We focus on providing the most cost-effective solution for the situation.
Service What You’ve Got!
Many building automation systems become difficult to support long before they should. Manufacturers and installers don’t always prioritize long-term serviceability, and documentation is often incomplete or outdated. When problems arise, owners are frequently left choosing between expensive system replacements, high recurring service fees, or attempting to patch issues internally with limited tools or insight.
The goal is to stabilize and optimize existing systems first—providing clear recommendations and practical fixes that allow owners to make informed decisions about future upgrades on their own timeline.
Boyt Services focuses on helping clients get more out of the systems they already own. With experience across multiple controls platforms and generations of equipment, we often find that meaningful improvements can be achieved without wholesale replacement. Revising control logic, correcting configuration issues, and addressing specific points of failure can restore comfort, improve reliability, and reduce operating costs at a fraction of the cost of new systems.
Optimize!
Failed actuators, drifting sensors, and calibration issues are common in operating buildings—and they often go unnoticed for years. A damper that no longer moves as commanded or a temperature sensor that reads a few degrees off may not trigger an alarm, but it can quietly undermine comfort, control stability, and energy performance.
These small failures frequently lead to systems working harder than necessary, simultaneous heating and cooling, excessive equipment runtime, and frustrated occupants. Because the system appears to be “running,” the root cause of the problem is often misdiagnosed or missed entirely.
By systematically reviewing point behavior, trends, and control sequences, Boyt Services helps identify these hidden issues and correct them. Addressing sensor accuracy and actuator performance is often one of the most cost-effective ways to improve comfort, reduce energy waste, and extend equipment life.
Replace! (Only when it’s time)
In some cases, building automation systems reach a point where continued service is no longer practical. Obsolete hardware, unsupported software, repeated controller failures, or fundamental design limitations can make reliable operation difficult or expensive to maintain. When systems are beyond their useful service life—or have failed in ways that compromise stability—replacement may be the most responsible path forward.
Boyt Services provides Niagara-based automation solutions for these situations. Niagara’s open, vendor-neutral architecture allows modern controls platforms to integrate with a wide range of existing equipment while avoiding lock-in to a single manufacturer. This makes it well-suited for system replacements where flexibility, long-term supportability, and phased upgrades are important.
Modern Niagara systems offer significant functional improvements over legacy platforms, including web-based access, off-site monitoring and control, improved user interfaces, robust trending and alarming, and better visibility into system performance. These tools allow operators to understand how their buildings are actually behaving and respond more effectively when issues arise.
Replacement projects are designed with stability, maintainability, and energy efficiency as primary goals—not just feature parity. Boyt Services supports the full project lifecycle, from evaluating existing equipment and developing control strategies through installation, commissioning, and closeout. Where applicable, utility incentive programs are identified and managed to help offset project costs and maximize return on investment.