A distributed antenna system, comprising: a communications module (204, 302) configured to communicate facility control information with a facility control node (110a-d) of a facility control and monitoring system; and a signal processing module (206, 306) configured to convert the facility control information to a format transportable by the distributed antenna system, wherein the distributed antenna system is configured to transport the converted facility control information to a facility control center (102a-d) of the facility control and monitoring system and transport wireless communication information between a base station and a remote unit (108a-d) of the distributed antenna system, the remote unit being configured to provide the wireless communication information within a coverage area; a head-end unit communicatively coupled to the remote unit (108a-d) and configured to transport the converted facility control information between the facility control center and the remote unit, wherein the signal processing module (206, 306) and the communications module are included in the head-end unit, and wherein the remote unit (108a-d) is configured to transport the facility control information between the head-end unit and the facility control node (110a-d) associated with the facility control center, wherein the facility control node (110a-d) is configured to detect an environmental parameter within the coverage area and provide the environmental parameter to the remote unit, wherein the remote unit (108a-d) is configured to provide the environmental parameter to the head-end unit, and wherein the head-end unit is configured to change a mode of operation of the distributed antenna system, based on the environmental parameter, with respect to the coverage area. a communications module (204, 302) configured to communicate facility control information with a facility control node (110a-d) of a facility control and monitoring system; and a signal processing module (206, 306) configured to convert the facility control information to a format transportable by the distributed antenna system, wherein the distributed antenna system is configured to transport the converted facility control information to a facility control center (102a-d) of the facility control and monitoring system and transport wireless communication information between a base station and a remote unit (108a-d) of the distributed antenna system, the remote unit being configured to provide the wireless communication information within a coverage area; a head-end unit communicatively coupled to the remote unit (108a-d) and configured to transport the converted facility control information between the facility control center and the remote unit, wherein the signal processing module (206, 306) and the communications module are included in the head-end unit, and wherein the remote unit (108a-d) is configured to transport the facility control information between the head-end unit and the facility control node (110a-d) associated with the facility control center, wherein the facility control node (110a-d) is configured to detect an environmental parameter within the coverage area and provide the environmental parameter to the remote unit, wherein the remote unit (108a-d) is configured to provide the environmental parameter to the head-end unit, and wherein the head-end unit is configured to change a mode of operation of the distributed antenna system, based on the environmental parameter, with respect to the coverage area.