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It's Fire Prevention Week.![]()
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A good reminder that your building automation system integrates with life safety and security. ![]()
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This includes smoke control sequences, stairwell pressurization, access control, and after-hours monitoring. Imagine them all talking to each other instead of living in separate silos. ![]()
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When something goes wrong, integration is what buys you time. ![]()
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“Automation sounds expensive.” ![]()
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Ok, let’s talk about the other side of the ledger. What would a failed compressor cost you? Or an emergency service call at 11 p.m.? ![]()
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Automation saves you money and helps you sleep better at night.![]()
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October is National Energy Awareness Month.![]()
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And the most effective place to start is with your schedules. It’s as simple as verifying that your building runs when people are in it and backs off when they're not. ![]()
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It's the cheapest energy project you'll ever do, and in a lot of buildings it's been ignored for years. ![]()
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Did you know we've been family-owned since 1985?![]()
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We're a Honeywell Authorized Controls Integrator and a Siemens Solutions Partner.![]()
We’re the leading independent provider of building automation systems in Virginia, and we also have clients in 17 states.![]()
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Schools, government, healthcare, retail, industrial. We’re here for you!![]()
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It’s boiler startup season. ![]()
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Before it gets cold enough to matter, walk through the basics: ![]()
- Check your changeover setpoints![]()
- Verify your outdoor air reset schedule![]()
- Confirm your low-limit and freeze protection are actually enabled![]()
- Test the alarms you'll be depending on in January![]()
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It's a lot easier to find a problem in September than during the first hard freeze. ![]()
Need a second set of eyes? That's what we're here for.![]()
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