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Controls services built for commercial building operators.

From a first assessment to ongoing portfolio monitoring. Every service follows a written scope document, approved before work begins, delivered on open protocols, and documented for owner ownership.

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Service overview

Five capabilities, one partner.

Most engagements start with an assessment. From there, we recommend only what the data supports — dashboards, monitoring, integration, or a combination.

Assess

Controls Assessment & Review

We walk your building, document every piece of HVAC equipment, and audit every schedule. You get a written report on what is working, what is wasting energy, and what to fix — with scoped proposals for each recommended next step.

  • Full equipment inventory and controls map
  • Energy waste ranked by dollar impact
  • Prioritized recommendations with scoped proposals
Defined scope
Most clients start here
Build

Dashboard & Front-End Visibility

A custom dashboard built for the building owner, not the contractor. See every zone, schedule, and piece of equipment from your phone, tablet, or laptop — no app to install.

  • Custom floor plan graphics per building
  • Remote access from any device, no app required
  • Owner-held credentials and full documentation
Scoped from assessment
Owner-direct BMS access
Monitor

Monitoring & Ongoing Support

Remote monitoring with alarm rationalization, equipment trending, seasonal changeover programming, and monthly performance reports. Catch problems before tenants do.

  • Regular remote system review and alarm management
  • Monthly building performance reports
  • Seasonal HVAC changeover programming
Scoped from assessment
Monthly retainer
Integrate

Integration, Retrofit & Optimization

First-time control system installs, equipment upgrades, multi-tenant zone controls, variable-speed fan and pump (VFD) integration, chiller and boiler plant optimization, and exhaust/makeup air coordination.

  • Controller upgrades for rooftop units, air handlers, and package units
  • Multi-tenant zone control and scheduling
  • Central plant sequencing and optimization
Scoped from assessment
Per project
Scale

Portfolio Programs

One controls partner across all your properties. Standardized assessments, consistent reporting, portfolio-wide monitoring, and dedicated account management — under a single retainer.

  • Standardized methodology across all buildings
  • Single monthly portfolio report with benchmarking
  • Priority response and one point of contact
Quoted per portfolio
Multi-building
How engagements work

Every project follows the same four steps.

From first call to final handoff. Each step has a fixed deliverable — so you know exactly what you own at close.

  1. 01Discovery

    Intake call

    15-minute call to confirm building type, equipment, and the comfort or runtime issue driving the request.

    ~30 min · No cost
  2. 02Assessment

    Controls Health Check

    Two-to-six-hour site visit. Document existing controls, network, sequences, and findings — written report in five business days.

    Defined scope
  3. 03Scoping

    Scoped proposal

    From the report, we draft a phased proposal — open-protocol retrofit, integration, and dashboard work, costed per phase before approval.

    5 business days
  4. 04Delivery

    Implement & handoff

    Phase-gated work with weekly check-ins. Final handoff package: point lists, sequences of operation, and credentials — owner-held.

    Per approved scope

Entry Services

Start here

Start with a clear picture of what your building is actually doing. Defined scope, no obligation to go further.

See what a Controls Health Check report looks like — view sample report ↗

We walk your property, inventory every piece of HVAC equipment and its controls, document what's programmed versus what's actually happening, and identify where you're wasting energy or losing comfort. You get a written report with findings, priorities, and scoped proposals for any recommended next steps.

1 site visit + report in 5 business daysBest for: First engagement with any property

We compare your HVAC schedules to when people are actually in the building. If your system runs from 5 AM to 11 PM but your tenants leave at 6 PM, you're paying for five hours of empty-building conditioning.

1-2 days (often done remotely)Best for: Properties running HVAC 24/7 or with outdated schedules

When equipment stops responding to your building management system, we diagnose the communication breakdown — wiring, controller addressing, network configuration — and restore data flow between equipment and the BMS.

1-3 daysBest for: Buildings where equipment isn't responding to the control system

A tenant keeps complaining about temperature. We investigate the root cause — bad sensors, stuck dampers, wrong programming — and tell you exactly what to fix.

Half day + reportBest for: Property managers getting repeated tenant complaints

We find the top five sources of energy waste in your building — after-hours runtime, simultaneous heating and cooling, failed economizers — and rank them by dollar impact so you know where to start.

1 site visit + analysisBest for: Properties with high utility bills and no clear explanation

Recurring Support

Most common

Stay ahead of problems with remote monitoring, seasonal programming, and a monthly report that shows exactly how your building performed.

We log into your building management system daily, review alarms, analyze trends, and catch problems before they become tenant complaints. You get a monthly report showing exactly how your building performed.

Continuous monitoring, monthly reportsBest for: Properties with a control system but no dedicated controls technician

Every spring and fall, your HVAC system needs to switch between heating and cooling modes. We reprogram the transitions, adjust setpoints, and verify everything is working correctly — so you don't end up heating and cooling at the same time.

2x/year (spring and fall)Best for: Any property with seasonal HVAC modes

If your building management system sends so many alarms that everyone ignores them, we fix that. We rationalize alarm setpoints, separate critical from advisory alerts, and make sure the alarms that matter actually get attention.

MonthlyBest for: Properties drowning in nuisance alarms

Quarterly preventive checks for your building's controls — sensor review, actuator operation, trend review, and schedule verification. Catches drift before it becomes a tenant complaint or a service call.

QuarterlyBest for: Properties that want to prevent problems, not just react to them

We monitor what your building does when nobody is in it. If equipment is running at 2 AM when it shouldn't be, we flag it and tell you how much it's costing.

MonthlyBest for: Retail and office properties with clear occupied/unoccupied schedules

Integration Projects

Upgrade or install building controls — from a first-time BMS to a full multi-tenant overhaul. Most projects follow directly from assessment findings.

Your building has HVAC equipment but no central control system. We install one — scheduling, alarming, remote access — so you can actually see and control what your building is doing.

1-3 weeksBest for: Small commercial spaces with 1-6 rooftop units

We connect smart thermostats or connected sensors to your existing building management system (or set up a new monitoring platform), so everything reports to one place.

3-7 daysBest for: Properties adding smart devices to existing systems

When multiple tenants share HVAC equipment and one is always too hot while another is too cold, we add zone controls — individual temperature control and scheduling for each tenant space.

2-6 weeksBest for: Multi-tenant buildings with shared HVAC and comfort complaints

We integrate room-level HVAC controls with your building management system — occupancy-based setback, guest override, and central monitoring so you can manage comfort and energy across every room.

4-8 weeksBest for: Hotels looking to improve guest comfort and reduce energy costs

Custom floor plans, system schematics, and dashboards for your building management system — so your team can see what's happening at a glance instead of digging through menus.

1-3 weeksBest for: Properties with a BMS that's hard to read or navigate

Adding BACnet-capable controllers to existing stand-alone rooftop units, air handlers, and package units that currently run on standalone thermostats or no controls at all. Bring them onto a building management system for scheduling, alarming, and remote visibility.

1-2 weeks per unitBest for: Buildings with rooftop units or air handlers running on basic thermostats with no central visibility

We deliver building controls directly to you — a clean, intuitive dashboard accessible from your phone, tablet, or laptop. See temperatures, schedules, equipment status, and energy data without a truck roll or a service call.

1-3 weeksBest for: Building owners who want direct dashboard access and building visibility without being on-site

Replace basic commercial thermostats with proper DDC controllers on individual RTUs and package units. Gain scheduling, alarming, lockout protection, and remote access — without a full BMS install.

1-3 days per unitBest for: Small retail or restaurants with 1-4 rooftop units running on standalone thermostats

Interlock kitchen exhaust fans with makeup air units and HVAC equipment so they work together instead of fighting each other. Includes demand-based control where applicable to save energy during off-peak hours.

3-7 daysBest for: Restaurants and commercial kitchens with uncoordinated exhaust and HVAC

Connect variable frequency drives to your BMS for demand-based fan and pump speed control. We program optimal speed curves, alarm thresholds, and trending — turning on/off equipment into modulating control that matches actual load.

1-2 weeksBest for: Buildings with VFDs running at constant speed or not connected to the BMS

Full integration and sequencing of chillers, cooling towers, primary/secondary pumps, and associated valves. We program lead/lag rotation, optimal staging based on load, condenser water reset, and chilled water supply temperature optimization for maximum efficiency.

4-10 weeksBest for: Multi-chiller plants running inefficiently or without proper sequencing logic

Integrate boilers, hot water pumps, and distribution systems into a coordinated BMS sequence. Includes lead/lag staging, outdoor air reset, return water temperature monitoring, and safety interlock programming.

3-8 weeksBest for: Buildings with multiple boilers that stage manually or run without optimization

Standardized controls upgrade across many units — 10, 50, or 100+ RTUs, package units, or fan coils. We develop one tested sequence, commission it on the first unit, then roll it out systematically across your portfolio with consistent naming, graphics, and alarming.

Phased over 2-12 weeksBest for: Strip malls, retail centers, or portfolios with many similar units needing the same upgrade

Portfolio Packages

One controls partner across every property in your portfolio — same methodology, same reporting format, one point of contact.

A standardized energy audit across your entire portfolio — same methodology, same benchmarks, with a summary that compares properties side by side so you can prioritize where to invest.

5-20 building portfolioBest for: Property management companies with 5+ buildings

Remote monitoring across all your properties with a single monthly portfolio report. Priority response for critical alarms. One point of contact instead of juggling multiple vendors.

All properties, monthly reportingBest for: Portfolio managers who want one controls partner across all properties

A yearly on-site visit to each building in your portfolio — sensor verification, schedule review, and a controls health assessment to catch drift before it becomes a problem.

Annual on-site visit per buildingBest for: Portfolios that want proactive maintenance across all properties

Fit Check

Are we the right fit?

We're probably NOT a good fit if:

  • Your building is under 5,000 sqft — a smart thermostat is probably enough
  • You already have a controls contractor you trust
  • You're a hospital, lab, or Class A office tower — you need 24/7 emergency response

We're probably a GREAT fit if:

  • You manage 1–20 retail, restaurant, or light-commercial buildings
  • Your current system is confusing, dated, or nobody trained you on it
  • You want to understand your building instead of hoping for the best
  • You're tired of getting ignored by the big national contractors
  • You're a mechanical contractor who needs a controls partner for your projects
Not sure where to start

An assessment is the right first step for any building.

We document what you have, what it is doing, and what to do about it — with a written report and scoped proposals. No obligation past the assessment.