VCI is an industry leader in the development of intelligent building technology, including the integration of disparate building systems utilizing the latest in communications technology and standards.

Since our pioneering days of developing BAS technologies beginning in 1981, we continue to lead the industry in innovation.   Our systems have been installed in very large and complex buildings including the National Art Gallery of Canada, the RCMP complex in Ottawa, and Canadian Forces Base, Halifax, and the Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto.  The value of VCI’s project base exceeds $200,000,000.

The VCI Mechanical Service Group offers a comprehensive suite of mechanical HVAC services ranging from Design – Build to Preventive Maintenance. Our licensed HVAC technicians have the added advantage of collaborating with our BAS control technicians to gain a complete understanding of a building, resolving complex customer issues with a single call.

Our Performance Monitoring service, affords us the ability to monitor real-time the utility meters and key BAS and systems data in a building. Our expert team makes sense of this data, and by applying advanced web tools can make recommendations to fine tune a building, saving from 5% to 15% of a facilities energy spend without capital expenditure. Through continuous real-time monitoring and tuning, we are accountable for the results.

VCI has its headquarters in Toronto and branch offices in Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa. Each office provides a full range of support inclusive of 24-hour service and stocking of service spares.

At VCI we are committed to our customers from the initial delivery, to providing migration strategies for modernization incorporating new technologies, service and helping manage the energy spend.

Products

VCI offers the depth and breadth of Building Automation Systems (BAS) knowledge and products to support building automation systems of all sizes and complexity. Our broad offering of products, combined with almost four decades of experience, ensures we have the best solution for your building.

Siemens

Intelligent building automation systems reduce energy consumption without sacrificing comfort Siemens offers you building automation systems for all building types, sizes, and for every use. Thanks to open communication standards and interfaces you can integrate a wide choice of different building control disciplines like heating, ventilation, air conditioning applications, lights and blinds, up to safety features, and equipment.

With special features such as centralized, intelligent energy management and highly efficient and innovative energy saving functions, and the effective interaction of all system components and processes you will achieve significant cost and energy savings.

TALON Building Control System – Making the Most of Your Building Investment

Today’s buildings are becoming increasingly complex. Building automation systems don’t just control the basics. They regulate airflow, monitor energy use and are being called upon to integrate with security, lighting, and other systems throughout buildings to deliver comfort, safety and energy efficiency. Choosing a TALON® system can help you get the most out of your building, today and tomorrow.

Talon Overview PDF
Talon Building Control Systems
Talon Controllers Selection Chart PDF

TALON Open Communications Provides More Options

TALON is able to seamlessly link BACnet, LonTalk, Modbus and other common open protocol devices into a single, robust control system. TALON does more than simply integrate all your systems; it makes them easy to operate. You’ll control everything through a single workstation featuring elegant but robust user interface. You’ll also be able access your system from anywhere with TALON web technology.

Facility Mobile Applications

Providing access to the Building Automation System from smart phones and tablets.

Honeywell

WEBS-AX
VCI CONTROLS Inc. is a certified Honeywell Automation and Controls Specialist

Honeywell WEBs AX offers an affordable integrated open communications building control system.

WEBs AX is a family of state-of-the-art, Web-enabled products that provide amazing flexibility.

Powered by the revolutionary Niagara AX framework, the entire system is Internet-based enabling access with a standard browser.

With WEBs AX you have the versatility of best-of-class products using open communications protocols of LonWorks®, BACnet®, Modbus®, or OPC and integrate them into a single user interface.

WEB-AX System Integration PDF
Spyder Controllers PDF

LCBS

Untangle Management Complexity with Internet Access

For building owners and managers who travel or have multiple buildings, LCBS Connect® offers control and monitoring that’s always as close as their keyboards.

They can program, make adjustments, acknowledge alarms, view floor plans, monitor trends and more from anywhere in the world using any computer with Internet access.

For contractors, remote access allows for cost-effective troubleshooting and the opportunity for remote monitoring service contracts.

LCBS Connect PDF

Tridium

VCI CONTROLS Inc. is a certified systems integrator of Tridium’s Niagara framework which has been widely adopted throughout the building automation marketplace. Tridium integrates diverse systems and devices regardless of manufacturer and communications protocol. It provides a unified platform that can be easily managed and controlled in real time over the Internet, or an intranet, using a standard web browser.

Alerton

Alerton BACtalk Architecture PDF

VCI Envision

The result of over 20 years of experience, research and development. ENVISION® provides centralized system access and control and all information, alarm and database management functions.

Full colour animated graphics, individual user preferences for English or French GUI, textual format controls sequences, auto-scheduling, historical and trend data and a full suite of reports, access via the web and a standard browser are just a few of the features that are all standard with ENVISION®.

Utilizing the latest technologies from the networking to wireless sensors, ENVISION® can realize your every requirement now and for the future.

Envision Controller

The VCI Envision Controller (VEC) is a multi-user, multi-tasking controller which provides real time monitoring and control to HVAC and lighting systems for today's building owners.

This versatile controller uses state-of-the-art Direct Digital Control (DDC) technology to provide cost effective solutions to building automation and energy management.

Fully modular architecture allows on-line expansion at any time. A complete energy management and control system can be built simply by starting with one or more VECs; then as budgets permit, more VECs can be networked together, either using an Ethernet network or a dedicated VCI Local Area Network (LAN), to form a comprehensive system of controllers.

The VCI Envision Controller has been customer proven to interoperate with multiple vendors’ implantations of the ASHRAE BACnet Protocol using RS485 MS/TP, BACnet over Ethernet and BACnet over TCP/IP.

Envision Workstation

The VCI Envision Workstation provides complete facility management of all systems functions right down to the individual control point.

Based upon VCI's over 20 years of experience and running Windows XP, 7 or 10 it provides a graphical user interface, (point and shoot) for all functions.

The Workstation provides centralized system access and control, information management and data base management functions.

Envision Controller PDF
Network PDF

Dimax

VCI CONTROLS can provide support to all Dimax customers. For information about upgrading you Dimax system, please email [email protected]

Services

Controls

VCI offers the depth and breadth of Building Automation Systems (BAS) knowledge and products to support building automation systems of all sizes and complexity. Our broad offering of products, combined with almost four decades of experience, ensures we have the best solution for your building.

Mechanical

VCI skilled and licensed team of mechanics provide a full breath preventive maintenance, repair and retrofit services. Combined with our BAS controls expertise, we resolve any problem with a single call. Using our fully integrated Automated Service System providing complete automation of service call processing, dispatching, service call completion and invoicing. Customers have web access to our service portal to request service, track calls, query work orders and invoice status, and review maintenance history.

Energy Retrofit Services

VCI offers a complete suite of energy retrofit services from complete heating and cooling plants to targeted retrofits.

VCI works with building managers to develop sustainable energy retrofit options which meet payback and environmental stewardship criteria, implementing those deemed most appropriate.

Through continuous real-time monitoring and tuning, we are accountable for the results.

We survey, analyze and monitor your building to ensure…

• Informed retrofit decisions
• Maximized payback
• Sustained results
• Enlightened operators and building managers

Our Innovative process is designed to overcome shortcomings of conventional energy retrofit