September 2015 - Building Controls and Services, Inc.

Posted on September 21, 2015November 3, 2022

Understand Your True Cost of Operations with Building Intelligence

Posted in Energy Management

Time passing. Blue hourglass. If your building could talk, imagine what you could learn. At Performance Solutions, our Building Intelligence Program is able to give your building a voice. Through real-time monitoring and advanced analytics, your staff will know which systems are running efficiently and which systems could use maintenance to prioritize maintenance activities and lower energy cost.

How does Real-time Monitoring Work?

We collect data from your chillers, boilers, pumps, meters, AHUs, RTUs, and Terminal Units to see how they are functioning. The moment this data is collected, it’s available to you because real-time monitoring should be in real time. Don’t wait around for monthly maintenance reports when the Performance Solutions Building Intelligence Program can provide your organization with instant information.

The Value of Information

Having the right information allows you to make the right choices at the right time. By providing real-time visibility into systems and utilities, our users can actively leverage the data for better decision making.

Other benefits include:

Lower energy costs
Justification for improvements
The ability to anticipate repairs
Budget predictability
Verification of the performance of completed upgrades

The Proof

The Performance Solutions’ Building Intelligence Program not only collects data, but is backed by it. We have successfully provided Derby Schools, Sterling College and St. Catherine Hospital with the benefits above and look forward to discussing how your facility can be next.

Posted on September 14, 2015November 3, 2022

Identify What you Can Do and Do It Well!

Posted in Ken’s Metaphors for Success

Identify what comes easy to you early, identify strengths and weaknesses.

Here’s Ken’s Metaphor for Success #8:

This is one of your first forks in the road, so to speak, in establishing your path to career success. Not all of us can do everything well. However, all people can do some things well. By now, you should have a reasonable picture of what that might be.

When I was in 7^th grade, my Dad and I remodeled our basement in our modest home on north Terrace. We framed for a couple of Bedrooms and a Family Room. It was in the mid 60’s and I remember that we needed the help of a licensed Electrician. After some searching, Dad hired one, paying him $10 per hour (That’s back when the minimum wage was about $1.50.). Dad told me to work with him, help him out, and learn what I could. I stuck with that guy like glue, watching him pull wire, mount boxes and devices, terminate wires, and install breakers. Needless to say, I was fascinated. I told Dad that I could do just about everything that he did, that is was pretty easy, all things considered. Dad said, “If stuff like that comes easier to you than most, then by all means, take advantage of it. Stay with it”. I never forgot those words. From that point forward, electricity was my passion. Ultimately, over the next few years, I became obsessed with fixing things that broke. I remember Dad saying proudly to his friends one time, while in my teens that “Kenny can fix anything but a broken heart”. A career was born.

The point is, if you are a natural Engineer, resist pursuing a career as a ballet dancer.

Posted on September 7, 2015November 3, 2022

Uncovering the Current State of Your Facility

Posted in Energy Management

two warehouse worker in front of rack stack in storehouse Nobody understands your business better than you, but do you understand your building?

Most managers don’t have the time, money or the skill-set to inspect their HVAC or other systems. They hire a maintenance staff take care of day-to-day issues but they may not focus on long-term deferred maintenance or be capable of real-time utility monitoring.

The Truth About Maintenance

We have a secret for you. It’s possible for some problems to fall between the cracks or for machines to get “band-aids” to address the symptom rather than the right solution to the root cause. This partial fix could cause a dangerous situation for your facility and a costly situation for your budget.

By pairing your maintenance staff with the expert team at Performance Solutions, you can quickly optimize your facility and set your staff up for success.

Our Building Optimization Approach

Performance Solutions will not take on a program without checking all of your systems and understanding what your facility really needs. We are trained to not only recognize temporary repairs and issues, but to fix solutions that haven’t been discovered.

By digging deep, we are able to provide data supported, complete facility optimization in a way that quickly provides savings and predictability.

Who to Trust for Your Facility

Don’t hire a contractor that focuses on helping themselves and their vendors rather than helping your building and your bottom line.

Trust a company that has a track record for identifying operational savings and improving deteriorating systems while creating predictability in capital and energy planning.

Posted on September 2, 2015November 3, 2022

BCS Parts Open House

Posted in Company News

150 plus attendees enjoyed a beautiful fall day, fried chicken and pie, networking, and a tour of Building Control and Service’s latest success: BCS Parts.

The BCS Parts Store is currently open for business after extensive planning, building, and hard work. Thanks to dedicated employees, BCS Parts now offers an extensive line of parts including AAON, Cook, Concepts and Designs, Siemens, LG, Ruskin, Titus, Dunham-Bush, Monoxivent, Greasemaster, SkyBlade, Yaskawa, and RGF just to name a few.

Open House attendees recieved BCS Parts goodie bags stuffed with BCS Parts promotional items and information. They had the opportunity to visit with 12 vendors whose product lines are sold in the store. Many toured the facility and enjoyed a delicious meal from Spear’s.

“The BCS Parts Store Open House was a huge success.” Commented Parts Sales Specialist, Sean Snyder. “Many attendees commented on how nice our store looks and were impressed with our vast parts, mini split systems, and supplies product offering. Some even stated this was the best open house they’ve attended in a long time. Overall, I’m sure we can expect an increase of business. This was a great stepping stone with letting customers know we are here to support them.”