The study assessed the integration of various Building Automation Systems (BAS)
to enhance efficiency and productivity in residential buildings in developing countries:
Professionals` perspectives. A survey technique was used for this research. Both
Qualitative data and Quantitative data were obtained. 100 structured questionnaires
were distributed to the professionals involved in construction of the systems. The data
were analyzed and ranked based on Relative Importance Index (RII) calculation. The
result showed that high energy management, improved security, improved safety in
buildings were the most important benefits while High cost of purchasing devices and
high maintenance cost., lack of adequate power supply, lack of technical-know where
the challenges encountered in the use of BAS. There is lack of awareness of BAS by
professionals. It recommended that there should more enlightenment and training of
the construction professionals on the importance of building automation for better
efficiency and productivity
