Commercial buildings account for approximately 35% of national electricity consumption in the United States. With climate change becoming more critical, commercial building managers are increasingly focused on improving energy efficiency. Using less power for facility operations has many benefits, including: Decreased operations costs Reduced carbon emissions Less stress on the [...]
We all know that we need to get the oil changed on our vehicles long before we start to see smoke coming from the engine block. Of course, if you neglect your vehicle for that long, you’ll likely end up with a hefty repair bill from your mechanic that could [...]
Heard the story about the ducks that swim happily in a pot of steadily heating water until, well, their goose is cooked? Knowing when to make the big leap to upgrade your legacy building automation system (BAS) is kind of the same thing. While many tried-and-true legacy systems still do [...]
Upgrading your legacy Johnson Controls BAS to the more modern and open Tridium system will help improve energy efficiency, increase tenant comfort, and enable you to utilize non-proprietary equipment. The longer you wait to upgrade, the greater the chance of something going wrong and snowballing into major—and costly—repairs. Tridium BAS [...]
Legacy Trane BAS systems often struggle to meet the demands of modern equipment and buildings. The longer you put off an upgrade, the more issues and challenges you’ll encounter. From tenant comfort to a more efficient system, there are many valid reasons for upgrading to a Tridium BAS system. When [...]
Building automation systems (BAS) are complex systems encompassing both hardware and software needed to maintain security, control lighting, regulate temperature, and many other functions required to run your building efficiently. They’re also a significant investment, and choosing one for your business is a decision you want to get right from [...]
At Conexus, we believe our purpose is to transform environments to optimize comfort, safety, and efficiency. The comfort and efficiency aspects of our building automation solutions are easy to wrap your head around. Our teams install systems that keep your spaces comfortable in an energy-efficient manner. A work, teaching, or [...]
The third generation of Tridium’s Niagara platform, AX, will reach its “end of life” on June 30, 2021. This means that on July 1st, the following will automatically go into effect: No Legacy JACE hardware replacements No AX downgrade and license changes No moving or replacing licenses unless there is [...]
A building’s automation system offers control of equipment such as HVAC, lighting, and security to create a safe and comfortable indoor environment for occupants. Still, not every building automation system (BAS) is created equal. An ideal solution balances equipment performance, ease of use, and energy efficiency. The type of BAS—open [...]
How an education center enlisted Conexus to reopen in time for the school year Conexus provides non-proprietary building system solutions, including installation, maintenance, and service, with a strong focus on building long-term customer relationships. Project Highlights Client: Lebanon County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC) Application: LCCTC building automation system [...]
How Conexus seamlessly coordinated sub-trades for project success Founded in 2005, Conexus is a building automation services company with a strong commitment to open systems, smart buildings, and customized solutions. Project Highlights Client: Gale Construction Company Application: Carlisle Barracks chiller & tower replacement Challenge: Trades coordination and maintaining operations Solution: [...]
BACnet master slave token passing, or MS/TP, is a protocol frequently used in building automation systems (BAS). Developed by the HVAC industry association, ASHRAE, the BACnet MS/TP communications bus allows equipment from multiple vendors to communicate with a BAS. An open communication protocol like BACnet MS/TP is a fantastic advancement [...]