HVAC Optimisation Module for Grocery
Balance Store Climate. Enhance Customer Comfort. Reduce Energy Use. Protect Product Quality.
HVAC performance is one of the most important — and often overlooked — factors in grocery store optimisation. A well-tuned HVAC system not only keeps customers comfortable and engaged in-store, it also creates the ideal environment for refrigeration equipment to operate efficiently and reliably. Poor HVAC control can cause temperature swings, humidity spikes, and condensation issues that strain refrigeration, waste energy, and risk product quality.
Bueno’s HVAC Optimisation module uses data-driven maintenance (DDM) to keep systems operating at peak performance. By analysing live temperature, humidity, and equipment behaviour across your network, we identify inefficiencies, stabilise climate control, and prevent the conditions that cause refrigeration strain, ice-ups, or unnecessary energy load. The result is lower operating costs, fewer truck rolls, extended asset life, and a consistent customer experience across all stores.
The Problem: Disconnected Systems, Missed Savings
Hidden HVAC Inefficiencies
Even a well-maintained HVAC system can run inefficiently, driving up energy use, shortening equipment lifespan, and creating conditions that stress refrigeration. Without tuning and coordinated control, HVAC can cause temperature swings, humidity spikes, and condensation — leading to higher running costs, unnecessary callouts, and product spoilage risks.
Impact on Refrigeration Performance
Temperature fluctuations and poor humidity control force refrigeration units to work harder, increasing wear and risk of breakdowns. High humidity can cause frost build-up on coils, condensation on cases, and spoilage, while overly dry air can damage product quality and affect the in-store experience.
Missed Energy and Cost Savings
Without integration between HVAC and refrigeration strategies, opportunities such as waste heat recovery, load balancing, and optimised setpoint scheduling are often missed — leaving significant energy and cost savings on the table.
A Smarter Workflow for Climate & Performance Control
Optimise HVAC Operations
Identify inefficient scheduling, overcooling, and unnecessary heating.
Detect airflow restrictions, stuck dampers, and sensor drift using live performance data.
Tune setpoints for seasonal performance and customer comfort.
Protect Refrigeration Performance
Stabilise store temperature and humidity to prevent refrigeration strain.
Manage condensation risks by controlling moisture levels and airflow.
Detect early environmental conditions that lead to ice-ups or product loss.
Integrate for Energy Efficiency
Coordinate HVAC and refrigeration to share load and reduce waste.
Recover waste heat from refrigeration for space heating.
Use predictive scheduling to align operation with store occupancy and climate conditions.
From Detection to Optimisation
Gain root cause clarity by linking HVAC performance directly to refrigeration efficiency. By leveraging data across air handling units, sensors, racks, and cases, Bueno identifies when ambient conditions are driving refrigeration strain — and corrects them before they affect product quality, customer comfort, or energy use.
Advanced Fault & Performance Detection
Go beyond basic alarms with analytics that detect airflow restrictions, humidity spikes, temperature imbalances, and sensor drift. Identify conditions that cause refrigeration strain, ice-ups, or unnecessary energy load — along with the HVAC root causes.
Temperature & Humidity Control Validation
Track and validate store-wide temperature and humidity stability to ensure refrigeration units operate within optimal environmental ranges. This reduces spoilage risk, prevents condensation, improves customer comfort, and extends equipment life.
Operational Health & Asset Optimisation
Monitor the performance of HVAC components, fridge case conditions, and control strategies. Optimise setpoints, schedules, and humidity controls to balance comfort, efficiency, and product safety year-round. Use DDM to reduce emergency callouts, lower maintenance costs, and improve asset reliability.
Smarter Dispatch Backed by Real Performance Data
The HVAC Optimisation module provides a single operational view that connects store climate, refrigeration performance, and energy efficiency. By analysing live controller data, environmental trends, and refrigeration health, Bueno enables predictive scheduling, targeted site visits, and early intervention — reducing callouts, cutting downtime, and lowering operational costs across the network.
From Optimisation to Savings
This module reduces HVAC-related refrigeration strain, cuts total store energy use, and protects perishable goods. By bringing HVAC and refrigeration data together, it ensures both systems work in harmony—not against each other—while giving operators the insight to tune performance year-round. The result is improved customer comfort, higher operational efficiency, and long-term cost savings, while also supporting stronger performance in building ratings for retail and grocery, such as NABERS for retail, by maintaining consistent energy efficiency and environmental standards.
Continue Your Optimisation Journey
Bueno’s modular platform lets you start where the impact is greatest and expand over time—each step unlocking deeper insights, bigger savings, and stronger compliance.
