Runwise wireless retrofit and portfolio analytics
Runwise
Runwise is strongest where old buildings need modern control without a real renovation. Its core advantage is not just better boiler logic, it is a low install system that can be dropped into aging multifamily buildings fast, then reused as a data layer for cooling, leak, and gas monitoring across an entire portfolio. That makes the sale easier for owners managing dozens or hundreds of properties, not just one boiler room.
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The retrofit matters because most legacy buildings are hard to rewire. Runwise uses wireless, battery powered sensors tied to a control unit in the boiler room, so installation can happen in a day or even hours instead of a broader mechanical project. That lowers friction versus traditional building upgrades and helps it fit prewar and mid century stock.
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Portfolio analytics turn a controls product into an operations product. A property manager can open one dashboard and compare boiler runtime, apartment temperatures, chiller use, water anomalies, and sensor health across buildings. Local boiler monitoring vendors like EnTech and Intech 21 are positioned more as remote oversight tools, while Runwise is built to standardize decision making across many assets.
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Expansion beyond heating raises revenue per building and makes the network more defensible. The same installed sensor layer can support cooling control, water leak detection, running toilet alerts, and gas detection tied to New York compliance needs like Local Law 157. That is much cheaper for owners than buying separate point solutions for each system.
This is heading toward a bundled building operations layer for older multifamily stock. As owners face emissions rules, labor shortages, and more safety requirements, the winning products will be the ones that start with an easy retrofit, then keep adding high value workflows on top of the same installed network until one vendor becomes the default control plane for the property.