Why ChopAir Partnered with Lynxspring to Deliver Truly Open Turnkey BMS
For years, the mechanical industry has operated under a restrictive status quo. When a facility manager needed a Building Management System (BMS), they were often forced into a “closed” ecosystem, which is a proprietary loop where the software, hardware, and service were locked behind a single manufacturer’s door.
At ChopAir, we believe your facility’s “nervous system” should be as flexible and hardworking as the mechanical equipment it controls. That is why we are officially introducing our turnkey BMS package, powered by the Lynxspring JENEsys® platform and the Tridium Niagara Framework.
By combining Lynxspring’s Kansas City-based hardware expertise with Tridium’s world-standard software, we are moving past “synchronized chaos” and into an era of total facility intelligence.
The End of the Proprietary Hostage Situation
The primary reason we chose the Niagara framework is its “Open” nature. Most BMS providers use proprietary languages that act like a digital fence around your building. If you have a brand-A chiller and brand-B air handlers, getting them to talk to each other usually requires expensive “translators” or custom coding that breaks during the next update.
- The “One Throat to Choke” Advantage: As a turnkey provider, ChopAir handles the initial design, coordination, bidding, engineering documents, and installation.
- Protocol Agnostic: Because Tridium communicates with almost any protocol (BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, etc.), you are never held hostage by a single manufacturer. You have the freedom to choose the best equipment for your needs.
- Local Support: Having Lynxspring’s OEM support in our backyard (Lee’s Summit) ensures that our hardware chain is fast, reliable, and backed by local experts.
Predictive vs. Reactive: A Tale of Three Buildings
To understand the impact of a turnkey BMS, it helps to look at how buildings typically manage their mechanical systems:
1. The “No BMS” Building (Asynchronized Chaos)
This facility relies entirely on factory settings or the hope that commissioning was done perfectly on day one. Maintenance is only performed when a failure occurs, and energy bills are a monthly “guess” without centralized control or scheduling.
2. The “Non-Turnkey BMS” Building (The Coordination Headache)
Here, you have a BMS, but it’s a patchwork. You might have three different manufacturers and four different service contracts. Coordination is a nightmare, and data is trapped in silos. If the system fails, everyone points the finger at someone else.
3. The “ChopAir Turnkey BMS” Building (Holistic Harmony)
The system is synchronized under one holistic platform. It isn’t just about turning fans on and off; it’s about predictive intelligence. Instead of waiting for a total mechanical failure, the system monitors overall energy performance and compares daily trends. If an inefficiency becomes obvious—such as a spike in usage indicating a worn belt or failing motor—it triggers an investigation before the equipment fails.
Scalability and Technical Impact
A common misconception is that a BMS is an “all-or-nothing” investment. In reality, our system is designed to grow with your footprint.
- Retrofit Ready: We can “add on” or upgrade your existing systems. If you have older mechanical assets with life in them, we can often bring them into the 21st century with better controls.
- VFD Integration: If you move to Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and integrate them into our BMS, the energy savings can be massive—often reaching upwards of 33% depending on the program.
- Energy Management & KPIs: Through the Lynxspring dashboard, you can track any Key Performance Indicator (KPI) you choose, making it easy to identify inefficiencies in real-time.
- Edge-to-Enterprise (E2E): The E2E dashboard gives facility managers a “1,000-foot view.” Whether you manage one warehouse or a dozen properties across the region, you can see real-time graphs and performance data from a single mobile device or desktop.
Security You Can Trust
We understand that for our industrial and government clients, “connected” can sometimes mean “vulnerable.” This is why the Tridium/Honeywell foundation is so critical. The system is built with high-level cybersecurity protocols at its core. For high-security or government facilities, we even offer legacy support for protocols like LonWorks to ensure a secure, air-gapped-ready environment where necessary.
Ready to see what an “Open” system looks like?
Contact ChopAir today for a demo of the Lynxspring/Tridium platform and start predicting your facility’s success.
