Our active participation in industry organizations and related initiatives is a two-way street. Obviously, it exposes us to a greater base of potential customers. However, it also enables us to act in the altruistic sense that is in our nature. So, we support organizations financially, enabling them to meet their goals and directives. We also participate in organizational leadership or committee membership, thereby lending our expertise.
Our current corporate affiliations include these organizations:
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The USGBC is a non-profit community of leaders interested in green building, that is, creating environmentally sustainable facilities for residential, commercial, and institutional use. We first joined the USGBC in 2004 and since the organization is celebrating its 15th year, we’ve participated in a full one-third of its history.
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BACnet is an open communications protocol developed by ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers. BACnet International is an organization that encourages the successful use of BACnet® in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing educational programs, and promotional activities. KMC is a founding member of BI and we participated in its predecessor organization as well.
BTL is the BACnet Testing Laboratory--an independent arm of the BACnet International. It was created to provide product testing and a listing program for products that have BACnet capability.
Products which survive the rigors of BTL testing become “listed.” Manufacturers can use the BTL logo only for listed products.
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HARDI is a trade organization dedicated to advancing the science of wholesale distribution within the HVACR industry. KMC was charter member of HARDI in 2002 as two, similarly purposed groups merged to form HARDI.
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Founded in 1988, The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is a not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies in North America. Through partnerships with both equipment manufacturers and building automation product distributors, KMC serves this community.
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A public/private consortium, working with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and deliver technology, policies, and practices to achieve a market transition to Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings by 2030
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This consortium of academia and corporate partners advances the principles of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM). QRM is a companywide strategy to cut lead times in all phases of manufacturing and office operations. It can bring products to market more quickly and secure business prospects by helping manufacturers compete in a rapidly changing manufacturing arena. It will increase profitability by reducing non–value–added time, cutting inventory, and increasing return on investment.
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