Canadian autonomous building technology company BrainBox AI has partnered KMC Controls, an Indiana-based manufacturer of open, secure and scalable building automation and technology products.

Both new and existing KMC system integrators now have access to BrainBox AI’s predictive and self-adaptive cloud-based artificial intelligence, which optimises energy savings, increases operational efficiencies, extends equipment life and increases occupancy comfort. This partnership is said to reinforce the importance of digital products and collaboration to help combat the climate crisis.

KMC is a privately held control manufacturer, having designed and manufactured HVAC control system products and building automation systems since 1969. Over the past seven years, it has developed the KMC Commander, an Intel-based smart platform for commercial buildings of any size. Now, as part of the KMC Commander ecosystem, BrainBox AI can begin ingesting a building’s data more easily, learning its performance and behaviour, and proactively applying its AI-based changes to the system faster than before.

“We’re excited about the partnership with KMC Controls, a leader in innovative building automation, and we are thrilled to be giving their customers access to our industry-changing solution,” said Frank Sullivan, chief commercial officerat BrainBox AI. “Now more than ever, it’s crucial for buildings to decrease their carbon footprint. By combining that goal with a significant reduction in energy costs, BrainBox AI is helping prepare the commercial real estate industry for a greener future without a large capital commitment.”

Richard Newberry, CEO of KMC Controls, added: “Partnering with BrainBox AI is just the beginning of what I hope to be a deeper integration between BrainBox AI and KMC Controls in the future. We believe collaboration is the best way forward for smart buildings and IoT, and working with BrainBox AI to bring some of the latest automated energy efficiency technologies to our customer base only further demonstrates our joint commitments to interoperability and the democratisation of data.”

BrainBox AI’s deep learning software can produce a saving in total energy costs of up to 25%, a 20 to 40% reduction in carbon footprint and a 60% increase in occupant comfort. Building operators can also see up to a 50% extension in the service life of the HVAC equipment.

BrainBox AI was created in 2017 with the goal of redefining building automation through artificial intelligence to be at the forefront of a green building revolution. Headquartered in Montreal, it has a workforce of over 100 employees and supports real estate clients in numerous sectors, including office buildings, airports, hotels, multi-residential, long-term care facilities, grocery stores and commercial retail.

BrainBox AI works in collaboration with research partners including the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO) as well as educational institutions including Montreal’s École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) and McGill University.

Founded in 1969, KMC Controls is a manufacturer of open, secure and scalable IoT and building automation products. From secure hardware devices to smart and connected software, KMC delivers embedded intelligence and optimised control.