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Olympic Controls
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Company · Since 1995

About Olympic Controls.

Who we are. Olympic Controls is a North Vancouver–based building automation specialist. We design, install, commission, and maintain the control systems that keep commercial and institutional buildings safe, comfortable, and efficient.

30+

Years delivering building controls

50+

Building automation specialists

10+

Landmark Vancouver towers

Independent by design. Because we are vendor-agnostic, our recommendations follow the building, not a manufacturer’s catalogue. That independence, paired with a rigorous, quality-first engineering process, is what lets us deliver systems that perform on day one and keep performing for years.

Our history

Three decades of building controls

For over 30 years, Olympic Controls has provided HVAC system controls and system integration services for commercial and industrial buildings in British Columbia and across Canada. Markets include hospitality, high-end mixed use, offices, industrial, laboratory, life sciences, and healthcare. As a vendor-agnostic building systems integrator, we design, install, commission, and maintain the control systems that keep commercial and institutional buildings safe, comfortable, and efficient.

  • Company founded
  • Dan Mackay, President
  • Johnson Controls Building Partner
1995
  • Phoenix Controls Business Partner
2000
  • Vancouver Island Cancer Centre
  • VGH Phoenix Labs
  • UBC Life Sciences Centre
  • Pan Pacific Whistler Hotel
  • Siemens Distributor
2005
  • Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel
  • Vancouver Olympic Village
  • Schneider Distributor
2010
  • UBC Pharmaceutical
  • UBC Earth Science
  • Honeywell System Integrator
2015
  • 410 West Georgia
  • Bosa Waterfront Centre
  • The Butterfly
  • The Stack
  • The Post
  • Vancouver House
  • Distech System Integrator
2020
  • Ashkan Tehrani, President
2023
  • 1.2M sq ft Distribution Centre 1 — Smart Building
    2025
    • 1.2M sq ft Distribution Centre 2 — Smart Building
    • Schneider System Integrator
    2026
    • North Shore WWTP

    Milestones above · Projects below

    Core values

    What guides every building we touch

    1. 01

      Provide the best value

      Technology-enabled solutions to achieve customer outcomes.

    2. 02

      Leverage progressive new technologies

      For smart, connected buildings, with cyber-secure operational technology and system maintenance throughout the building lifecycle.

    3. 03

      Deliver value through collaboration

      With industry leaders, technology partners and key stakeholders.

    4. 04

      Take the journey with customers

      As a technology-progressive partner, from concept design and budgeting to construction and service.

    Built on five key pillars

    • 01

      Customer

      • Understand the customer's needs, goals and desired outcomes
      • Identify real-world use cases before selecting technology
      • Deliver practical solutions that provide value for the investment
    • 02

      Partnership

      • Engage consultants, contractors and stakeholders throughout the project
      • Build long-term relationships beyond project completion
      • Work closely with suppliers and technology partners to support successful delivery
    • 03

      Technology

      • Select technology based on the needs of the building and its users
      • Integrate best-fit products and platforms into a unified solution
      • Translate real-world customer use cases into feedback that helps technology partners develop and improve solutions
    • 04

      Collaboration

      • Bring building systems, data and teams together
      • Coordinate across disciplines to improve integration and system performance
      • Share information openly to support better decisions from design through operation
    • 05

      Future-Focus

      • Design systems that can adapt as buildings and technology evolve
      • Use open architecture and interoperable technologies to minimize vendor lock-in
      • Protect the owner's investment through scalable, maintainable solutions