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Open Systems
Our solutions enable you to control your Buildings, your Energy Costs, and your Procurement Process
When a building owner wants to procure an energy management system, they will get competitive bids from several vendors. They will compare features and prices, and select the vendor that delivers the most value for their money.
A few years later when it's time to expand or remodel the building, the owners may be
surprised to find that the original vendor has raised their prices
substantially, and they (the owners) are no longer free to solicit bids from
other vendors, because the systems are not compatible.
The owners have lost control of their procurement process.
Don't Get Handcuffed to a Closed System
Many energy management systems are closed or proprietary, which means that they are not compatible with parts and equipment from other vendors. Once a closed system is installed, only parts and equipment from the original vendor can be added.
We Use Open, Industry Standard
LonWorks technology.
We enjoy repeat business from our customers by delivering top quality goods and services, not by handcuffing them to a closed system.
Keep your options and your energy management systems open.
Here is what the Army Corps of Engineers says about LonWorks:
"The large number of systems and manufacturers supporting this protocol give our customers great flexibility in specifying open systems... It also fosters competition, which serves the spirit and intent of our federal procurement laws."-David Schwenk, project leader at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Developement Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)
Download the complete Army Corps of Engineers press release here.