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Flexible reporting is a particular strength of the
Galaxy platform. The web-based reporting systems
can be accessed securely via standard web
browsers from a wide range of devices, including
mobile devices for some interfaces, without special
software on the device.
Dashboards are created that combine historical
and real time data into clear graphical displays.
These are set up to show different parameters
to different types of people. Users can easily drill
down from yearly data all the way to data collected
every minute. They can select any number of
single and multiple variables to be graphed against
each other, allowing them to verify: their energy
profle, usage patterns, cost incurred and the
carbon footprint. The advisory services provide
a customized monthly report that includes data
monitored and problems diagnosed as well as a
set of recommendations for investments that would
typically reduce operating expenses.
Example performance metrics might be: an
individual air handling system’s specifc power kW/
cfm measured against outside air temperature,
lighting kW consumption compared to actual
illumination, chiller plant temperature difference
compared to outside air temperature
Galaxy integrates with Management Information
Systems (MIS) to deliver optimization and
governance data to manage all the facilities
equipment. This enables operating costs for
facilities and services to be reduced through
increased operational effciencies and by ensuring
that real time data is available to the relevant
decision makers in the organization.