Adding HVAC controls to the repertoire seems like a natural evolution for many mechanical contractors but in reality, most are not well-prepared for the additional challenges that come along with supporting this new line of business. To successfully add controls to your offering, you have to be willing to push
As property management professionals start looking at not only the first cost but also the total cost of owning and operating their assets, the question lies, “how does one assess the total cost of selecting a particular product or service partner?”
Scott: Hi, everybody, my name is Scott Holstein, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Computrols and this is the Building Technology Podcast where we talk about all things Smart Buildings. Today, I’m joined by Lucas Dixon of Plug Smart. Lucas has been with Plug Smart for 10 years where
New BACnet Settings Editor In July of 2018, I wrote an article about The Importance of Probe in BACnet. As a quick recap, when you probe a BACnet Controller in CBAS, the resulting probe file allows points to be imported into the database easily with minimum manual data input. Probing
CBAS Graphical Workstations (GW) Explained CBAS software can be started in several different modes, one of which is GW Mode, also known as Graphical Workstation Mode. On the DPU, also known as the Automation Server or Front End PC, CBAS software runs the database for the building in Real Mode
Whenever patriotic holidays like Independence Day come along each year, I feel so much pride in the fact that we design and manufacture our products in the United States of America. This month, we also celebrated “Made In America” Week from July 14th to July 20th. All week, the White
Phil Zito joins the Building Technology Podcast to discuss what building operators should know about their building automation system and where to start.
In 2018, Computrols CEO, Drew Mire spoke alongside long-time Computrols customer, David Handwork at the Annual APPA Conference in Washington, D.C. The two explained some of the factors that must be considered when assessing the total cost of ownership of a building automation system.
Traditionally, most CBAS Graphics are generated on the CBAS Server. Did you know that you can edit CBAS graphics on a different computer, then restore only the graphics changes back to the CBAS Server? This requires CBAS version 17 or later.
Simply put, Computrols provides the most economical-to-own building automation solution on the market today. We empower our users by providing robust yet simple solutions that allow our customers to largely manage their building automation systems in-house.
