Many buildings operate on legacy control systems every day—but doing so can mean compromising on the benefits modern controls can offer.

New controls can help you increase your energy efficiency, boost your team’s productivity and enhance your cybersecurity. They also will allow you to take advantage of data-driven services that can even further amplify the savings you’ll see.

Additionally, finding technicians familiar with older systems is getting tougher, which means support may not be available when you need it most. Plus, newer systems increase cybersecurity and maintain compliance as energy standards become more rigorous.

We can work to phase your controls (and equipment) upgrades to help with a seamless transition. We’ll work with you to evaluate your entire system and then work to sequence your update accordingly.

For example, new HVAC equipment might be incompatible with outdated controls, so installing a new chiller, air handler or other unit could disrupt operations if it doesn’t integrate properly. We’ll offer you solutions like starting with a system-level controller that can reach both your new equipment and your old equipment or leveraging Air-Fi Wireless to tie in old equipment that could have otherwise been stranded.

We can present you with an affordable path to an updated building automation system, helping you avoid the pitfalls of an outdated system while gaining the benefits of a smart building. Your system will be secure and equipped to deliver powerful data insights to drive unmatched energy efficiency and sustainability in your operations.

You don’t have to do everything at once—starting small is an effective path forward. We’ll assess what you have now and recommend improvements that can progressively fund each step toward a smart building. Trane can help identify where you could see significant energy savings—dollars you can allocate toward future improvements. With a plan supported by operational expenses, you could avoid relying on capital expenses to fund your building automation upgrade.

Your Trane Account Manager can help you navigate various funding sources. For example, federal programs offer incentives that could pay for up to 40% of a project. Plus, local utilities frequently provide incentives for energy-saving improvements. You can also leverage a Trane Service Agreement to fund your upgrade project through an operating budget.

There are options, and we can help you identify them. For example, we’ll identify where you could see significant energy savings—dollars you can allocate toward future improvements. With a plan supported by operational expenses, you could avoid relying on capital expenses to fund your HVAC controls upgrade.

In several ways. Advanced HVAC controls and building automation enhance energy efficiency, helping to reduce a building’s indirect emissions. Symbio® unit controllers enable the electrification of heat, which cuts direct emissions. They also support renewable energy initiatives, such as automating thermal energy storage tanks. Finally, advanced controls improve refrigerant management by detecting and preventing losses and leaks, contributing to environmental protection.