Avoid wasted effort
Focus only on buildings where the opportunity is likely to be meaningful.
Building review
Start with a building review
Before discussing technology, EcoAI helps determine whether your building is likely to benefit from continuous optimisation.
Our project qualification process assesses the operational, financial and technical conditions that influence whether continuous HVAC optimisation can deliver a compelling business case using your existing BMS infrastructure.
Review context
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21.1% HVAC electricity reduction verified at the University of St Andrews.
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158 MWh Measured annual energy saving.
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Existing BMS Existing BMS remained in control.
Project qualification
Why we qualify the opportunity first
Not every building will deliver the same return. EcoAI first reviews the building, HVAC systems, energy use, operating profile and BMS infrastructure before recommending whether a deeper commercial assessment is worthwhile.
Build confidence early
Understand whether energy, cost and carbon savings could justify investment.
Keep technology in context
Technical integration matters, but only after the business case is worth pursuing.
Candidate fit
What makes a strong candidate?
Strong opportunities usually have significant HVAC energy use, variable operating conditions and an existing BMS with accessible data and control points.
- Large or complex HVAC systems
- Long operating hours or variable occupancy
- Significant heating, cooling or ventilation energy use
- Existing BMS with accessible trend data and control points
- Comfort requirements that must be protected
- Evidence of out-of-hours operation, drift, simultaneous heating/cooling or avoidable demand peaks
- Owners seeking verified cost and carbon reduction without major plant replacement
Methodology
EcoAI assessment methodology
EcoAI does not begin by selling AI. We keep the review practical and evidence-led, moving from building fit to commercial return before confirming technical integration and delivery. Where the business case is strong, myCoreAI becomes the optimisation layer that delivers continuous HVAC adjustments while the existing BMS remains the control system.
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Building qualification
Review building type, HVAC profile and whether there is a credible optimisation opportunity.
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Commercial assessment
Assess the likely scale of energy, cost and carbon reduction.
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Business case
Consider whether the opportunity is strong enough to justify progressing.
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Technical assessment
Confirm suitable BMS access, data availability and controllable HVAC points.
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Deployment
Configure optimisation through existing infrastructure without replacing the BMS.
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Verification
Review measured outcomes so savings can be evidenced clearly.
Information needed
What we typically need to review
- Building type and floor area
- Main HVAC systems
- Existing BMS platform
- Annual energy consumption and tariffs where available
- Operating hours and occupancy profile
- Metering and sub-metering availability
- Known comfort or control issues
- Planned plant, controls or refurbishment works
Review outcome
The outcome of the review
The review decides whether the project should move forward to a more detailed business case.
Proceed to business case
The building appears to have a credible opportunity and should be assessed in more detail.
Hold for more information
Further data, BMS context or operating information is needed before making a recommendation.
Not currently suitable
The current building conditions do not suggest a strong enough optimisation case.
Next step
Find out whether your building is likely to benefit
A building review is the first step in understanding whether continuous optimisation could deliver a worthwhile operational and financial return.