Green Building Companies

Green building companies can help your property achieve long term sustainability and lower annual costs

In today's world, many business owners and property managers are moving towards solutions that can help make their building a “green” structure. These structures are known for optimal efficiency with little waste of energy, gas, electric, water, etc. Many times, implementing certain solutions can help a structure become certified as a green building. And, with Advanced Control having built a reputation as one of the leading green building companies in Florida, transforming your structure is easy and affordable.

If the idea of upgrading your building intrigues you, examining the long list of benefits may help you make your final decision. Achieving “green status” and increasing the sustainability of your property can be achieved by the implementation of a BAS, or Building Automation System. A BAS can help improve:

• The efficiency of your structure and its systems overall,
• Lower annual maintenance and operational costs,
• Improve air quality,
• Upgrade security and life systems features, and
• Increase the comfort and possibly the productivity of your occupants

How Does a Building Automation System Work?

 Through a series of sensors and intricate networks, a Building Automation System can control all of the systems within your property such as HVAC, heating, cooling, lighting, temperature, air quality, life systems, security, CCTV and more. By having better monitoring, scheduling, and archiving capabilities, your property's systems will become more effective and efficient over time. For many properties, jut the simple act of scheduling systems around peak times or when the building is/is not occupied can translate into substantial annual savings. For instance, scheduling alone averages a 30 percent energy cost savings annually for most structures once a BAS is installed.

By also controlling and scheduling systems such as HVAC, security and lighting, many business owners see a decrease in maintenance and operations costs. Typical savings average around 15 percent in annual costs, which can translate to a per square foot savings of up to $.40. Another popular feature of a BAS is the ability to better control air quality, humidity and temperature, three areas that are critical for the safety and comfort of occupants. Studies show the more comfortable a building occupant is, the more productive they may be. With sensors monitoring all of these areas plus other vital air pollutants, CO2 and CO levels, you and your personnel team can rest assured that proper ventilation and air circulation is occurring. Your BAS will also control life systems and the redirection of smoke in the event of a fire. By redirecting breathable air through the use of dampers and valves, building occupants can safely exit the building.

Since 1987, Advanced Control has been a leader in the green building revolution. We have successfully partnered with countless companies who are seeking to lower overall costs, improve efficiency and sustainability of their systems, and upgrade their property into a “green” structure. Let us provide you with a complimentary evaluation of your current structure and its efficiency level. Our detailed analysis can help you better decide which interior or exterior systems are experiencing inefficiencies or improper function, in addition to informing you about other ways you can transform your property into a more intelligent building.

Contact Advanced Control today at 954-491-6660 and allow us to help you take your building a new level and achieve green status through the use of a Building Automation System.

Energy Efficient Buildings

Reduce operating expenses through the installation of an energy efficient buildings management system

If you are a building owner or property manager who is seeking to make your structure  both financially and environmentally greener, installing a Building Management System may be the ideal solution for you. Energy efficient buildings not only reduce annual operating and utility costs, but they also increase the life and sustainability of the individual systems within your building. Advanced Control Corporation has helped thousands of clients throughout Florida implement a Building Management System or BMS in order to transform their structure into an intelligent building that operates at maximum efficiency and lowest cost.

Your newly installed BMS will help you monitor, control, schedule and archive data for some of the largest energy consuming systems in your property such as HVAC, ventilation, air-conditioning, heating, lighting and more. By having better control over these systems, efficiency improves, less energy is wasted, the life of the system can be extended and the cost to run the system may decrease. In addition, having real time data of the efficiency of each system, plus archives of how the system is functioning over a period of time, can help you track how your Building Management System is improving your structure.

Energy efficient buildings save energy is a variety of ways. Once a BMS is put into place, simple changes such as scheduling room temperature based on time of day, occupancy and usage patterns can result in overall energy savings of up to 30 percent. Adding systems that shutdown or idle office equipment, computers, vending machines, etc. during nonworking hours can also accumulate to substantial savings – as much as $300 annually per piece of equipment. Lighting is another major building system that can be controlled by a BMS.  Scheduling lights to shut off during non peak hours or when a specific floor or area is not occupied can help building owners and managers reap cost saving rewards. Last, recent studies and surveys show the installation of a Building Management System can lower a property's annual utility and operating costs by as much as 15 percent, or up to $. 40 per square foot.

If it is time to update your current Building Management System or install a system in order to make your structure as energy efficient as possible, speak to a member of our skilled team today. We have successfully partnered with clients who are seeking to upgrade a single structure or dozens of locations. Depending on your budget, specific structure needs, and age of current system equipment, our team will design an energy efficient building management system that will help you decrease costs and potentially become certified as a green structure.

Isn't time you and your management personnel had improved access to every system in and around your property? With onsite and remote monitoring and scheduling capabilities, controlling your entire structure at all times is simple and quick.

Contact Advanced Control today at 954-491-6660 and learn how having a more energy efficient building is just a phone call away. A greener structure that offers decreased operating costs awaits!

Building Management System

Improve the efficiency of your property’s systems with a Building Management System

Consider the last building you entered into and all of the components involved in making that building operate properly. A wide variety of mechanisms and systems work simultaneously to make sure every building you enter into is comfortable and secure. From automatic doors, appropriate lightning, comfortable temperatures, security cameras, peak air quality and access control capabilities, building management systems have the ability to transform and upgrade any property and ensure its systems are performing at optimal levels. A Building Management System, also known as Building Automation Systems,  or BAS, are centralized networks of software and hardware components that monitor, manage and archive building data and help each building system communicate more cohesively with one another.

You may be wondering how a Building Management System can help your property. For starters, installing a BAS will increase the efficiency of each system within your building. A BAS can work seamlessly with your mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, lighting, security and surveillance systems. Once your building management system is linked to each operating system in your property, you will receive data regarding the efficiency of each system, if any malfunctions are occurring, and how efficiency levels are improving over time thanks to archived data. Lighting control is one of the most popular building systems connected to a BAS. Often times, various areas of a building are lit even though there is no one occupying the area. Through scheduled and automatic lightning controls, business owners can see a dramatic decrease in costs associated with lighting. The same rings true for heating and air-conditioning. Many times, large spaces will be heated or cooled even though there is no one occupying that area, particularly at night or during the weekend. Constantly keeping these areas cooled or heated can dramatically increase your utility costs. By scheduling these systems through a BAS, property and business owners can see on average a 15 percent decrease in annual utility costs, or a savings of up to $.40 per square foot!

Controlling air quality is another benefit to installing a Building Management System. Building owners are responsible for keeping tenants and occupants safe from harmful vapors and odors while also ensuring proper air quality in both indoor and parking garage areas. Your BAS will continuously monitor levels of CO2 and NO2 within parking structures, garages, loading docks and more, while also monitoring oxygen and odor levels indoor. If any harmful levels are detected, your facilities personnel will be immediately alerted, while exhaust fans begin removing harmful air substances.

Smoke evacuation is another vital system that needs continuous monitoring and controlling. At Advanced Control, our Building Management Systems inhibit and prevent the movement of harmful smoke into exit areas and other designated safe zones through the use of fans and dampers that help control air pressure. Our top-of-the-line smoke control system can help you save lives in the event of fire and/or smoke.

There are countless safety and security reasons to install a BAS into your structure. Tenants and occupants will appreciate the peace of mind knowing they are in a safe and comfortable structure, and you as a business or property owner will appreciate the cost savings involved in addition to knowing all of your property’s systems are working at optimal levels.

Call Advanced Control today at 954-491-6660 to learn more about implementing a Building Management System and increasing the effectiveness and safety of your property.

CCTV Surveillance Systems

Improve building security with CCTV Surveillance Systems from Advanced

Most business and property owners understand that the security of their building, its occupants, data and equipment is crucial to running a business, helping people feel safe, and for protecting important business data. With safety being on the minds of many in today’s world, how would you rate your company’s level of security? Are your property’s security features up-to-date and able to deal with multiple levels of security protocols? Can your property’s current security options keep occupants safe if a situation unfolded? At Advanced Control, we have worked with thousands of businesses throughout Florida, helping them strengthen their property’s current security systems and reduce the risk of theft, liability issues and more with CCTV surveillance systems. We understand each client has unique needs and a specific budget, and we enjoy designing an ideal security plan to meet these requirements.

With our wide-range of affordable and high-tech CCTV solutions, improving the safety of your property and its occupants is easy. First, one of our experienced team members can analyze your property’s current commercial building security plan and evaluate which aspects need upgrading or a redesign. Our goal is to help you determine the most vulnerable spots in and around your property and help you strengthen these areas. When you partner with us, you will learn more about which CCTV security solutions would work best for your property, whether it be digital recording solutions, CCTV surveillance equipment, etc. Upon selection, our team will work directly with you and your security team to implement your chosen CCTV security selections.

Curious which CCTV surveillance systems might work for your property? Here are a few of our most popular options:

1. Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras – These cameras are ideal for interior or exterior areas that need close monitoring. Features on this type of camera include the ability to see from side to side/up and down, in addition to having extreme zooming capabilities. This type of camera is the best choice when needing to eliminate blind spots from area such as parking garages or lots, or spaces inside your property.
2. Thermal Imaging Cameras – Do you have areas inside or outside of your property that need to be controlled and monitored but aren’t accessible due to safety reasons? If so, thermal-imaging cameras may be the right answer. This equipment detects the slightest change in temperature, keeping you aware at all times if an area is experiencing trouble.
3. Fixed Cameras – These types of cameras are typically mounted on walls and ceilings and offer a large, clear sectional views of foyers, hallways, garage and parking areas.
4. License Plate Capture Cameras – Using optical character recognition to read and capture license plate numbers, you and your security team can increase security by having a record of every vehicle that enters your property.

In addition to various camera options, Advanced Control also offers a wide variety of CCTV recording solutions such as Network, Digital and Hybrid Video recording options. Each recording solution will help you record, display, monitor, organize and archive the data from previous footage or photography taken from your camera devices. This archived data can be helpful, especially if any legal or security issues arise, as they are legally admissible.

With wide-ranging CCTV surveillance equipment options available, now is the best time to upgrade and improve your building’s safety. Contact Advanced Control Corporation at 954-491-6660 and let us analyze your current safety plan and discuss potential upgrade solutions.