Our Technical Director, Rob Wood, is appointed as BCIA Skills Working Group Chair
We are proud to announce that our Technical Director, Rob Wood, has recently been appointed as BCIA Skills Working Group Chair for the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
Boss Controls expansion in Horsham
Photo captions (above from left): Mark Berwick, Managing Director, Boss Controls and The Chairman of Horsham District Council, Cllr Kate Rowbottom official opening Boss Controls Head Office in Horsham. Boss Controls is a Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)...
Macbeth to Magic Mike: How Boss is improving theatrical experiences
Boss Controls optimises BMS controls in NHS operating theatres and performing theatres to offer the best experience for people in both.
Why are we so excited about Tridium N4 and IQ®VISION?
Ben Brooker is one of our Senior Engineers and an expert in all things BMS. He has been working at Boss Controls for 8 years. Ben has been increasingly excited about Tridium N4 and IQ®VISION so we asked him to explain his fascination. Ben explained that there are five excellent benefits for the FM sector …
The Boss Group at The Academies Show
On 3rd and 4th April 2019, Boss Energy exhibited at the Schools and Academies Show, Excel, London. It was an interesting event and we learned lots of new ways in which we can make an invaluable contribution to all stakeholders within the education sector.
We’ve achieved our ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
Boss Controls has recently been awarded both the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and the 14001:2015 Environmental Management System.Our certification means that we have developed and integrated a continual best practice improvement tool....
Boss Controls and The Circular Economy
Boss Controls and The Circular EconomyBoss Controls has been researching the Circular Economy to see where it can add value for its clients.What is the circular economy?The Circular Economy is a concept dating back to the late 1970s, led by academics,...
Five tips for a greener, cleaner Christmas
Welcome to our festive blog to help keep you green while enjoying some festive fun. It's a time to eat, drink and be merry. Now you can have your 'elf' a merry little Christmas with a clean conscience! Should you fake it or go real? We are referring to...
The Boss Group: Shining the Energy Efficient Spotlight on Schools and Colleges at The Academy Show
Did you know that heating accounts for at least half of a school’s annual fuel use and lighting accounts for 20-25% of the total energy used in schools (The Carbon Trust)? With the education sector being susceptible to noticeable cuts in funding, savings...
We are pleased to welcome Distech alongside our other trusted partners
Why have we introduced Distech alongside our trusted partners? Boss Controls has recently welcomed Distech alongside its other trusted partners, Trend, Siemens and Forest Rock. The addition of Distech expands our smart building offering; Distech is a...
What is Red Zone or Red Rate Avoidance?
What is Red Zone or Red Rate Avoidance? Red Zone or Red Rate Avoidance provides the ability to take advantage of significant utility savings by understanding the DUoS charges (Distribution use of system) applied by the UK’s Distribution Network Operators...
Everything Connected – Boss Controls speaks at the Sustainable Business Partnership CIC Network event
Boss Controls was recently invited to speak at the Sustainable Business Partnership CIC event. In short, our presentation explained why the Building Management Systems (BMS) market is rapidly growing and how the benefits of BMS increase when it is included...
How Boss Controls is helping businesses to rise to the Grand Challenge
Grand Challenge: Reduce your energy reduction now
In May 2018, the Government published its Grand Challenges which cover many areas including health, the ageing population and of course energy reduction. Boss Controls optimises Building Energy Management Controls (BEMS), therefore, this blog focuses on the Government’s Clean Growth Challenge which is to:”At least halve the energy use of new buildings by 2030″.
8 benefits of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)
Why bother investing in a BMS / BEMS controls? A Building Energy Management System (BMS), sometimes called a Building Management System (BMS) or a Building Automation Control Systems (BACS) is a system that controls heating, ventilation, cooling, hot water...
How long does an HVAC system last? | Super-BMS saves another life!
Learn how BMS controls can prolong the life expectancy of your HVAC plant equipment As you may know, benefits of BMS control systems include managing energy consumption, boosting employee productivity and improving wellbeing of building occupants. What you...
Do we use more energy in the #BeastFromTheEast or in a #HorrificHeatwave?
As much of the UK is consumed by #Snowmegeddon, our focus is on staying warm and perhaps the expected rise in our energy bills this month. What consumes the most energy? Is it heating or artificial cold? The answer is determined by these five points: The...
Five ways in which Boss Controls is integrating the Government’s 25 year Environmental Plan into its business practices.
Boss Controls has read and digested the 25 year Environmental Plan and has found five ways in which it is already implementing elements into its business practices. This is helping clients and Boss Controls' to protect our beautiful planet. Where sections...
Menacing methane – methane is a greenhouse gas thirty times more potent than carbon dioxide
As you probably know, the team at Boss Controls is continuously learning about all things technical and environmental. We help our clients to reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint - naturally we are interested in learning what else we can do...