ABI Advantage LLC

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.

12/13/2024

𝐌𝐃𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 (𝐁𝐄𝐏𝐒) 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

"𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝙳𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 13, 2024, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙽𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙰𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙰𝚁 26.28 𝙱𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙴𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢 𝙿𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚢𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚁𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚎𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝙳𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 23, 2024. 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚗 𝙳𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 23𝚛𝚍, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚢𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍'𝚜 𝙳𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝙳𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚎. 𝚃𝚘 𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜, 𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚢𝚙𝚎 𝚒𝚗 26.28 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚋𝚊𝚛." - MDE, 12/13/2024

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