About Us
The Company
In 1972, John Faiczak established Automation Engineering Associates Ltd. as an innovative control company in the HVAC industry, with a focus on energy efficiency.
In 2023 the corporate name was changed to:
Our Mission
To be an innovative leader in the HVAC industry, offering energy efficient HVAC comfort solutions with quality automation system products and services.
Product and Services
We offer Building Automation Systems, BAS, which incorporate Distech Controls with Kyllor custom software by Kyllor Automation Ltd.
Our installation and commissioning crews ensure delivery of a 100%
operational system.
Also, we offer supply and installation of Kyllor Variable Flow Balancing Technology, VFBT. as applied to Air and Hydronic distribution systems to provide substantially lower Energy expense.
Our Clients
The following partial client list reflects the confidence placed in our products and service capability.
IBM
Oxford Development Group
Dundee Reality Management Inc.
Sunlife Property
Cambridge Shopping Centres Limited
Kolter Property Management Ltd.
Ontario Food Terminal
Consumers Gas Company Limited
City of Etobicoke
Ontario Ministry of Government Services
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Ontario Hydro
Metro Toronto Housing Authority
S.A. Armstrong
Applewood Landmark
Appleby Business Centre
Bathurst Jewish Centre
Toronto International Airport
Sudbury Regional Hospital
Sunrise Assisted Living – Oakville, Richmond Hill,
Hospital for Sick Children
Hotel Inter Continental
Victoria and York
Woods Park Care Centre
Martindale Gardens – Milton
33 Harbour Square, Condominiums Toronto
Ford Motor – Oakville
Federal Office Building – Hamilton
Wildwood School
Bombardier Aerospace – deHavilland Inc.
International Client sites
Vanderbilt University, Tennessee
Piarco Airport, Trinidad
OGS Centre, 22 Building complex, New York
Catskill Central High, New York
Edwardsville School, St. Louis
Toronto District Catholic School Board
Bell Canada
Clarkson Waste Water Treatment Plant
GE-Booth Waste Water Treatment Plant
Colgan Water Treatment Plant
Erin Water Resource Recovery Facility
Innovation Record
In 1976, KAL (AEA) developed and installed Canada’s first two Direct Digital Control (DDC) unit in the HVAC industry. At Ontario Hydro Place in Toronto, Peak building hydro demand was held at limit by DDC modulation of the Chiller plant demand.
In 1978, AEA installed its first network of microcomputers to manage energy for Ministry of Government Services at McFarland Lake.
In 1980, AEA installed the Centre 700 Network of computers at Ryerson Polytechnic University. Existing fan system controllers remained as backup while the computer took full continuous DDC control of the building(s) air-handling systems. Overlay control software strategies provide primary supply air temperature reset as a function of actual space conditions.
In 1984, AEA installed the Centre 700 at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. The microcomputer controls the space temperature directly and disabled existing thermostats.
In 1985, AEA installed its first Energy Reporting System, designed for the administra tion of hydro, gas, oil and water costs in OXFORD, Toronto Properties. The software package operates on both CPM and MSDOS operating systems.
In 1986, a third party analysis verified that the new AEA Suite Logic Control module designed for apartment buildings resulted in a payback of 0.7 years (in seven sites).
In 1990, AEA installed the C.Net 9000 system for the cold storage system at the Ontario Food Terminal. The C.Net 9000 controls the ammonia cooling plants and the defrost cycle associated with the refrigeration system. This installation also incorporates the innovative C.Net 9000 “Hind sight Software Module”.
In 1993, AEA introduced the SP/SE Series of DDC Controllers. This innovative development provides the stand-alone controller with all the power of the PC. With sophisticated control software and energy savings algorithms, these SP/SE Series of DDC Controllers are currently saving our clients substantial energy dollars while also reducing their maintenance costs.
In 2016-17 Patent Applications were submitted in Canada, USA, UK, Australia, EU, & others, relating to the VFBT, (Variable Flow Balancing Technology). Patents have been secured in USA, EU, & Australia.
In 2020-21 Patent Applications were submitted in Canada, USA, UK, Australia, EU, & others, relating to the MPFBT, (Multi-pump (fan) Variable Flow Balancing Technology).