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Buildings can get haunted. - The air handler that cycles at 3 a.m. for no reason- The zone that's freezing on Tuesdays only- The mysterious override nobody will admit to setting- The exhaust fan that always runsGood news: every one of these has an explanation, and trend data usually turns it up in an afternoon. Happy Halloween — let's go ghost hunting in your building.chesapeakecontrols.com ... See MoreSee Less

There are two kinds of alarms. The kind that everybody ignores because there are 400 of them, and the kind that means something. Maybe it’s time to tune alarm thresholds and set priorities. Plus, routing notifications to the right person pays off the first time it catches a real problem.chesapeakecontrols.com ... See MoreSee Less

Here's an expensive thing buildings do: - Heat and cool at the same time. - Reheat coils fighting overcooled supply air- A chiller and boiler both running on a mild day- Zones canceling each other outNobody complains because it feels fine, but the bill stays sky-high. Great controls prevent it.chesapeakecontrols.com ... See MoreSee Less

The office thermostat war isn't really about temperature. It's usually about airflow or sensor placement. Or maybe control sequences that were never rebalanced after a renovation or an overridden setpoint that nobody remembers. If you're fielding the same comfort complaints from the same three zones every year, the fix probably isn't another space heater.chesapeakecontrols.com ... See MoreSee Less

It's Fire Prevention Week.A good reminder that your building automation system integrates with life safety and security. This includes smoke control sequences, stairwell pressurization, access control, and after-hours monitoring. Imagine them all talking to each other instead of living in separate silos. When something goes wrong, integration is what buys you time. chesapeakecontrols.com ... See MoreSee Less

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