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Introduction to PEAK

What does PEAK do, why is it useful, how does it work and who is it for?

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What does PEAK do?

PEAK by CIM is a platform that 24/7 monitors your building's equipment, indoor environment and energy usage. It identifies real problems with high accuracy and low noise and suggests solutions, making building management easier and more efficient.

What data does PEAK capture?

PEAK integrates with your building's control systems and sensors. It collects data from:

  • Building Management Systems, such as HVAC, lighting, indoor air quality, sub-metering and hydraulics

  • Utility metering providers, including electricity, water and gas providers

  • Third-party APIs, such as weather stations and Energy Management Systems

What issues does PEAK identify?

PEAK detects a range of issues, including:

  • Maintenance needs, such as broken sensors and leaks

  • Tenant comfort factors including temperature, CO2 and humidity

  • Energy inefficiencies, from equipment left on to poor control settings

  • Major concerns, such as safety risks and server room problems

Why is PEAK useful?

For owners:
PEAK ensures tenant leasing obligations are met by monitoring critical systems in real-time and aids in meeting sustainability goals, which are increasingly aligned with investor priorities. It improves building comfort, energy efficiency, and extends equipment life by proactively detecting issues.


​For operators:
PEAK enables operators to concentrate on actual problems, avoiding distractions from false alarms. It streamlines task management and prevents minor issues from escalating into major ones.


​Background:
In the past, building management relied on visual checks, reactive maintenance, noisy BMS alarms and outdated energy bills, resulting in delayed response to failures. Repair decisions were typically based on fixed schedules or in response to tenant complaints, leading to unforeseen expenses and missed sustainability objectives.
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How does PEAK work?

  1. Collect: PEAK gathers realtime data from all your building's equipment as well as external data sources without the need to install and maintain costly hardware

  2. Clean: PEAK creates a digital model for each piece of building equipment and individual sensor, standardised against a common data model

  3. Monitor: PEAK's algorithms developed over 8+ years, continuously monitor all equipment to catch real issues and suggest actionable solutions

  4. Improve: When PEAK finds a problem, it makes it simple to tell the right person to fix it, all with a single click

Who should use PEAK?

  • Building managers and maintenance teams looking for 24/7 smooth operations

  • Operations, Asset, and ESG managers seeking better visibility into building performance

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