Nashville, TN
Open Source Controls Services
One integrated platform for HVAC, security, lighting and energy — built on Niagara.
HVAC Controls
Traditional HVAC controls are the heart and soul of building automation, and a significant portion of the buildings we see have enormous opportunities for energy cost savings through often simple changes. In addition to reducing building operating costs, a mature BAS should provide enhanced mechanical diagnostics and maintenance for facilities staff, property managers and mechanical service providers.
Benefits
- Energy cost savings
- Maintenance cost savings
- Optimized service calls
- Longer equipment life
- Centralized scheduling and control
- Remote / mobile access
- Improved occupant comfort
- Building system insights and trend analysis
- Increased building asset valuation
Cameras & Access Control
With the power of Niagara, we install and integrate these systems into the user interface to make the building automation system a one-stop-shop for those tasked with managing the building.
Benefits
- Reduced overall costs for the various automation systems in a building
- Simplified building construction planning
- Fewer subcontractors
- A single login and user interface for property managers, owners and facility staff
- A unified alarming and warning system
- Full camera and NVR integration using Milestone
Lighting Control
Lighting energy costs in a facility can be a close second to HVAC and are less complex to control. Simple scheduling alone will often save big money. The planning and engineering phase of construction is the best time to decide on lighting controls, but another good time is during a conversion to LED bulbs and ballasts.
Benefits
- Saving money on lighting energy costs
- Scheduling lighting
- Centralized control of lighting
- Customized lighting scenes and lumen levels for lobbies, conference rooms and classrooms
- Daylight harvesting to improve mood and reduce energy costs
Energy Metering
Allocating the cost of energy in a facility is especially important for owners with multiple tenants and/or disparate consumers of energy. The primary benefit of energy metering is accurately and fairly allocating energy cost to each tenant or user of a facility. These meters can be tied into the BAS to allow for customized billing, histories and trends of energy use, and visibility into the culprits of high energy costs.
Benefits
- Isolating energy consumption by user / tenant
- Isolating large or out-of-control energy consumption areas or equipment
- Managing and comparing energy costs of a portfolio of buildings
- Accurate and indisputable tenant billing
- Tenants often share in the cost of a more efficient building when invested in the cost of energy consumption
Ready to take control of your building?
Talk with our Nashville-based team about integrating your building’s systems into one interface.