The BEST Center has worked with our industry partners to provide discounts on equipment, software and software licenses to support teaching labs of the faculty in the BEST Center network. Here are some details:
Faculty will be able to purchase ALC controls for about $800 for the software which can be loaded on multiple computers in classrooms, as long as they are on the same campus. This is GSA pricing which is approximately 40% off list prices. Software upgrades will be provided free of charge. Please contact your local distributor. If there are any problems please contact Larry Bacher at: Larry.Bacher@automatedlogic.com
Cochrane Supply will offer Vykon (Tridium) equipment and software for use in the teaching laboratories for BEST Center Network Colleges at a discounted rate of 40% off list price. Please contact Nicole Conklin at 248-930-9847 or nicole@cochranesupply.com.
Faculty will be able to purchase Honeywell controls at GSA contract pricing levels which, is approximately 40% off list prices. Software upgrades will be provided free of charge. Please contact your local Honeywell Branch for assistance. If you need further assistance you may contact the GSA Coordinator for Honeywell, Tracy Smith at: Tracy.Smith@Honeywell.com
Through coordination with ACP, Siemens will offer discounts of up to 40% on BAS equipment that will be used for educational purposes. In order to take advantage of this educational discount as well as to initiate discussions on installation, maintenance, program involvement, etc., please work through your local Siemens branch office, keeping in mind that there may be a cap on the number of discounts that can be offered. If you need an introduction to the local Siemens branch in order to start down this path, please contact Steve Hoiberg at steve.hoiberg@siemens.com.
Triatek will offer discounted rates are well over 50% off normal institutional pricing. The first option includes a new fume hood as well as the controls. These are budgetary proposals, and Triatek will consult with each institution to be sure the system works as needed and in the parameters of their training laboratory. Triatek will also provide technicians to set up and commission the equipment. Triatek will donate the cost of the labor and ask the institution to only cover actual travel costs.