Building Automation Solutions

What Building Automation Solutions does

Building Automation Solutions is a private, full-service HVAC building controls provider headquartered in Frankfort, Illinois, with additional operations across Southern Wisconsin. Founded by HVAC mechanical technicians trained in direct digital controls, the company designs, engineers, integrates, installs, programs, services, and maintains building automation systems for air conditioning and heating across commercial and industrial facilities. It serves commercial/industrial building owners, facility managers, and HVAC mechanical contractors in verticals including Commercial Real Estate, Education, Food Processing, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial/Manufacturing, and Technology/Data Centers within the Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Wisconsin markets.

The company's technical platform is built around an open-systems architecture using industry-standard protocols (BACnet IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus IP/RTU, LON) and a secure web-based management interface that supports remote monitoring, text/email alerts, and integration with OEM controllers from Tridium, Carrier, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Distech Controls. Differentiators include full administrator password disclosure, locally sourced open-branded equipment to avoid vendor lock-in, phased implementation options, and 24/7 emergency service. Technicians are union-affiliated and cross-trained in mechanical and controls disciplines.

Building Automation Solutions generates revenue through project-based design/build and plan & spec installation contracts, recurring service and maintenance agreements (annual billing, subscription-style), repair and replacement work, 24/7 managed services, and energy audit/recommissioning engagements. The company operates via direct field sales and inside-sales channels, with no resellers or distributors. It is a subsidiary within the PremiStar family of HVAC, Plumbing, and Building Controls companies and has executed two acquisitions (Bihun Commercial Services in 2019, Control Works in 2021) to broaden its capabilities and customer base.

Name

Building Automation Solutions

Legal name

Building Automation Solutions

Website

https://bas-ddc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Building Automation Solutions is a private, full-service HVAC building controls provider serving commercial and industrial facilities across Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Wisconsin with design, installation, service, and maintenance of open-protocol building automation systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation and HVAC Controls Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB), Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning (BPABAGAL), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK)

Keywords

• HVAC controls services
• Building automation systems
• Direct digital controls
• HVAC system maintenance
• Building controls integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. HVAC Controls Installation Services: Design/build and plan & spec services for HVAC control systems, providing comprehensive engineering, installation, and configuration of building controls for air conditioning and heating systems. Revenue generated through project-based installation contracts.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service, support, and maintenance programs including system assessments, remote support, on-site support, and scheduled visits. Flexible support agreements tailored to individual facility requirements with preferred rates and priority response times.
3. Building Controls Repair & Replacement: Repair and replacement services for building controls equipment, including comprehensive equipment assessment to identify issues and provide proposals for correction. Services available regardless of whether the equipment was originally installed by Building Automation Solutions.
4. 24/7 Emergency Service: Round-the-clock emergency response, remote monitoring, and support services for building automation system issues, ensuring uninterrupted day-to-day operations for customers.
5. Energy Audits & Recommissioning: Energy audit services providing systematic assessment of building energy performance, identifying waste and recommending improvements. Recommissioning services to validate and document proper building system operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Building Automation Solutions is a full-service HVAC building controls installation and maintenance provider that designs, engineers, integrates, installs, programs, services, and supports open-systems, non-proprietary controls for commercial and industrial facilities across Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Wisconsin. Its offerings include design/build, plan & spec, integration, repair, recommissioning, energy audits, customized service agreements, and 24/7 emergency response, all delivered through a web-based management interface with full administrator access for the customer.

Product overview

Building Automation Solutions is a full-service HVAC controls, installation and maintenance service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of building automation solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Their end-to-end, non-proprietary systems include Design/Build Services, Plan & Spec Services, Service & Support, Building Controls Repair & Replacement Services, Building Controls Integration Services, Building Controls Support Agreements, Recommissioning Services, Energy Audits, and 24/7 Emergency Service. The company provides custom-designed controls systems with open-systems architecture, flexible support agreements, and locally sourced parts to ensure clients are not locked into one contractor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced energy costs through optimized HVAC equipment performance monitoring and adjustment
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TridiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationTridium is an OEM partnership included in Building Automation Solutions' ecosystem of building controls technology partners. The partnership enables the company to design, integrate, and support Tridium-based building automation solutions for customers.
• CarriercoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier is listed as an OEM partner providing building controls technology products integrated into Building Automation Solutions' customer installations.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoneywell is an OEM partnership enabling Building Automation Solutions to integrate Honeywell building controls technology into customer facilities.
• Johnson ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationJohnson Controls is listed as an OEM partner providing building automation and control solutions integrated into customer installations.
• Distech ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistech Controls is an OEM partner enabling Building Automation Solutions to provide integrated building controls solutions for customers.
• PremiStarflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Automation Solutions is part of the PremiStar family of HVAC, Plumbing and Building Controls companies nationwide. This affiliation provides access to national resources, career advancement opportunities, and brand backing while maintaining local operational autonomy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McKenney's: Mechanical and building automation services provider serving commercial clients across the Southeast with design, installation, and 24/7 service. Closely comparable in cross-trained mechanical-plus-controls delivery and recurring service model.
• ATS Automation: Regional building automation and controls integrator with similar scope across design/build, integration, and service. Comparable in size and business model to BAS, and directly relevant for benchmarking technician-led controls delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: One of the largest global building controls and HVAC OEMs with substantial direct service and integration operations. A Core OEM partner of BAS while also competing as a vertically integrated controls provider.
• Automated Logic: Building automation systems manufacturer and integrator owned by Carrier. Competes with BAS as an OEM-led controls provider and is one of BAS's stated OEM partners, illustrating the channel-overlap dynamic in the space.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global building technologies vendor offering BAS, HVAC controls, and energy management software. Comparable target customer base (commercial real estate, healthcare, data centers) but operates at enterprise scale with proprietary platforms.
• Trane Technologies: Major HVAC and building controls manufacturer with direct BAS integration services. Comparable to BAS in targeting commercial and industrial customers, though at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology stacks.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Global building management and energy optimization platform with direct integration services. Competes with BAS for energy efficiency and smart building mandates, particularly in commercial and industrial segments.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global OEM of building controls and BAS with direct integration and service capabilities. Listed as a Core OEM partner of BAS, but its in-house service organization competes directly for large commercial projects.

Others

• PremiStar (sister operating companies): PremiStar is the parent conglomerate of BAS and operates other regional HVAC, plumbing, and building controls companies across the US. These sister entities share brand, capital, and customer-referral infrastructure with BAS and represent the most direct internal benchmark for scaling the BAS model.

Emerging players

• Distech Controls: Building automation manufacturer focused on open, IP-based controllers with strong interoperability positioning. A Core OEM partner of BAS whose own channel and direct service activities overlap with BAS's integration offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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