Building Automation Systems
Your Building,
Under Control.
Building automation systems bring your commercial HVAC under centralized, programmable control · reducing energy waste, improving comfort, and giving facility managers visibility into equipment performance before small issues become emergency calls. Precision Mechanical designs and installs BAS for commercial properties across Northeast Ohio.
What Building Automation Actually Does
Commercial HVAC equipment that runs on fixed schedules regardless of occupancy wastes energy every night, every weekend, and every holiday. Building automation replaces fixed operation with occupancy-based control · heating and cooling when the building needs it, set back when it doesn’t.
Beyond scheduling, a BAS gives facility managers a single view of all mechanical equipment · temperatures, run times, fault alerts, and energy consumption. Problems that would otherwise go unnoticed until they become failures become visible in real time, before they impact operations.
For multi-zone buildings · offices with occupied and unoccupied wings, facilities with after-hours conference room bookings, properties with variable seasonal use · BAS transforms HVAC from a fixed cost into a managed system that responds to how the building actually operates.
Building Automation Services
- BAS system design and engineering
- DDC controller installation and programming
- Occupancy-based scheduling configuration
- Temperature and setpoint programming
- Remote monitoring and alert setup
- Integration with existing HVAC equipment
- Energy management and reporting
- BACnet / Modbus / LonWorks protocol support
- System upgrades and legacy replacements
- Ongoing service and programming support
Energy Savings
Occupancy-based setbacks eliminate the energy waste of conditioning empty buildings. Well-programmed BAS systems reduce HVAC energy consumption by 15–30% in most commercial applications · the payback period is typically measured in years, not decades.
Early Fault Detection
A BAS monitors equipment performance continuously and alerts facility managers when readings fall outside normal parameters. A compressor trending toward failure, a sensor drifting out of calibration, or a zone that’s not reaching setpoint — you find out before it becomes an emergency call.
One Contractor
Precision Mechanical installs and services the HVAC equipment and the controls system that manages it. One contractor for the mechanical and the automation means no finger-pointing between the HVAC contractor and the controls integrator when something doesn’t work right.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a building automation system (BAS)?
A building automation system is a centralized control network that monitors and manages a commercial building's mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems. A BAS allows facility managers to set schedules, monitor equipment performance, receive alerts on system faults, and control temperature and ventilation remotely · from a single interface rather than managing each piece of equipment individually.
How much can a BAS reduce energy costs?
Energy savings from building automation depend on the building type, current system condition, and how aggressively occupancy-based setbacks are programmed. Well-implemented systems regularly reduce HVAC energy consumption by 15–30% by eliminating the inefficiency of systems running at full capacity when buildings are unoccupied or lightly occupied.
Can you integrate a BAS with our existing HVAC equipment?
In most cases, yes. Modern building automation controllers can interface with the majority of commercial HVAC equipment through standard protocols (BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks). We assess the existing equipment, identify integration paths, and design a control system that brings it under centralized management. Some older or proprietary equipment may require additional interface devices.
Do you service existing building automation systems?
Yes. We troubleshoot, reprogram, and upgrade existing BAS installations across Northeast Ohio. If your system is malfunctioning, outdated, or no longer supported by the original integrator, we can assess the situation and provide options from repair to full replacement.
Request a BAS Assessment
Tell us about your building · type, size, current controls, and what you’re trying to solve. We’ll come out and assess the opportunity.
Ready to talk now? Call (216) 741-1160.
Smarter Buildings.
Lower Costs.
Building automation design, installation, and ongoing support — from the mechanical contractor who also services what we automate.