A building automation system is often the cheapest way to save energy, and the most neglected. We help owners upgrade outdated controls, fix sequences that waste energy, and commission systems so they keep performing.
Whether your controls are pneumatic, a proprietary legacy system or a modern open-protocol BAS that never ran right, we start with what you have.
Migration paths from pneumatic or obsolete controllers to open-protocol systems such as BACnet.
Points lists, control sequences and specifications for new and renovated buildings.
Schedules, setbacks, supply air and water reset, and demand-controlled ventilation.
Functional testing that confirms every point, alarm and sequence works as specified.
Finding and fixing drift in existing buildings: overrides, failed sensors, simultaneous heating and cooling.
Using BAS trend data and utility bills to target the biggest savings first.
We review the front end, trends, overrides and field devices to see how the building really runs.
A prioritized list of fixes and upgrades with costs, savings and incentive potential.
Clear scope and sequences so controls contractors price the same job.
We review submittals and graphics and keep the integration on track.
Point-to-point checks, sequence testing and handover to your operators.
Better schedules and resets reduce heating, cooling and fan energy without new mechanical equipment.
Working sensors and tuned loops keep spaces at the right temperature.
Controls upgrades can qualify for Enbridge Gas custom incentives and Save on Energy Retrofit incentives.
A BAS is the network of controllers, sensors and software that runs a building's heating, ventilation, cooling and often lighting. It decides when equipment runs and at what setpoints, so it has a direct effect on energy use and comfort.
Not always. Many buildings save a lot by fixing sequences, sensors and overrides on the existing system. When parts are obsolete or the system is proprietary, we plan a phased migration to an open-protocol platform.
Commissioning is testing that proves the controls work as designed: every point reads correctly, every sequence responds as written and alarms reach the right people. It is where many projects lose their savings if skipped.
Often, yes. Enbridge Gas custom incentives cover controls projects that save natural gas, and Save on Energy covers electricity savings. Pre-approval is required before work starts.
Send us a few screenshots or trend logs and we'll tell you where the savings are.