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Description

Embue Super™ is a building management platform that gives owners and managers of multifamily buildings real time information, monitoring and control of their building’s equipment and indoor environment, from the central plant to individual apartments. This platform is used in conjunction with Embue smart thermostats, sensors, and devices. Embue Central™ a specific technology package focused on optimizing the buildings large, central equipment. It combines the sensors located throughout the central plant with the Embue Super building-wide management platform. Embue's products can monitor manage HVAC and domestic hot water systems to deliver up to 30% in energy cost savings.

Key Differentiators

Compared to smart thermostat systems: Embue’s thermostat operates on a private Zigbee wireless network and does not rely on resident Wi-Fi. It integrates with the Embue platform to monitor comfort and system performance, generate alerts, and support both short-term operations and long-term planning. While many standalone smart thermostats function at the individual apartment level, Embue provides building-wide monitoring and coordinated control across units. Compared to central plant optimization tools: Many central plant optimization tools focus primarily on boilers, chillers, and pumps. Embue extends monitoring and control to in-unit equipment, enabling coordination between central systems and apartment-level devices. This approach allows building operators to assess system performance and load management across both plant and unit levels without relying on a separate Building Management System (BMS). Compared to boiler-based monitoring systems: Some boiler monitoring systems rely on data from a limited number of apartments to assess system performance. Embue provides sensing and control across all units, supporting broader comfort monitoring, fault detection, and equipment performance analysis. This system-wide coverage enables more consistent data collection and operational oversight

Use Cases

have better visibility into real-time electricity use at a building, have better visibility into real-time water use at a building, helps to lower the upfront and/or ongoing costs of electrification, reduce building energy/utility costs, optimize the usage of my HVAC equipment, better visibility into real-time utility use at a building, regulate indoor temperature (its too hot or too cold), provide unit level temperature control and visibility, provide building level temperature control and visibility, improve/upgrade my HVAC system, anticipate issues to my equipment (e.g. HVAC) before they happen (preventative maintenance), avoid refrigerant leaks in a building/portfolio

Cost Savings

Embue reduces energy costs up to 30%. Potential revenue from participation in Embue's Virtual Power Plant service under development.

Operational Emissions

Embue cuts each apartment’s carbon footprint by 1 ton of CO e annually

Project Type

Both existing building retrofits and new construction

Essential Building Characteristics

Embue is designed to work across a wide range of multifamily buildings and HVAC types, including both older fan coils and newer heat pump systems, which may coexist within the same property. Embue cannot manage single-pipe steam heating systems. Embue can manage AC units in steam-heated buildings.

Ideal Building Characteristics

Buildings where the owner covers heating costs tend to see the highest return on investment.

Minimum Project Size

Cost effective in 20+ unit buildings

Ideal Project Size

5,000+ unit portfolio

Additional Considerations

One Cat6 cable is installed from the building’s internet connection to each "Embue Core" access point (one per 25–40 apartments). A cellular modem can also be used instead of a cable.

NY Contractor Availability

Embue can work with a range of installers, including those sourced by Embue or the customer. Central equipment installation requires an HVAC installer; in-unit requires a lower skill level.

Other Screening Criteria

Embue works with owners to identify return on investment in advance of the project by examining heating bills. While Embue does not control single-pipe steam heating systems, it can manage AC units in steam-heated buildings to avoid simultaneous heating and cooling.

Installed By

WinnCompanies, Schochet Companies, and 2Life Communities

Case Studies

Coleman House, Mason Place, Symphony Plaza, Whalers Place

During Installation

Embue can be installed with tenants/residents in place. An Embue thermostat and one or more Embue sensors are installed in each apartment and common space HVAC zone, requiring less than 30 minutes per zone. A typical 250-unit building requires 30 minutes of labor per apartment by a low voltage installer and four hours labor by an HVAC technician for central equipment connections.

Post Installation

Embue improves HVAC control and system reliability, which supports healthier and more comfortable indoor environments.

NY Incentives/Financing Resources

New York incentives: - Climate Friendly Homes Fund. When Embue is specified as part of a deep energy retrofit / electrification - Weatherization Assistance Program - Consolidated Edison (ConEd) Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (MFEEP)

Upfront Costs

Embue can be installed with a zero upfront cost business model to reduce building owner cost burden.

Ongoing Costs

There is a minimum 3-year contract on the Embue Super service offerings for a per-unit annual fee. Embue Central is available on a subcription only basis (with zero up-front cost) or as an up-front purchase with a lower subscription fee.

Payback Period

24 months

Ease of Operations

After installation, Embue will hold a one hour online onboarding session with senior management and on-site building staff. Staff are fully trained to operate the Embue Super app and will have discussed and agreed on energy savings goals and settings, as well as have implemented those settings through the app with guidance from Embue.

Service Support

Service or maintenance contractor availability

Data + Performance

Embue gives property teams visibility across the whole building, enabling them to detect inefficiencies and take action. It automates thermostats and central HVAC equipment to reduce wasted heating, cooling, and pump energy, and supports peak load management. Embue can be customized for owners, staff, and residents. The platform is also expanding to manage solar and battery systems.

Specifications

FCC (Federal Communications Commission); UL (Underwriters Laboratories)