Heating & hot-water controls
Programmable schedules, zoning, weather compensation, load compensation and coordinated boiler or heat-pump operation.
What we do / Controls & intelligent buildings
Connecting building systems so they work as one
Controls, automation and energy management that help buildings respond intelligently to occupancy, temperature, demand and operating conditions.
The control layer
Better control means better-performing engineering
The most efficient heating, cooling or ventilation system is only as good as the way it is controlled. Modern buildings contain increasingly sophisticated services; the challenge is helping those systems cooperate instead of operating as separate islands.
We design control and automation strategies around how the building is actually occupied and used, from straightforward domestic zoning to connected BMS and BEMS solutions.
Controls & automation
From individual zones to complete building intelligence
The right level of control depends on the building, the people operating it and the outcomes the project needs to deliver.
BMS & BEMS
Building and energy management strategies that coordinate plant, expose performance and support better operational decisions.
HVAC controls & sequencing
Control of heating, cooling and ventilation around occupancy, temperature, demand and actual operating requirements.
System integration
Bringing mechanical, electrical and renewable systems into one practical, coordinated control strategy.
Metering & monitoring
Energy monitoring, sub-metering, remote visibility, alarms and data that make performance easier to understand.
Demand management
Managing operating schedules, loads and renewable energy to reduce unnecessary demand and improve whole-building performance.
Fault & alarm monitoring
Clear alerts and diagnostics that help operators identify problems earlier and respond with better information.
Optimisation of existing systems
BMS audits, controls reviews, set-point refinement and seasonal commissioning for systems already in operation.
Smarter buildings
Measure, understand and improve
A smart building is not defined by the number of connected devices it contains. It is defined by whether its systems are understandable, responsive and useful to the people operating and occupying it.
- Understand current operation
- Define useful control outcomes
- Coordinate connected systems
- Make interfaces practical
- Measure real performance
- Refine operation over time
Could your building respond more intelligently?
We can review existing controls or design the control strategy for a new project.