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Best Places to Work Finalist 2023

My team and I at Automatic Controls are honored to be recognized as a finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work for the second year in a row. Without a doubt, the real recognition belongs to the team members at Automatic Controls who make it one of the Best Places to …

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Energy Efficiency Award Winner

Automatic Controls (ACES) assisted Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Colorado (Anthem) to significantly reduce their building’s energy use even as associates and other occupants returned to the office in 2021. Demand-side efficiency strategies drove down energy use by 26% from 2020 to 2021, and 50% from 2019-2021. Anthem achieved over $48,000 in annual savings as a result of …

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BAS Vendors and Training: Why Ongoing Training For Your Staff Matters

As you consider selecting a new building automation system (BAS), you’re not just investing in a robust and powerful software engine. You’re investing in a relationship with a new vendor.  As you and your facility staff are evaluating your BAS upgrade, there’s often one critical element that we see many of our clients don’t consider: Access to training. The moment …

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Dispelling the Myths of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Internet Security

A Cloud-Based BAS is Inherently Secure. Here’s What You Can Do to Protect Your System from Cyber Attacks Your building automation system (BAS) is a cost-effective investment tool that integrates your building’s critical systems with information technology to reduce energy usage, increase comfort, and, ultimately, operate the building more efficiently. But with more advanced technology come more challenges, particularly when …