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District upgrades building‑automation system to Tridium platform; 14 schools nearly complete
Summary
Maintenance officials updated the board on a multi‑year BAS (building automation system) upgrade to a single Tridium platform intended to centralize HVAC controls, speed troubleshooting and improve energy management; 14 systems are at roughly 95% completion with final schools prioritized ahead of cooling season.
Saint Mary's County Public Schools maintenance officials told the board on April 9 that the district is upgrading its building‑automation system (BAS) to a Tridium‑based platform to centralize HVAC controls, reduce response times for heating and cooling issues, and enable future energy‑saving scheduling.
Joey Skinski, director of maintenance, and Mike Allen, the district’s BAS operator, described the system migration that began July 1 of the prior year. The previous network consisted of a mix of proprietary and legacy controllers installed over decades; the Tridium installation consolidates…
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