Our firm’s experience is diverse in technical implementation and management of Building Automation, Energy Management, and other Controls solutions. We engineer, install, and monitor  these types of projects for our clients. Our particular knowledge of working with Owners, A/E, and General Contractors/Construction Managers provides a unique and comprehensive approach to these types of systems.

We provide an integrated approach to Building Automation that allows your buildings to be more comfortable, energy efficient, and virtually effortless to operate.

Mr. Prine is unique in that he is both, a trained Architect and a Certified Construction Manager, with extensive experience in the oversight of design and construction project types such as; Hotel / Convention Centers, Quality of Life (Parks & Recreational, Performing Arts Centers, Museums, etc.), Public Safety (911 / Communications Systems, Police, Fire, and Criminal Justice Facilities etc.), Higher Education and K-12 Education Facilities.

Mr. Prine is a Certified Construction Manager (CCM)  and a member of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) and in addition, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED® AP) Accredited Professional and member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Mr. Headley is a licensed General Contractorwith over 30 years of comprehensive construction management and inspection experience. He has a unique background in that he has worked in a variety of building types.  This has ranged from Residential Housing to Industrial to hotels and other Commercial development.

Mr. Headley utilizes advanced project scheduling methods developed in –house based on his wide range of diverse project experience. The work product can be produced on Microsoft Project scheduling software. He is responsible for the intensive planning, management and monitoring that goes into the implementation of an accurate, feasible project schedule.

Mr. Headley has experience managing trades and sub-contractors and understands the limitations and proper means of achieving quality construction from them.  This starts with submittals and travels through the fabrication, delivery, and installation process, which he knows so well.

Jonathan (Jon) McWhorter has worked as a Manager in the Residential and Commercial Construction fields for the last 15 years. He graduated from Gwinnett Technical College in 2003 with a degree in Construction Management. For the last 8 years his experience has been primarily in the areas of Low Voltage Systems and Controls.

Jon’s roles for aCMc include; Business Development, Managing and scheduling Installation Teams, and following up with our Clients as their Services Manager.

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LARRY RISING, SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER / PROGRAMMER

Mr. Rising’s thirty-two year career in engineering includes a wide variety of projects and services. He has a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. He is ISO 9000 Certified, Six Sigma, and experienced in Lean Manufacturing. He is a innovative action oriented engineer with experience in computer integrated controls functions. Experience in CAD/CAM, CNC, AutoCAD, Robotics, Pro/Engineer, MS Projects, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping ProModel and Simio Process Simulation.

JAMES (DON) AIKEN, Engineer

Mr. Aiken’s forty-two year career in engineering includes a wide variety of projects and services.  He has spent his career providing Electrical / Mechanical, and necessary integration of other systems.  Mr. Aiken’s role on the technical team includes working with the Principal and Mechanical Engineers to:

• Produce accurate CAD drafting of work designed and revised by others
• Produce system layouts and preliminary controls design based upon construction documents
• Produce custom graphic packages for interface into the building automation system
• Generation of Design Submittals, As-Builts and O&M packages
• Obtain cut sheets, coordinate submittal process and O/M assembly
• Check drawings and specifications for completeness and accuracy.
• Choose the correct devices for the correct applications while remaining within the specification.
• Interface with the Construction / Installation Teams in the field.

Mr. Aiken is a registered Autodesk developer, Software developer / channel partner HP RISC Systems and a member of the ACI International, AITC, and CRSI.