Consulting
You need a plan you can defend — budget, scope, and technology choices that hold up through construction and years of operation.
Importance of Project Consultation
Effective project consultation is crucial for successful building automation. Our consulting services ensure that your project is meticulously planned and executed, maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs. We provide expert advice on system integration, energy management, and compliance with industry standards, helping you navigate the complexities of building automation from planning to implementation.
Our services cater to new constructions, retrofits, and specialized projects. We begin with a thorough assessment of your building’s current systems, identify areas for improvement, and develop a comprehensive plan — selecting the right technologies, optimizing performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
What is the next step after consultation?
After consultation, we move seamlessly into implementation. Our team develops a detailed plan including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, then provides ongoing support and monitoring — plus post-implementation maintenance and optimization to sustain long-term performance.
New Construction
- System Design & Integration
- Energy Management Solutions
- Green Building Compliance
- Smart Building Technology
Retrofit Projects
- Upgrading Legacy Systems
- Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Modern BAS Integration
- Enhanced Occupant Comfort
Specialized
- HVAC Optimization
- Customized Automation Solutions
Engineering
Your as-builts should match what’s actually in the ceiling — and your sequences should match how the building really runs.
In-house engineering, end to end
Featuring an on-staff application engineer, we deliver a full range of project documentation — submittal drawings through as-built drawings — for both small tenant improvements and multi-year programs. Our team creates customized solutions tailored to the unique needs of each project, optimized for efficiency, safety, and reliability.
From initial design to implementation and maintenance, our engineering services cover all aspects of automation: system integration, sequences of operation, controller logic, and real-time data analysis.
Built to scale and last
We prioritize open standards and modular design so your automation infrastructure integrates seamlessly with new technologies as your facility grows.
Documentation
- Submittal Drawings
- As-Built Drawings
- Sequences of Operation
- Point-to-Point Checkout
Facility Automation
- HVAC Systems Control
- Water & Waste Systems
- System Integration
- Predictive Maintenance
Installation
You need the install done right the first time — clean panels, labeled wiring, and no surprises at commissioning.
What installation services do we offer?
We offer a comprehensive range of building management system installation services designed to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance. Our experienced, boots-on-the-ground team efficiently meets diverse and complex project requirements.
We work with the best industry equipment
Our partnerships with leading manufacturers and suppliers guarantee that you receive high-quality, reliable, and durable components — installed correctly and efficiently to minimize downtime and maximize performance.
HVAC Systems Installation
- Central Heating & Cooling
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Energy Management Systems
- Ventilation & Exhaust
Premium Equipment
- Daikin
- Trane
- Carrier
- Lennox
Programming
Bad sequences waste energy and flood operators with nuisance alarms. Tight, well-documented code keeps your building comfortable and your utility bill honest.
What is building automation programming?
Building automation programming creates, configures, and maintains the software that controls building functions. We write code for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other control devices so that HVAC and integrated systems work together efficiently and intelligently.
Our skilled programmers develop customized, scalable solutions backed by experience across mission-critical facilities, school districts, and commercial office spaces.
How it helps you and your building
Automating critical functions delivers greater efficiency, reduces human error, and yields significant energy savings — with ongoing monitoring and diagnostics that identify issues before they become problems.
HVAC Systems
- Temperature Control
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Energy Management
- Ventilation Control
Platforms
- ABB Cylon
- Siemens Desigo
- Honeywell Optimizer / WEBs
- Johnson Controls FX
- Niagara N4
- Distech
- & more
Service
When a controller fails or a zone won’t hold setpoint, you need the problem found and fixed — not a calendar visit and an invoice.
What is automation service?
Automation service covers the maintenance, optimization, and repair of automated systems — diagnostics, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and software updates. Our technicians possess a robust mechanical foundation and regularly train on the latest control-system advancements.
Our proactive approach includes routine inspections and monitoring that detect anomalies early, preventing unexpected breakdowns and extending equipment life.
Why you need automation services
Regular maintenance and timely repairs prevent costly downtime, keep systems at peak performance, and improve energy efficiency — lowering operational costs while extending the lifespan of your equipment.
Smart service agreements
This isn’t your grandfather’s BAS service agreement. Rather than billing for calendar-based check-ups whether your systems need them or not, we leverage cutting-edge analytics to deliver directed, issue-driven service — pinpointing the exact points and equipment that need attention before they become failures.
Recent field fixes
- Failed-controller recovery — locked-out panel rebuilt & restored
- Sequence corrections ending simultaneous heat/cool
- Relocating mis-placed sensors driving bad control
- MS/TP trunk migrations to BACnet/IP
- Analytics-directed dispatch — right fix, first visit
Preventive Maintenance
- Regular System Inspections
- Component Testing
- Firmware & Software Updates
- Lubrication & Cleaning
Emergency Repair
- Rapid Response Teams
- On-Site Troubleshooting
- Spare Parts Management
- Temporary Solutions
Analytics
You can’t fix what you can’t see. Analytics turn thousands of points into a short list of what actually needs attention.
Environ analytics and commissioning
Universal Controls Solution is an independent reseller of Environ. Environ provides building analytics and digital commissioning software. Ask UCS about product availability and purchasing options for your building.
What is analytics?
Analytics applies data analysis, statistical models, and machine learning to your building — turning data from sensors, controllers, and equipment into patterns, predictions, and data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
By integrating data from multiple sources, analytics provides a holistic, real-time view of operations, surfacing insights that would otherwise be missed.
How analytics helps you and your building
Real-time monitoring, fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), and predictive maintenance reduce the risk of equipment failure and unplanned downtime, optimize energy use, and deliver clear, actionable dashboards — powered by our KODE Labs partnership. The same data supports energy benchmarking, building energy audits, and monitoring-based commissioning.
Energy Management
- Real-Time Consumption Monitoring
- Efficiency Analysis
- Renewable Integration
- Cost Reduction
Facility Management
- BAS Analytics
- HVAC Performance Analysis
- Predictive Maintenance
- Reporting & Dashboards
Find faults. Verify the fix.
Universal Controls Solution is an independent reseller of Environ analytics and digital commissioning software. Contact UCS to discuss product fit, availability, and purchasing options for your building.
Detect
Use fault detection to identify operating issues and focus the service team.
Test
Use digital commissioning to check performance and retain a record of the result.
Plan the deployment
Review Niagara or BACnet connectivity, site requirements, and the right scope with Universal Controls Solution.
Product availability: features, compatibility, and delivery options are confirmed at quotation.
Not your grandfather's BAS service agreement
Traditional contracts bill you for calendar-based check-ups whether your systems need them or not. Ours are different — we leverage cutting-edge analytics to deliver directed, issue-driven service, pinpointing the exact points and equipment that need attention before they become failures.
Analytics-driven, not calendar-driven
KODE Labs analytics surface real deficiencies and points of failure across your systems — so service follows the data, not the calendar.
Directed dispatch
Our technicians arrive already knowing the problem and fix the right thing the first time, instead of hunting for it on the clock.
Outcomes, not truck rolls
Fewer unnecessary visits and less downtime — you invest in resolved issues and uptime, not routine calendar stops.
The same broken chiller. Two very different weeks.
Illustrative workflow comparison. Timing depends on the fault, site access, parts and service scope; these examples are not measured results or response guarantees.
- Hour 0Issue happens — and nobody knows yet
- +2 hrsTenant complains
- +30 minProperty manager is notified
- +1 daySupport desk schedules a truck
- 4 hrsTruck rolls, tech hunts for the cause onsite
- Day 2–3Issue finally resolved
In this example, the technician first gathers trends and alarm history onsite before investigating the cause.
- InstantSmart alarms catch the issue the moment it happens
- InstantAutomatic triage diagnoses it — no complaint needed
- Same dayDispatch scheduled with the fix already known
- ~2 hrsTech goes straight to the repair — fixing, not finding
- DoneIssue resolved — often before tenants ever notice
Prepare the diagnosis before the visit. Reviewing trends and alarms remotely helps technicians arrive with a focused work plan. Actual time savings vary by site and issue.
Every UCS Smart Service Agreement includes
24/7 smart alarms
Your systems are watched around the clock — issues surface the moment they happen, not when someone complains.
Automatic triage
KODE Labs analytics diagnose the fault and build the work list before a truck is ever dispatched.
Directed onsite service
Technicians arrive knowing the fix — onsite hours go to repairs, not detective work.
Preventive care, still included
Filters, calibration, and hands-on maintenance stay on the schedule — analytics just make every visit count.
A failed controller, brought back to life
A real panel turnaround: a partially abandoned install with a locked-out Siemens controller, rebuilt on Honeywell with integrated DXRs, Reflow/Neeve remote access, and full energy conservation measures.
Have a project in mind?
From a single tenant improvement to a multi-year program — let's scope it.