What is Trend BMS?
Trend BMS is a widely used building management system platform focused on HVAC, mechanical controls, and energy monitoring. It provides real-time data, scheduling, alarms, and control logic to support efficient building operation.
It is deployed in commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings and often integrated with other systems via open protocols such as BACnet.
How Trend BMS works
Trend BMS works by connecting controllers, sensors, actuators, and field devices to a centralised head-end platform that:
- Collects data from on-site devices
- Provides visualisation of building performance
- Hosts scheduling, alarms, and control sequences
- Supports analytics and reporting
Trend IQ5 controllers
Trend IQ5 represents the latest generation of Trend controllers, designed for modern building automation with support for:
- Improved processor performance and memory capacity
- Enhanced network communication and configurability
- Native support for open protocols such as BACnet/IP
- Web-based configuration tools and visualisation interfaces
- Greater integration flexibility with analytics and remote services
IQ5 controllers help future-proof buildings by enabling more advanced scheduling, better fault detection, and expanded connectivity options compared to legacy Trend hardware.
Where Trend BMS is used
- Office buildings
- Healthcare and education facilities
- Retail and mixed-use developments
- Industrial sites
- Local authority estates
Protocols and integration
Trend BMS commonly uses industry-standard protocols to interoperate with third-party controllers and systems.
- BACnet
- Modbus
- Web services / APIs (where supported)
Who works with Trend BMS
- BMS Engineers
- BMS Commissioning Engineers
- BMS Service Engineers
- Control and automation specialists
Why Trend BMS matters
Trend BMS has a long history in building control and remains widely used due to its established toolset, open protocol support, and broad ecosystem of integrators and service partners.
The introduction of Trend IQ5 strengthens its capability to compete in modern smart building deployments where connectivity and analytics are critical.