What PASCO Building Automation Systems does

PASCO Building Automation Systems is a regional building automation integrator founded in 1972 and headquartered at 890 7th North St, Liverpool, New York, serving upstate New York markets including Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, and Buffalo. The company designs, installs, commissions, and services building automation systems for commercial, education, healthcare, and hospitality customers, with a workforce of 40+ engineers specializing in HVAC, lighting, central plant, and critical environment control. PASCO's customer base includes enterprise and institutional accounts such as Xerox, SUNY ESF, Syracuse University, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Monroe County, Samaritan Medical Center, and the Greater Rochester International Airport.

The company's technology platform is built on BACnet and open-systems integration, with licensed dealer status for Alerton (native BACnet systems with wired and wireless monitoring) and Distech Controls (ECLYPSE controller series using BACnet/IP and IT standards for IP connectivity from central plant to room control). PASCO's differentiators include multi-vendor integration with legacy equipment (Honeywell, Belimo, Liebert, York, Carrier, ABB), in-house custom graphics, wireless building automation, and energy dashboards with fault detection and historical analytics. The firm markets capabilities for both large multi-floor/campus deployments (Xerox Webster at 5M+ sq ft and 30,000+ integration points; Rochester Airport $79M renovation with 2,350 LED units) and smaller building upgrades.

PASCO's revenue model combines one-time project revenue from system design, installation, and commissioning with recurring service and maintenance contracts (preventive and full-service) and professional services for energy management. Pricing is custom and quote-based, typically structured as multi-year service contracts. In 2022, PASCO was acquired by Albireo Energy, a building automation and energy services platform; the company continues to operate under the PASCO name with access to additional resources including a Managed Services Center that enables larger and more complex project delivery.

Name

PASCO Building Automation Systems

Legal name

PASCO Building Automation Systems

Website

https://pascobas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PASCO Building Automation Systems is a regional building automation integrator founded in 1972, serving upstate New York commercial, education, healthcare, and hospitality customers with BACnet-based HVAC, lighting, and central plant control solutions as a licensed Alerton and Distech Controls dealer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Systems

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• HVAC controls
• Energy management services
• BACnet integration
• Facility automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

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. Building Automation Systems Sales & Installation: Design, installation, and commissioning of building automation systems for new construction and existing building upgrades. Includes single source responsibility covering installation, supervision, start-up, warranty repair, unit repair, parts, and ongoing maintenance support.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: Preventive and full service contracts available to meet individual customer needs. Includes remote servicing capabilities, rapid response service calls, and original equipment replacement parts from headquarters.
3. Energy Management Services: Solutions for controlling HVAC, lighting, central plants, and critical environments customized to facility needs. Includes integration with legacy systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PASCO designs, installs, and services building automation systems (BAS) for commercial, education, healthcare, and hospitality facilities across upstate New York. The company deploys BACnet-based platforms including Alerton and Distech Controls ECLYPSE controllers to automate HVAC, lighting, central plants, and critical environments, and provides single-source responsibility for installation, start-up, warranty repair, and ongoing maintenance. Services include custom graphics, energy dashboards, wireless automation, and integration with legacy equipment to extend system longevity.

Product overview

PASCO Building Automation Systems provides a comprehensive portfolio of building automation and energy management solutions. Their core offerings include Alerton BACnet Systems and Distech Controls ECLYPSE Controller Series as the primary technology platforms, supplemented by specialized services including BACnet and Open Systems integration, Lighting & Sunblind Control, Energy Dashboards, Custom Graphics, and Installation & Maintenance Services. The company offers solutions tailored for large and small buildings, healthcare facilities, wireless deployments, and government buildings through GSA contracts. Their 40+ engineers specialize in monitoring and automating HVAC, lighting, central plants, and critical environments, with the ability to work with legacy systems to create unified building control interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alerton BACnet Systems Fully automated native BACnet building automation systems enabling control of HVAC, lighting, irrigation, and other property functions with wired and wireless monitoring capabilities. Offered by PASCO as a licensed Alerton dealer for commercial, education, healthcare, and hospitality facilities.
• Distech Controls ECLYPSE Controller Series Best-of-breed field devices and controllers utilizing BACnet/IP and IT standards for IP connectivity and open integration with building management systems, spanning central plant to room control applications. Offered by PASCO as a licensed Distech Controls dealer.
• Building Automation System Design and Installation Comprehensive design, installation, and commissioning of building automation systems for new construction and existing building upgrades, with single-source responsibility covering installation, supervision, start-up, warranty repair, unit repair, parts, and ongoing maintenance of both controls and mechanical systems.
• Service and Maintenance Contracts Preventive and full service contracts available to meet individual customer needs, including remote servicing capabilities, rapid response service calls, and original equipment replacement parts from the Liverpool headquarters. Multi-year contract options.
• Energy Management Services Solutions for controlling HVAC, lighting, central plants, and critical environments customized to facility needs, including energy dashboards with historical data comparisons, fault detection, and energy usage analysis, plus integration with legacy systems.
• Custom Graphics Development In-house created custom graphics designed for specific customer needs, incorporating real-world specifications and mechanical drawings for building floor plans, equipment visualization, and unique system representations.
• Lighting and Sunblind Control Solutions Automated scheduling, efficient use analytics, and remote lighting management capabilities integrated with HVAC systems for comprehensive building control.
• Wireless Building Automation Solutions Connectivity across buildings with easy addition to existing systems and quick information transfer capabilities for facility automation.
• General Services Administration (GSA) Solutions Construction and management of government buildings with improved federal technology usage and cost-effective taxpayer dollar utilization, including Atrius emergency and exit lighting management with automated testing and reporting for federal and state regulations.
• Atrius Manager Building Lifecycle Software Building lifecycle management software from fixture control through testing and upkeep to reporting on usage and health, including automated emergency and exit lighting testing and reporting for federal and state compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Xerox demand control ventilation project achieved ROI in less than 2 years while reducing outside air while effectively monitoring CO2 levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Albireo EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASCO has joined Albireo Energy and will continue to operate under the PASCO name. The acquisition provides PASCO access to additional resources including a Managed Services Center and expanded capabilities to support larger and more complex projects. Albireo Energy is a building automation and energy services company.
• AlertoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPASCO is a licensed Alerton dealer. Alerton provides customized automated building solutions with fully automated native BACnet systems. Alerton systems control HVAC, lighting, irrigation and property functions with wired and wireless monitoring capabilities.
• Distech ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationPASCO is a licensed Distech Controls dealer. Distech Controls offers an extensive range of best-of-breed field devices including the ECLYPSE controller series utilizing BACnet/IP and IT standards for empowered IP connectivity and open integration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Distech Controls: A PASCO vendor partner also selling its ECLYPSE controllers and building management software through a global dealer network. Functions as both supplier and adjacent competitor in the open-protocol BAS space.

Direct peers

• KMC Controls: Manufactures and supplies BACnet controllers, sensors, and software for building automation, sold through system integration partners. Overlaps with PASCO's Distech/Alerton-driven integration and service model.
• Albireo Energy: Parent company that acquired PASCO in 2022. Operates as a building automation and energy services provider with a managed services center, directly overlapping with PASCO's BAS design, installation, and service offering across multiple U.S. regions.
• Reliable Controls: BACnet-based BAS manufacturer with a network of authorized dealers installing and servicing controllers in mid-market commercial and institutional buildings. Directly comparable to PASCO's licensed-dealer delivery model.
• Automated Logic (Carrier): Provides BACnet-native building automation systems and competes head-to-head with PASCO's Alerton/Distech deployments. Targets the same commercial, education, and healthcare verticals with design, installation, and service capability.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Major global building automation and HVAC systems provider with Metasys and OpenBlue platforms. Competes with PASCO on multi-site enterprise retrofits and large campus installations across the U.S.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global incumbent offering BMS, HVAC controls, and energy services spanning design, installation, and ongoing operations. Competes with PASCO on large enterprise projects and is also a vendor whose equipment PASCO integrates with legacy systems.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Provides Desigo and other building automation platforms, along with integration services, for large commercial real estate and infrastructure projects. Directly overlapping with PASCO's enterprise BAS scope.
• Trane Technologies: Major HVAC and building automation vendor (Trane/BTU) with a broad commercial controls portfolio. Competes with PASCO on HVAC-centric automation and energy service contracts in the same vertical markets.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Offers EcoStruxure Building Operation and integrated power/HVAC controls for commercial and institutional buildings. A global incumbent competing with PASCO on both new construction and energy retrofit projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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