Orchestrating a Smart Campus: A Multi-Building Commercial Portfolio
How Environmental Automation unified fragmented HVAC and security systems across a six-building commercial campus in downtown Los Angeles into a single EcoStruxure Building Operation platform.
SYS_ARCH
BACNET/MODBUS
PLATFORM
ECOSTRUXURE EBO
FOOTPRINT
850K SQ FT
Fragmented Infrastructure
The property management firm operated six independent buildings in downtown LA, each running legacy proprietary HVAC controllers that couldn't communicate. Maintenance was reactive, energy costs were climbing, and the facilities team had no centralized visibility across properties.
- data_exploration Siloed legacy controllers across six buildings with no unified monitoring
- bolt Reactive maintenance and inefficient peak-load energy management
Reduction in Annual Energy Consumption
Achieved through EcoStruxure EBO's adaptive scheduling, optimal start/stop algorithms, and occupancy-based demand ventilation.
Real-time Analytics
Centralized EBO dashboard monitoring 12,000+ data points across all six buildings—HVAC performance, zone temperatures, equipment runtime, and alarm status in real time.
SYSTEM MONITORING
Visualization of the campus-wide BACnet mesh network with active node health indicators.
Integrated Ecosystem Management
EcoStruxure Building Operation (EBO)
Deployed a unified EBO platform across all six buildings, migrating legacy Modbus controllers to BACnet/IP and connecting all HVAC systems to a central automation server with SmartConnector API integration.
Custom Executive Dashboard
Built a purpose-built web dashboard giving the facilities team granular control over HVAC schedules, equipment status, and energy trending across all properties—accessible from desktop and mobile.
Integrated Security Layer
Installed IPConfigure Orchid VMS for centralized video management and Access Expert for credential-based access control, with secure remote access via Tailscale mesh VPN.
PERFORMANCE METRIC
Zero unplanned HVAC downtime recorded in the first 12 months after EBO migration.
"Environmental Automation didn't just install controllers—they engineered a complete building intelligence system for our portfolio. The level of visibility and control we have now has transformed how we manage our properties."
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Portfolio