Since 1996, we've designed and installed environmental control and facility automation systems for a wide range of projects.
Smarter Buildings. Engineered from Within.
Sauer Control Systems — Sauer Group's in-house controls division.
From The Inside-Out
A building’s control system functions like a central nervous system, linking systems together and keeping everything operating in sync. SCS was built from the inside out: a dedicated controls division embedded within one of Central Ohio's most experienced mechanical contractors. That means our controls engineers understand the mechanical systems they're automating. They've seen how piping, HVAC, and process systems actually behave in the field.
Open by Design
SCS creates systems deeply linked with HVAC, piping, and process operations to ensure synchronized performance, efficient communication, and reliable behavior in real conditions. This integration uses open protocols and non-proprietary tools for seamless interoperability across platforms, avoiding vendor lock-in. The result is controls that are tightly integrated, open by design, and built for long-term performance, not just startup.
The SCS Advantage.
Open Architecture — No Vendor Lock-In
We use open communication protocols and open programming tools, so your control system is never tied to a single manufacturer or contractor. You stay in control of your facility and your future.
Deep Mechanical + Controls Integration
Our technicians aren't just controls specialists. They understand the mechanical and electrical systems underneath. That combined expertise means fewer integration failures, better system performance, and faster troubleshooting when it matters.
Complex Work, Handled In-House
From a single-loop DDC installation to a multi-campus central utility plant, our team takes on complex system designs with confidence, including precision metering, PLC-based industrial controls, and energy optimization programming.
What SCS Delivers.
We design, install, integrate, and service control systems engineered to the specific needs of your facility. Whether you're building new, upgrading an aging system, or looking to improve energy performance, SCS brings the technical depth and hands-on capability to get it done right.
- Building Automation & Environmental Controls
Design and installation of Direct Digital Control systems for HVAC and related mechanical systems. We program and commission for reliable performance, occupant comfort, air quality, and code compliance. - Industrial & Process Controls (PLC)
PLC design and integration for manufacturing and industrial facilities. We deliver precise, reliable control of equipment, utilities, and plant-wide systems. - System Integration
We connect HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire and life safety, and process systems into one unified platform using open protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks. - Energy Optimization & Programming
We improve efficiency through control upgrades, sequence refinements, and programming changes. Our team evaluates system performance and implements targeted improvements without full replacements.
- Metering & Maintenance Systems
Design and installation of utility-grade metering for electricity, steam, chilled water, natural gas, and other key utilities. Accurate data supports benchmarking, cost allocation, and sustainability goals. - Controls Commissioning & Startup
We perform testing, verification, and sequence validation, along with owner training, to ensure systems operate as designed at handoff. - Controls Service & Maintenance
Ongoing support including troubleshooting, programming updates, and planned maintenance for both new and existing control systems.
Technologies We Work With.
Our team carries expertise across a wide range of control technologies, manufacturers, and communication platforms so we can support your existing infrastructure or specify the right solution for your next project.
Control Platforms & Protocols
- Direct Digital Controls (DDC)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Tridium Niagara N4 (JACE/Supervisor)
- Allen-Bradley, AVEVA, Distech Controls, Honeywell, Inductive Automation, & Tridium platforms
- Electric, Pneumatic & Electronic Controls
- Single-Loop Controllers
Metering & Measurement
- Utility-grade BTU/thermal metering
- Electrical sub-metering
- Flow metering (steam, chilled water, condenser water)
- Pulse & analog data acquisition
Operator Interfaces & Software
- Open operator workstations and graphics
- Web-accessible building dashboards
- Remote monitoring and alarming
- Trend logging and reporting
Open Systems. No Strings Attached.
We provide tightly integrated systems that deliver peak performance from a facility's mechanical and electrical systems, without limiting an owner's options.
From day one, SCS has operated on a single guiding philosophy: your facility should never be held hostage by a proprietary system. We specify and install open communication technology — open protocols, open programming tools, open operator software — so you can work with the controls contractor of your choosing for future expansions, modifications, or service.
This isn't just a sales point. It's how we've maintained long-term relationships with owners and facilities managers for nearly 30 years. When a client calls us back after a decade, it's because the system we installed still runs the way we designed it, and we never made it difficult for them to get support from anyone else.
- In-house controls division since 1996
- Projects ranging from single-building office to multi-system central utility plants
- Open protocol: Allen-Bradley, AVEVA, Distech Controls, Honeywell, Inductive Automation, & Tridium platforms
How SCS Delivers.
From concept to commissioning and beyond.
System Design & Engineering
We begin with a deep review of your mechanical and electrical systems to engineer a control solution tailored to your facility's specific needs. Sequences of operation, point lists, communication architecture, and energy goals are defined before a single wire is pulled.
Installation & Integration
Our technicians install and wire control hardware, integrate with existing building systems, and configure open-protocol communication. Whether it's a standalone building or a campus-wide network of systems, we get you set up.
Programming & Commissioning
All systems are programmed, tested point-by-point, and commissioned to verify operation against the approved sequences. We validate performance before turnover and train your facilities team on the operator interface.
Ongoing Support & Optimization
After startup, SCS remains available for programming modifications, troubleshooting, energy optimization reviews, and planned maintenance. We're a long-term partner, not a one-time installer.
Control Systems Across Critical Sectors.
SCS has designed and installed control systems in facilities across Central Ohio and throughout the United States in markets where precision and reliability are non-negotiable.
Data Centers & Mission-Critical Facilities
Precise environmental monitoring and control for chilled water, air handling, and power systems, where an unchecked alarm can mean downtime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Building automation for hospitals, patient towers, lab environments, and pharmaceutical facilities with strict environmental compliance requirements.
Industrial & Manufacturing
PLC-based process controls, equipment sequencing, and plant utility automation for production environments where uptime drives profitability.
Higher Education & Institutional
Campus utility metering, central plant automation, and building-level DDC controls for large, multi-building campuses with complex energy tracking needs.
SCS in The Field.
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Delivered large-scale mechanical construction for a confidential 3,000,000 SF hybrid/electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, including plant cooling infrastructure, refrigeration systems, and welded industrial piping.
- 21,000+ LF welded steel piping
- Accelerated 6×10 construction schedule
- Complex plant cooling infrastructure
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Delivered multi-phase mechanical construction for large-scale mission-critical data center facility, including advanced cooling systems, industrial piping infrastructure, and prefabricated MEP solutions under aggressive schedules.
- 140,000+ LF critical piping installed
- Advanced evaporative cooling systems
- Large-scale prefabricated MEP coordination
take control of your system
Ready to Optimize Your Facility?
Whether you're planning a new building automation system, upgrading legacy controls, or looking to squeeze more efficiency out of your existing equipment, SCS brings the engineering depth and hands-on experience to deliver. Let's talk about what your facility needs.
Location
Sauer Group, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 700
Columbus, OH 43229 P: 614.853.2500
