on enhancing the efficiency of Building Management System (BMS) design at Johnson Controls through innovative AI-based solutions. It offers a unique opportunity to streamline complex processes, reduce costs and time, and improve overall project outcomes for Johnson Controls customers. This project allows the student to work at the intersection of AI and building technology, contributing to smarter, more sustainable building development processes executed efficiently. It also requires the student to develop a comprehensive go-to-market plan to roll out an AI tool that streamlines project estimation and management, as well as the commissioning of projects. By automating these processes, the AI tool can reduce the time and skill required, thereby enabling the team to handle more projects and improve project margins.

The project has the potential to transform workflow processes and significantly impact how buildings are managed and operated, thereby contributing to more sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. This is crucial in addressing global environmental challenges.