Master’s in Smart Building Engineering and BEMS
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in smart buildings and BEMS engineering, structured in 12 modules covering building services, BMS and BEMS architecture, automation protocols, HVAC control, energy management, comfort, flexibility, analytics and AI, cybersecurity and commissioning, with Directive (EU) 2024/1275, EN ISO 52120-1:2022 and Niagara Framework, and an assigned technical tutor.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Assess building smartness with the Smart Readiness Indicator.
Design scalable BMS and BEMS architectures.
Integrate BACnet, KNX, Modbus and DALI protocols.
Programme efficient HVAC control strategies.
Manage energy and comfort using monitoring data.
Apply analytics, AI and energy flexibility in buildings.
Ensure the cybersecurity and commissioning of the system.
Who it's for
- BMS systems engineers.
- Building automation integrators.
- Building energy managers.
- Technology-focused facility managers.
- Building data analysts.
- Smart building consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in non-residential buildings.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2024/1275 (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive)
- EN ISO 52120-1:2022 (contribution of building automation, controls and management)
- ISO 16484-5 (BACnet data communication protocol)
- ISO/IEC 14543-3 (KNX home and building electronic systems)
- EN 16798-1:2019 (indoor environmental input parameters)
- ISO 50001:2018 (energy management systems)
- Royal Decree 1027/2007 (RITE) (Spanish Regulation on Thermal Installations in Buildings)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2155 (Smart Readiness Indicator scheme)
- Niagara Framework
- Desigo CC
- EnergyPlus
- Python
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The smart building concept1.2The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI)1.3The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive1.4Zero-emission buildings1.5Systems involved in the building1.6Users, comfort and productivity1.7The digital life cycle of the building1.8WELL, LEED and BREEAM certifications1.9Technology integration challenges1.10Case study: SRI assessment of an office building
2.1All-air and water-based HVAC systems2.2Ventilation with heat recovery2.3Domestic hot water production2.4Lighting and DALI control2.5Smart vertical transport2.6Fire protection and security2.7Water management in buildings2.8Electrical distribution and switchboards2.9Photovoltaics and storage in buildings2.10Lab: reading HVAC schematics
3.1Field, automation and management levels3.2Programmable DDC controllers3.3Temperature, humidity and CO2 sensors3.4Valve and damper actuators3.5Servers and supervisory workstations3.6BMS human–machine interfaces3.7Integration of building subsystems3.8Cloud BEMS platforms3.9Edge controllers and local analytics3.10Practical exercise: BMS architecture for a hotel
4.1The BACnet protocol (ISO 16484-5)4.2KNX bus to ISO/IEC 14543-34.3Modbus RTU and TCP4.4Legacy LonWorks networks4.5DALI-2 for lighting4.6MQTT in connected buildings4.7OPC UA for integration4.8Project Haystack semantic tagging4.9The Brick Schema ontology4.10Workshop: BACnet and KNX integration in a gateway
5.1PID control and tuning5.2Air handling unit control sequences5.3Weather-compensated heating curves5.4Variable air and water flow5.5Outdoor-air free cooling5.6Demand-controlled ventilation5.7Optimum start and stop5.8Model predictive control5.9Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD)5.10Lab: tuning a temperature loop
6.1Building energy monitoring6.2Sub-metering plans6.3Energy performance indicators6.4Baselines and weather normalisation6.5Building energy management with ISO 500016.6Energy audits of non-residential buildings6.7Energy-saving measures and their prioritisation6.8Savings verification with IPMVP6.9Automated energy reports6.10Case study: reducing a hospital's consumption
7.1Thermal comfort to ISO 77307.2Indoor air quality and CO27.3Acoustic comfort in workspaces7.4Visual comfort and glare7.5Occupancy detection7.6Occupant satisfaction surveys7.7Environmental sensor networks7.8Indoor environmental parameters to EN 16798-17.9Healthy buildings and well-being7.10Practical exercise: analysis of indoor environmental quality data
8.1Demand response in buildings8.2Thermal and electrical storage8.3Smart electric vehicle charging8.4Photovoltaic self-consumption management8.5Flexibility aggregators8.6Dynamic tariffs and hourly prices8.7Interaction with the smart grid8.8Buildings in energy communities8.9Consumption and generation forecasting8.10Lab: load-shifting strategy
9.1Building data platforms9.2Machine learning in buildings9.3Energy demand prediction9.4Consumption anomaly detection9.5Building digital twins9.6Integrating the BMS with BIM9.7Building analytics platforms9.8Dashboards for managers9.9Ontologies for scalable analytics9.10Workshop: anomaly detection with Python
10.1Threats to automation systems10.2Segmentation of building OT networks10.3Secure remote access to the BMS10.4IEC 62443 in buildings10.5Managing default credentials10.6Updating controllers10.7Security in contracts with integrators10.8Building network monitoring10.9Incident response in buildings10.10Case study: attack on an HVAC system
11.1BMS functional specification11.2Commissioning to ASHRAE Guideline 011.3Functional testing of sequences11.4Documentation and points list11.5Training maintenance staff11.6Maintenance of the control system11.7Energy service contracts in buildings11.8Retrofitting existing control systems11.9Costs and return on investment11.10Practical exercise: commissioning plan for a building
12.1Selection of the study building12.2Audit of existing installations12.3SRI assessment12.4Proposed BEMS architecture12.5Control and optimisation strategies12.6Monitoring and analytics plan12.7System cybersecurity measures12.8Economic analysis of the proposal12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Niagara Framework, Desigo CC, EnergyPlus and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: SRI assessments of real buildings, protocol integration on automation test benches and analysis of energy monitoring data. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Directive (EU) 2024/1275, EN ISO 52120-1:2022, ISO 16484-5, ISO/IEC 14543-3, EN 16798-1:2019, ISO 50001:2018, Royal Decree 1027/2007 (RITE), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2155.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Niagara Framework, Desigo CC, EnergyPlus and Python, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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