BIA Controls

BIA Controls (Building Intelligence & Automation) offers a suite of energy management solutions designed to optimize energy usage and reduce operational costs for commercial facilities, particularly in the restaurant and convenience store industries. Their flagship product, the Load Controller, leverages automation and intelligent control systems to manage various energy-intensive components within a facility.

For restaurants, BIA Controls' offerings include demand management capabilities that can minimize energy consumption from air conditioning, refrigeration, and water heating systems, which typically account for 20% to 60% of a typical commercial electric bill. Additionally, their facility automation solutions precisely automate the startup and shutdown sequences of kitchen equipment like fryers, griddles, ovens, and product holding units, potentially reducing energy usage by 10% to 20%. The company also provides lighting management systems for automating interior and exterior lighting, ensuring a consistent brand image and safe environment across all facilities. Temperature monitoring and remote notification features help restaurants comply with health department regulations for monitoring and recording temperatures of pre-cooked and prepared foods.

In the convenience store segment, BIA Controls' demand management solutions manage air conditioning, refrigeration, and water heaters during peak demand periods, such as when exterior lighting turns on or when car washes are in use. Facility automation solutions automate the startup and shutdown of food service equipment like pizza ovens and hot dog rollers during overnight hours when they are not needed. Lighting management capabilities encompass exterior lighting, including canopy, pole, and soffit lighting, to optimize energy usage while maintaining a welcoming and safe environment. Temperature monitoring and remote notification features help prevent food loss and ensure product quality consistency by monitoring walk-in coolers and freezers.