ABI Advantage LLC

10/09/2026

Last year around this time, at SkyPosium 2025 in Virginia, Sherri Simms, presented how wireless LoRaWAN sensors are transforming building energy management across complex facilities—from convention centers and arenas to multi-tenant commercial offices.

Key takeaways from the session:
🚀 Zero-Maintenance Hardware: Self-powered wireless current sensors clamp around wires without batteries, sampling data ~3,300 times per second.
🚀 Barrier-Penetrating Signal: Small data packets easily pass through concrete walls and metal enclosures, drastically reducing installation costs.
🚀 Automated Fault Detection: Targeting the 80/20 rule of HVAC energy waste—catching continuous equipment runtime and schedule bypasses instantly.
🚀 Granular ESG & Tenant Billing: Using virtual meters in SkySpark to easily submeter mixed-use panels and calculate event-based utility impacts.

In case you missed it, you can watch the video here:
https://vimeo.com/1144665621/ed7ce62c86

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At this year's SkyPosium, Leroy Simms will be speaking about SkySpark and Building Energy Performance Standards in Utah.

Register for SkyPosium 2026 - October 13-14, 2026
https://www.skyfoundryevents.com/

Learn more about SkySpark
https://www.abiadvantage.com/skyspark

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04/20/2026

Check out our latest testimonial from a valued client...

"Working with ABI Advantage has been a true partnership while also showcasing the best benefits of working with dedicated experts in the field. There is a true collaboration on our building and operation specific needs while also being afforded the hands off approach that comes with having a consultant like ABI Advantage handle all the details and ex*****on of the project. We have been partnering for years now and see the benefit and return on investment from working with the team on a consistent basis."

~ Director of Facilities, Over 1 million square foot multi-functional facility

03/23/2026

Join ABI Advantage at The FM Advantage:
Navigating the Age of Intelligence 🏢✨

The landscape of Facility Management (FM) is shifting toward a more connected, intelligent future. Are you ready?

As a proud Corporate Sponsor of the Chesapeake Chapter IFMA’s FM Advantage event, ABI Advantage is excited to invite our fellow Facility Managers and industry partners to join us for a day of high-level education and networking.

We aren't just supporting this event; we are active participants in the conversation. We believe that by bringing the FM community together, we can better navigate the complexities of modern building operations.

What’s on the agenda for attendees? The "Age of Intelligence" theme offers a deep dive into the tools you need to optimize your portfolio:
🔹 AI for Building Operations – Moving from reactive to predictive maintenance.
🔹 Utility & Energy Insights – Maximizing the EmPOWER Portfolio benefits for your budget.
🔹 Immersive Tech – How AV and smart systems are redefining the workplace experience.
🔹 Strategic Resilience – Sustainability and emergency preparedness in a changing world.

Connect with the ABI Advantage Team: Between sessions, we’d love to catch up! Whether you’re interested in discussing using SkySpark® for analytics, BEPS compliance, or simply want to share your biggest facility challenges for 2026, we’ll be there to listen and collaborate.

📍 Location: Baltimore Convention Center
📅 Date: April 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ Register here: https://ifmachesapeake.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=181

We look forward to seeing the Chesapeake FM community come together for this incredible day of growth. See you in Baltimore!

A high-impact, education-forward FM experience designed to advance professional development.

03/17/2026

Historic Results for a Historic Building 🏛️⚡

How do you make a historic building outperform a modern office? At ABI Advantage, we do it with data.

We are proud to showcase our work with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where we leveraged SkyFoundry’s SkySpark® analytics platform to turn complex mechanical challenges into massive efficiency gains. By moving beyond simple monitoring into Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx), we identified "unseen" faults—from VAV sequence errors to leaking valves—that manual inspections simply couldn't find.

The Impact:
✅ 30% Energy Reduction
✅ ENERGY STAR Score: Jumped from 66 to 82
✅ Compliance: Fully met rigorous DC BEPS standards
✅ Recognition: Named a 2024 ENERGY STAR Certified Building

The results were so dramatic that the District’s Department of Energy & Environment initially questioned if there was an error in the data—a true testament to the power of proactive analytics.

Read the Full Case Study at: https://www.abiadvantage.com/projects

Special thanks to SkyFoundry for providing the analytics engine that makes these historic transformations possible.

01/28/2026

Celebrating a Dozen Years of Excellence in Building Performance!🏗️✨

Today marks exactly 12 years since ABI Advantage LLC was formed right here in the State of Maryland. As we reflect on over a decade of business, we are filled with gratitude for the partnerships we’ve built and the impact we’ve made.

From our humble beginnings to becoming a trusted partner for:
⛪ Churches & Non-profits
🏢 Office & Multi-family Buildings
🏨 Hospitality & Convention Centers
🏛️ Government Agencies
👨🏻‍💻 Engineering Firms
👷 Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing Contractors

Our mission has remained the same: optimizing building performance through actionable improvements derived from our advanced monitoring and reporting services.

We are especially proud to celebrate this anniversary on the heels of receiving the Energy Savings for Business 2024 Performance Award for Building Tune-Ups in 2025. This recognition validates our team's hard work in helping our clients run efficient, high-performing facilities.

Thank you to our clients, partners, and team for 12 incredible years. Here is to the next chapter of innovation and energy savings!

01/02/2026

Are you managing your DC BEPS strategy in hindsight? 🗓️

Waiting 45 days for a utility bill to arrive before knowing your building's energy performance is a risky game. As the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) deadlines tighten in the District, that lag time isn't just stressful—as seen on the left side of this image—it’s potentially expensive.

Stop waiting. Start knowing.

The smarter path to compliance (on the right) is built on Real-time Data Monitoring. True control isn't about looking backward at stale data; it's about having the clarity to make adjustments today to ensure you are "On Track" for tomorrow.

Don't rely on hope as a strategy.

At ABI Advantage LLC, we move you from chaotic reactive mode to proactive control. We specialize in the comprehensive real-time monitoring and robust reporting necessary to navigate DC BEPS regulations successfully.

Don't wait for the bill to find out you missed the mark. Gain the ABI Advantage.

👉 Contact us today to discuss your BEPS strategy



This image was AI-generated by Gemini and then modified by ABI Advantage LLC.

10/07/2025

Join us next week at SkyFoundry's SkyPosium 2025 in Richmond, Virginia and find out what is happening in the SkySpark community, plus we will have a booth set up showcasing some of our products and Sherri Simms will be speaking at the event too! Register at www.skyfoundryevents.com and be sure to stop by our table if you attend!

Click on the link to read an abstract on what Sherri will be presenting. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sherri-simms_abiadvantage-energymanagement-emis-activity-7381145199240187904-P0WP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAABM1dQ0BnaFuJ4Ztg8xEzqc4SN-3D7nJzL0

Next week, I'm speaking at SkyPosium 2025, a SkyFoundry event with the latest updates and great things to come regarding their SkySpark software, October 14-15 in Richmond Virginia. Register at www.skyfoundryevents.com. Here is an abstract on what I will be presenting: "Beyond the Meter: Scaling Dis...

09/22/2025

Unlock the full potential of SkySpark, a registered trademark of SkyFoundry, at SkyPosium 2025! This October 14th & 15th, join facility managers, contractors, engineers, and other industry leaders and fellow innovators in Richmond, Virginia, for two days of insightful discussions and learning. Elevate your skills and expand your network. Secure your spot today! www.skyfoundryevents.com

05/30/2025

D.C. Building Performance Regulations: Proposed Delays and Changes

The Mayor’s 2026 budget is released--we answer questions about the future of Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and Net Zero Energy (NZE) code.

05/20/2025

Last week ABI was awarded Pepco's 2024 Energy Savings for Business Performance Award for having the top performing project in the Building Tune-up program!

Just another testament to the power of Monitoring Based Commissioning and the analytics platform.