A building that runs itself - and tells you when it isn’t.
Most strata mechanical systems run on decades-old timers and thermostats: boilers heating at full tilt on mild days, ventilation running flat out at 3 a.m., nobody knowing anything failed until residents complain. Automation puts schedules, sensors, and alerts around equipment the strata already owns.
Single out the systems that frustrate the council most, and we’ll bring them to controls contractors who work in residential buildings - for proposals sized to a strata: practical control and monitoring, not an office-tower system.
- You say what you need
- We find vetted providers and get quotes
- You decide - no obligation
Our process
How it works
- 1
Tell us what your building needs
Fill in one short form. It takes about two minutes. No searching, no phone tag.
- 2
We find your perfect match
A real person on our team matches your job with the companies whose real performance in buildings like yours proves they can do it well.
- 3
We collect written proposals for you
We aim to bring you at least two competitive proposals whenever practical, so you can compare real options side by side.
- 4
You decide
Take your time and review the options with your council. We earn nothing from the trades, so there is no pressure to pick anyone - or anyone at all.
Common questions
Automation questions councils ask
- What can be automated in a typical strata building?
- The usual candidates are heating (outdoor-reset and scheduling on boilers), make-up air and ventilation schedules, common-area and exterior lighting, and monitoring with alerts for equipment faults, temperatures, and pump failures. Even modest controls on heating alone often produce visible savings on the gas bill.
- Is building automation worth it for a smaller strata?
- Full automation systems can be overkill, but right-sized controls - a smart boiler controller, lighting schedules, and fault alerts - are affordable and pay back through energy savings and earlier fault detection. The key is a proposal scoped to your equipment and budget, which is what we ask bidders to provide.
- Does automation help catch equipment failures early?
- Yes - it’s often the biggest practical benefit. A monitoring system notices the failed boiler pump or dead make-up air unit within minutes and alerts whoever the council designates, instead of the building finding out through cold showers and complaints. Early detection also prevents secondary damage like frozen or burst pipes.
Building Systems
Related services we can help with
Tell us what your building needs.
Fill in one short form. We’ll find the right professionals and collect written proposals for your council to compare. We take nothing from the trades - and the decision is always yours.
Start a Task- You say what you need
- We find vetted providers and get quotes
- You decide - no obligation