How Integrators Can Succeed at Commercial Energy Management
The access control card is the common thread to all of building integration, and the reason security systems integrators can be involved with energy management and gain expertise in these systems and applications.
Expanding your service offering to include commercial energy management is no small undertaking. While it may seem the two industries are very similar, with inputs, outputs, control points and data gathering, that is where the similarities end. Nevertheless, with the continued drive to integrate building systems and streamline the process of facility control, adding to your integration skill set allows your firm to have a more marketable, full-service offering to customers. That, in return, can provide an increased return on investment for you.
The move into commercial energy management will require changes throughout the company. Your existing computer-savvy, technical staff will grasp the controls industry front-end software and integration practices with proper training. They will be a great asset in the field for system network configurations and startup programming. However, there are other key personnel you will need to be successful as an energy management services provider.