What Precision Control Systems, Inc (indiana) does

Precision Control Systems, Inc. is a privately held temperature control contractor and Energy Services Company (ESCO) founded in 1980 by Andrew J. Arnold, headquartered in Griffith, Indiana. The company delivers building automation, HVAC controls, energy retrofits, facility maintenance, and integrated security services to institutional and commercial customers across the greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana regions. Its primary vertical is K-12 education, served via Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), with secondary presence in healthcare, municipal, commercial, and industrial/technical facilities. The installed base spans millions of square feet under maintenance agreements, anchored by long-tenured customer relationships and referenceable flagship projects such as the 400,000 sqft mechanical and plumbing renovation at Downers Grove South High School (District 99).

The company's technology foundation is the Schneider Electric Intelligent Automation (I/A) platform, deployed as an authorized field office partner of Schneider Electric. The I/A stack is web-based and supports open interoperability across BacNet, LON, and Modbus protocols, with Niagara Tridium and StruxureWare integrations. Differentiating technical features include real-time and historical data collection, dynamic reporting, multi-channel alarm management, calendar-based scheduling, and the ability to integrate with legacy Johnson Controls Metasys environments — enabling hybrid retrofits on buildings with mixed-vintage controls. The company also offers a complete line of MicroNet programmable controllers and full-featured access control and video surveillance integrated into the building automation environment.

Precision generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) Performance Contracting under ESPC structures, where facility upgrades are funded by guaranteed energy savings and financing arrangements such as capital leases, bonds, and utility/state incentives; (2) Design/Build installation services for facility automation and control systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades self-installed by Precision's own crews; (3) Recurring Facility Maintenance under labor-only, labor-plus-materials, or full-coverage contracts; and (4) Training services delivered on-site, in-house, or at Schneider Electric's corporate training facility. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct engagement with facility owners and managers, demonstration of energy-savings outcomes through feasibility studies and ASHRAE audits, and referrals within the institutional market. No external funding, M&A, or leadership transitions are recorded; the company remains founder-led and operationally focused on its Midwest territory.

Name

Precision Control Systems, Inc (indiana)

Legal name

Precision Control Systems, Inc.

Website

https://pcsog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Precision Control Systems is a privately held, founder-led temperature control contractor and Energy Services Company headquartered in Griffith, Indiana. Since 1980 it has delivered building automation, HVAC controls, energy retrofits, and facility maintenance to institutional customers across greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, with a primary focus on K-12 education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation and HVAC Controls Services

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning (BPABAGAL), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK), HVAC Controls, Thermostats & Building Automation Installation (HSAOAGAJ)

Keywords

• Building automation
• HVAC controls
• Energy services
• Performance contracting
• Facility maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Griffith

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Performance Contracting / ESPC Services: Performance contracting services where the company acts as a Qualified Provider for facility improvements. Revenue is generated through guaranteed energy savings contracts, leveraging energy and operational savings to facilitate building envelope and mechanical/electrical/plumbing system upgrades. Includes assistance with funding options such as capital leases, certificates of debt, bonds, and utility/state incentives/grants.
2. Facility Maintenance Services: Maintenance labor provided on an hourly basis with preferred labor rates, material/parts pricing, and vehicle charges. Options include maintenance labor only, labor and materials (filters, belts, grease), or full coverage contracts covering all preventive maintenance and repair service costs for specific equipment or entire campuses.
3. Design/Build Installation Services: Design/build expertise for facility automation and control systems installation. The company self-installs large portions of projects as an HVAC and temperature control designer and installer, providing comprehensive building envelope, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control system upgrades.
4. Training Services: Training programs for client maintenance personnel in HVAC and temperature control topics, delivered on-site, at Precision's training room, or remotely at Schneider Electric's corporate training facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Precision Control Systems designs, installs, retrofits, and services building automation and HVAC temperature-control systems for institutional and commercial facilities, acting as an authorized Schneider Electric partner. The company delivers performance-contracted energy retrofits, ongoing preventive maintenance, and integrated security and video monitoring as turnkey facility solutions for K-12 schools, healthcare, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers.

Product overview

Precision Control Systems offers a portfolio of facility automation and energy management services anchored by the Schneider Electric Intelligent Automation (I/A) platform. Their core product provides web-based building automation and HVAC control with support for BACnet, LON, and Modbus protocols. Services include Performance Contracting (guaranteed energy savings contracts with ASHRAE energy audits), Facility Maintenance (labor, materials, and full coverage options), Security and Video integration, and Repair/Retrofit services. The company operates as an authorized field office partner of Schneider Electric.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Automation and Temperature Control Design, installation, and integration of microprocessor-based I/A building automation and temperature-control systems (BACnet, LON, Modbus) for institutional and commercial facilities, delivered as an authorized Schneider Electric partner.
• Performance Contracting (ESCO Energy Retrofit) Turnkey energy retrofit engagements where savings fund the project, leveraging the company's ESCO status to deliver HVAC, lighting, and controls upgrades with guaranteed performance outcomes for K-12, healthcare, and municipal customers.
• Facility Maintenance and Service Preventive and corrective maintenance of HVAC, building automation, and mechanical systems, available on contract or on-call basis, including dedicated on-site technicians for larger campuses and healthcare environments.
• Security and Video Monitoring Integrated security and video surveillance solutions, installed and serviced alongside or independent of the building automation platform for K-12 schools, healthcare, and municipal facilities.
• HVAC Repair and Retrofit Mechanical and controls repair and retrofit work on legacy HVAC equipment, supporting existing institutional and commercial customers as well as standalone retrofit projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings exceeding 30% of previous energy consumption levels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPrecision Control Systems is a field office and authorized partner of Schneider Electric, a $12 billion electrical and temperature control equipment conglomerate. The partnership provides access to Intelligent Automation (I/A) control products that are backward compatible and forward adaptable, allowing Precision to expand legacy architecture and products. Schneider Electric brands include Square D, TAC, Invensys, Siebe, Andover, Robertshaw, and Barber Colman. Schneider Electric is also a member of the National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Global building automation incumbent with Metasys platform and OpenBlue — broad portfolio that overlaps with Precision's HVAC controls and services work, and a known third-party integration target in Precision's hybrid-system pitches.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global building automation, HVAC controls, and energy services incumbent (Desigo, APOGEE) — broad incumbent with an extensive ESCO and services organization overlapping Precision's territory and verticals.
• Trane Technologies: HVAC equipment and building services major (Trane Commercial, Trane ES) — broad incumbent with an ESCO arm that competes for institutional performance contracting and ongoing maintenance work alongside Precision.
• Schneider Electric: Strategic technology partner and $12B conglomerate providing Precision's core I/A, StruxureWare, and Tridium platforms — broad incumbent that is simultaneously Precision's most important supplier and a potential direct competitor through its own field offices.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Major building automation and HVAC controls incumbent (formerly Honeywell BMS) — broad incumbent that competes for the same institutional and commercial BMS / energy projects as Precision.

Direct peers

• Cenergistic: Energy management and building optimization firm heavily focused on K-12 and higher education — closely comparable to Precision's primary education vertical with overlapping energy-savings contracting model.
• NORESCO: One of the largest U.S. ESCOs, providing energy savings performance contracting, building automation, and facility services to institutional and commercial clients — directly comparable service mix and customer base to Precision.
• Climatec: Building automation and energy services firm delivering design/build, ESPC, and ongoing maintenance for institutional and commercial customers — directly overlapping with Precision's core offering across HVAC controls and performance contracting.
• Ameresco: Publicly traded ESCO specializing in energy efficiency and renewable projects for K-12, higher education, municipal, and healthcare customers — directly comparable to Precision's institutional ESPC business.

Emerging players

• Tridium: Developer of the Niagara Framework® — an open integration platform Precision deploys — and a Schneider Electric subsidiary; comparable technology-layer player that defines the ecosystem in which Precision's services are delivered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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