Targeted, high-impact solution ensures HVAC upgrade meets budgetary needs.

250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts — 185,000 sq ft commercial property.

Job: Controls retrofit + tenant fit-out
Scope: 185,000 sq ft commercial, occupied + vacant
System: Tridium Niagara, BACnet IP, kept legacy Siemens online
Outcome: $117K utility incentives secured, 2.7-year payback

250 Royall StreetCanton, MA

2.7yr

Simple payback

37%

Project ROI

$117K

Utility incentives

185K

Square feet

The challenge

Securing utility incentives in a mostly unoccupied building.

When Campanelli Companies acquired their property at 250 Royall Street in Canton, Massachusetts, the building had an old Siemens building control system. FMC not only had to install a new Building Management System in common and occupied areas but also maintain control of unoccupied areas through the old control system, until those areas were occupied by new tenants.

Another challenge was to present a strong case for utility incentives, as the project would not be 100% completed until much of the space was occupied. This required creative planning and coordination with utility providers to ensure the building qualified for maximum incentive support.

The solution

A comprehensive building management approach.

FMC designed and installed the network infrastructure and control hardware for the base-building HVAC: the major rooftop units, common-area HVAC, building and garage exhaust fans, cabinet and unit heaters, and the rest of the supporting equipment. One system, all of it on the same BACnet trunk.

FMC also installed two risers, one on each side of the building to support future tenant unitary controls. A full server and graphics package was also installed that provides building management control, monitoring and alarms.

FMC successfully partnered with Eversource to resolve the challenge with the utility incentives by gaining control of the base building equipment and tenant equipment for several early tenants. FMC secured 80% of $214,000 in utility incentives with Eversource, with the remaining 20% to be paid once the HVAC equipment is connected and future tenants have moved in.

The results

Strong financial performance and long-term value.

A highly capital-efficient upgrade.

Including the $117,094 in utility incentives and the estimated $96,000 in annual utility savings, this project provided Campanelli a simple payback of 2.7 years. The incentives covered 43% of the total project cost, making this a highly capital-efficient upgrade that delivers measurable energy and operational benefits.

The BMS was sized for the full building, not just today's tenants — so as the remaining space leases up, the controls are already there to bring each suite online without pulling more conduit.

Let’s talk

Have a Class A building with incentive money on the table?

Utility incentives are a big part of what made this project pencil. We're happy to tell you what's available in your territory and how to sequence the work to capture it.

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