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OUR PASSION OF THE INDUSTRY AND A ROBUST COMMITMENT TO OUR CLIENTS ARE THE KEYS THAT DRIVE OUR EXCELLENCE.

As leading innovators of this industry, and through our established relationships with Honeywell, American Auto Matrix, Allen Bradley, and more; we custom design state-of-the-art control solutions to the most challenging of building automation needs. Our services include the initial system design, engineering, commissioning and maintenance to accommodate the demanding needs of your facility that guarantee energy efficient processes and analysis. TEC Systems continues to engineer retrofit changes to facilitate the dynamic and growing needs of your building.

The success of TEC Systems is a direct reflection of our dedicated team. Built within each engineered design, software development, and panel fabrication, is a combination of passion and advanced knowledge to provide unparalleled service to your unique and time-critical project needs. TEC Systems also staffs a full Service and Maintenance Department, providing 24/7, remote on-line and on-site, emergency response services. Comprehensive Service Agreements and dedicated Account Managers are available for all clients to further serve your site’s needs to the intricate level.

Of all these services, we consider precision and trust the two most important components we build into our client relationships. Our long relationships with some of the most respected and recognizable locations in New York City are a testament to over 30 years of superb craftsmanship at competitive prices for all building types.

It’s what it takes to engineer trust. We never forget it.

HISTORY

1981

Total Energy Control Systems Established

(4 employees) Total Energy Control Systems Established (later renamed TEC Systems Inc.). Initial Location – Flushing, New York

1982

Hello Operator

TEC lands its first big contract for the NY Telephone Company on Broadway.

1983

The Big Move

New Location – 47-46 Vernon Blvd, L.I.C., NY.

TEC’s first sale of its home-developed Direct Digital Control (DDC) System to the New York Public Library and proceeds to retrofit over 30 major branches.

1984

regional dealer for American AutoMatrix

(8 Employees) TEC becomes regional dealer for American AutoMatrix DDC equipment.

TEC awarded major pneumatic controls retrofit project with U.S.P.O.

1985

Labor agreement With Local 2

1985 – TEC signs labor agreement with Local 2 – Plumbers Union to enable them to perform a large scale, new and retrofit construction DDC/Pneumatic control projects.

1986

Awarded Columbia University DDC Project

1986 – TEC awarded its 1^st major university new construction DDC project – Columbia University.

1986

1st major transportation hub – L.I.R.R.

TEC awarded its 1^st major transportation hub new construction DDC project – L.I.R.R. Car Repair Facility – 1^st project in excess

1987

Moving on Up

TEC awarded its 1^st new commercial high-rise office tower construction DDC project – 451 Fifth Ave.

1988

Breakout year

(23 employees) – TEC breakout year. Major projects:

1^st major new hospital construction DDC project – Bronx Lebanon Hospital;

1988

1st major high-rise hotel – Hotel Macklow

1^st major new high-rise hotel construction DDC project – Hotel Macklow;

1988

High-rise Towers by the dozen

Multiple major new high-rise commercial office towers – Americus Tower; 1325 Avenue of Americas; 1540 Broadway

1990

New Home @ Vernon Blvd

New Location: 54-08 vernon Blvd. L.I.C., NY
1st major D.E.P. new construction projects: Wards Island; Bowery Bay; Oakwood Beach; 26th Ward.

1990

New Home – New Projects

Additional major new construction DDC projects in 1990 Rockland Psychiatric Center; 1330 Avenue of the Americas; 101 Avenue of the Americas; 101 Hudson St.; Rockefeller University New Lab Building; North General Hospital

1991

Schools in Session

1st group of major new School Construction Authority DDC projects: PS-12; PS-23; PS-279; IS-901st group of major new School Construction Authority DDC projects: PS-12; PS-23; PS-279; IS-90

1993

Partnership established with Honeywell

1993 – Partnership established with Honeywell.
1st major new construction Airport DDC projects utilizing Honeywell equipment – Terminal One @ Kennedy Airport; Terminal B @ Newark Airport

1995

590 Madison Ave Gets a Facelift

(35 Employees) – TEC awarded 590 Madison Ave BMS upgrade to utilize American Auto Matrix DDC equipment. – Largest AAM project to date.

1996

Echelon’s Integrator Program

TEC becomes a member of Echelon “Open Systems Alliance Network” Integrator program.

1996

Shop till you drop

TEC awarded its largest project to that date, the Palisades Mall (the 2nd largest Mall in America) encompassing Building Controls; Fire Alarm; Lighting; Security; and Public Address.

1999

Rolling out XL5000

2 Broadway multi-million dollar control retrofit becomes first TEC project to utilize Honeywell XL 5000 DDC product.

2000

Bookcase Always on Display

Y2k may have shown that the internet is bulletproof, but its no match to our growing collection of mechanical archives.

2003

LONWorks to the test

TEC awarded Walden Galleria Mall project to utilize Echelon LONWorks-based DDC equipment – largest TEC LONWorks based project.

2005

LEED Platinum for the win

TEC awarded its largest new commercial high-rise office tower construction DDC project to date – One Bryant Park. TEC successfully installs and activates its first large-scale Facility-View graphics presentation screens at One Bryant Park (First high-rise commercial tower to obtain LEED Platinum certification)

2006

Play ball

TEC awarded its 1st major Sports Arena new construction DDC project – Yankee Stadium.

2009

Growth demands a new home

(70 Employees) – New Location: 47-25 34th St. L.I.C., NY.

2010

Oh the places you’ll go

TEC is awarded a 4-year comprehensive controls retrofit at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the busiest facility of its kind in U.S. serving 240,000 daily commuters.

2013

skys the limit

TEC awarded Building Controls and Fire Alarm Systems for 432 Park Ave (at 98 floors, the tallest residential building in the northern hemisphere)

2014

Teamwork makes the dream work

2014 – TEC awarded major Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center expansion to include both base building and fit-out work at its Upper East Side facility.

2015

With a click of a button

TEC partners with Lutron to develop MySuite to integrate on 30 Park Place, 4 Seasons Hotel to maintain lighting and shade controls through the hotel.

2016

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE NY ASHRAE CHAPTER

For Years TEC has always supported the NY ASHRAE Chapter, but as of 2016 we have committed to being a Tier One Sponsor for endless conferences, sponsorships and exclusive industry benefits.

2016

The Expansion Into Boston

TEC makes its big move into the “The Hub” to serve the growing city with state-of-the-art automation control services.

2016

Clean safe energy

TEC awarded contract for Columbia’s Manhattanville Central Energy Plant, utilizing Allan Bradley controllers.

2017

we are family

120+ Employees & Growing