Independent technology consulting for builders, owners and schools.
TechConsultant.io helps you design, deploy and troubleshoot building technology:
fire alarm, access control, Wi-Fi, networking, surveillance, diagnostics and more.
Vendor-neutral guidance built on hands-on experience since 2001.
Philadelphia based · Delivered work across
18 charter schools, historic churches and warehouse environments
For general contractors & builders: bring us in early for
scope review, design-assist and value engineering so technology never becomes
the critical-path surprise on your job.
Services
End-to-end consulting for building technology systems
We support new construction, renovations and live environments. Click any service
to see how we typically engage and what you can expect.
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Before you commit to a large technology project, talk to us first.
We regularly see owners spend tens of thousands of dollars on “boxed” solutions
that were never the right fit—packages a dealer pushed because they were easy to
sell, not because they matched the end result the owner was expecting.
We’ll walk you through the process, ask the right questions, and help you decide
whether what you’re trying to achieve is even realistic with the solution being
proposed. Our role is to protect your investment and make sure the system you buy
is actually built for how you need to use it.
Fire alarm systems
Life safety
Code-aware consulting for conventional and addressable fire alarm systems:
design-assist, upgrades and persistent troubleshooting.
We help you:
Review vendor drawings and proposals for completeness and code intent
Plan device layouts with existing conditions and future phases in mind
Resolve chronic troubles, nuisance alarms and mis-wiring issues
Coordinate with AHJs and inspection processes
Access control & entry
Security & egress
Door hardware, readers, intercoms and release logic that respect both security and
life safety requirements.
We act as a bridge between security vendors, fire alarm contractors and
electricians so:
Doors behave correctly in an emergency
Staff and students move through the building efficiently
Systems are maintainable instead of “one-off” custom logic
Wi-Fi & networking
Connectivity
Clean, stable networks that support users, building systems and security
without constant firefighting.
We can:
Design Wi-Fi coverage and cabling for new projects
Rationalize VLANs, addressing and routing for growing environments
Identify root causes of intermittent slowness and drops
Prepare documented, repeatable configurations for future expansion
Surveillance & CCTV
Visibility
Camera placement, retention strategy and integrations that support real-world
incident review and safety policies.
We help you avoid blind spots and over- or under-building storage by aligning
camera layouts and retention settings with your actual security objectives.
Monitoring & AI diagnostics
Insight
Health monitoring and analytic workflows that surface issues before they impact
operations.
We design practical dashboards and alerting approaches that focus on the few
things that truly matter—capacity, failures and recurring patterns—rather than
noise and false alarms.
Structured cabling & backbone
Infrastructure
Low-voltage and network infrastructure designed for clarity, serviceability and
the next 10–15 years of growth.
We help organize IDFs/MDFs, labeling and pathways so that future vendors and
staff can understand the environment in minutes, not hours.
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Diagnostics: we specialize in issues others couldn’t resolve.
Intermittent network outages, nuisance fire alarm troubles, cameras that randomly
disappear, systems that only fail under load—this is where we’re most often
engaged. If you’re facing a long-running, unresolved technology problem, include
a short history in the contact form and ask for a diagnostics review.
Experience
Over two decades of hands-on building technology work
TechConsultant.io is built on experience dating back to 2001, with deep work in the
Philadelphia region—particularly across charter schools, historic churches and
warehouse facilities.
What you can expect
We’ve lived through the shift from standalone, analog systems to today’s
converged IP environments. That history is critical when you’re layering new
technology onto existing infrastructure.
Consulting and service experience since 2001
Delivered projects across 18 charter schools in the Philadelphia area
Supported historic churches where aesthetics, structure and code all matter
Worked in multiple warehouse and industrial environments
Fluent in fire alarm, access control, surveillance and networking realities
Representative environments
Charter school campuses with active classrooms and tight maintenance windows
Historic churches with preservation constraints and mixed legacy systems
Warehouse spaces with long runs, high ceilings and heavy equipment
Who we’re a strong fit for
Our best engagements are with teams that see building technology as critical to
safety and operations, not just a line item.
General contractors & builders
Charter & public schools
Historic churches
Warehouses & light industrial
Owners & facility leaders
Property managers
Contact
Share your project, or the issue no one can solve
Send a brief overview of your building, systems and goals. For open issues,
share a short history of what’s been tried so far. We’ll review and follow up
with next steps.