GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT This paper discusses the prospects and challenges of Building Automation System implementation in the Nigerian construction Industry. Building automation system controls various components within a building’s structure, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning and security alarms. The primary goal of this type of infrastructure is to improve system efficiency, reduce costs and increase safety. A centralized building management platform brings all of these parts together, but this description is a simplification of what’s really going on behind the scenes. The need to innovatively integrate the construction process and address project development challenges has to do with the integration of building automation system (BAS) in the building design and development cycles. However the adoption of BAS in the Nigerian construction Industry is not encouraging and its implementation is poor. Hence, this study seeks to assess the prospects and challenges of Building Automation System implementation in the Nigeria. Key Words: Building Automation System, Prospects, Challenges, Nigeria