75F provides an IoT-based building management system that uses sensors, controls, software, apps, and AI to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and comfort in commercial buildings. The platform automates building systems and is designed to work with existing HVAC equipment.
75F
Integrated Building Automation
Real-time HVAC control, building visibility, alerts, and energy management across one building or a portfolio
Description
75F's IoT-based building management system provides real-time HVAC control, building visibility, alerts, and energy management across one building or a portfolio, to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and comfort in commercial buildings. The system is comprised of two parts — a software platform, Facilisight, and a tablet with wireless communications that acts as the systen's front end, the Central Control Unit.
The Facilisight platform provides real-time building intelligence and control, supports monitoring and managing sites remotely, viewing portfolio relationships with energy, comfort, and air quality, using dashboards and alerts, and scheduling demand response events across a portfolio. For better visibility into real-time electricity use, energy data is configured in a Portfolio Analytics Manager. The Central Control Unit tablet replaces a standard thermostat and controls system's heating, cooling and fan signals. The tablet provides a primary user interface for building management including mobile pairing, configuration and settings, zone status, schedules, sensor input graphs and much more.
Automated demand response is supported as part of the broader 75F system rather than as a separate Facilisight or CCU product. The system supports OpenADR-based HVAC demand deferral, remote scheduling through Facilisight, and portfolio-wide event management to reduce utility costs during grid stress or high-price periods.
Key Differentiators
Easy set up and integration - The system is pre-programmed and fully configurable rather than requiring custom programming, and works with existing HVAC equipment
Automated demand response made simple - No additional hardware is needed to take advantage of the system's automated demand response offering. OpenADR Virtual End Node support is also available for automated demand response
Full portfolio insights - Remote management is available across hundreds of buildings from Facilisight
Use Cases
Electrify building
Explore demand response or Virtual Power Plants to reduce utility costs
Reduce building energy/utility costs
Optimize the usage of your HVAC equipment
Have better visibility into real-time electricity use
Improve control over a centralized HVAC system
Use existing HVAC equipment more efficiently
Anticipate issues to my equipment (e.g. HVAC) before they happen
Cost Savings
The average customer will reduce 41.8% of HVAC energy use. Additional real-world examples include up to 30% efficiency improvement for rooftop units and 10 to 35% total building energy savings for central plants.
About
Decarbonization Impacts
Operational Emissions
Reduces energy use and improves building efficiency, which in turn reduces impact on the planet and saves energy.
Demand response offering reduces peak energy usage and supports programs that lower energy costs for businesses and communities.
Project + Building Compatibility
Project Type
Both existing building retrofits and new construction
Essential Building Characteristics
Existing HVAC equipment required
Ideal Building Characteristics
Commercial buildings with HVAC systems that can benefit from centralized control, remote monitoring, energy management, and demand response.
NY Contractor Availability
Installation contractor availability in New York
Ideal Project Size
Buildings of every size for the Central Control Unit, and Facilisight supports portfolio-wide management.
Additional Considerations
The system uses cloud computing, wireless sensors, and connected devices. For some energy visibility use cases, integration with an existing BTU meter on-site is possible.
Other Screening Criteria
For automated demand response, utilities may use OpenADR 2.0, and where they do not, demand response events can still be scheduled remotely through Facilisight.
Example Installations
Installed By
Novo Nordisk; Energy Efficiency Resources; Aire Rite; Dalkia; Alps; McMillan James; Powers HVAC; ES2; BCG; Jackson Control; Comfort Systems USA; BCS; Huckestein Mechanical
Case Studies
Resident Experience
During Installation
Resident impact during installation
Post Installation
Improved comfort, improved indoor air quality, and maintained comfort during automated demand response events through occupancy prioritization.
Financing
NY Incentives/Financing Resources
Eligible incentives and financing resources in New York
Payback Period
Payback in as little as one year for rooftop unit applications.
Operations, Management, and Maintenance
Ease of Operations
Facilisight is accessible from desktop, tablet, or mobile, with dashboards, alerts, and remote management. There is no custom programming required for automated demand response and that the system is pre-programmed for most functions.
Service Support
Partners are trained through 75F University to sell, install, and service 75F systems.
Data + Performance
Facilisight provides real-time building intelligence and control, portfolio dashboards, alerts, and customizable/shareable dashboards. Energy consumption details can be viewed across buildings for configured energy mappings.
Future Proofing
The system works with existing HVAC equipment, supporting retrofit and new build applications, and using cloud-based AI-enabled automation and OpenADR support.
Specifications
SOC 2 compliance is stated for 75F security protocols; OpenADR compliance for the automated demand response solution.
