Current building management system capabilities and requirements in Slovakia – preliminary results from a questionnaire survey

Abstract

The present paper reports preliminary results of a questionnaire survey of building managers in Slovakia designed to map the current use of building management systems and identifying practical requirements for improvement of current building management platforms. Seventy-five respondents representing residential, office and public buildings completed a 20-question survey covering technical systems and monitoring, operation and maintenance, subjective assessment, and modernization preferences. Most respondents reported using some kind of building management system, but primarily for basic monitoring and control. Advanced functions such as predictive maintenance and cross-system integration were rarely used. High investment costs, insufficient technical infrastructure, and the need for staff training and better awareness were identified as key barriers to wider deployment and upgrade. Monitoring the indoor environmental quality is in many cases non-existent or limited despite only partial satisfaction with indoor conditions. The findings can serve as an input for developing a complex digital solution for building management.