New platform
RAT-DC
20 Nm smart quarter-turn
- BACnet MS/TP & Modbus RTU
- Valve Signature™ built in
- Optional supercapacitor failsafe
- Home
- Industries
- Commercial buildings & HVAC
Valve actuators that give FM teams evidence, not guesswork
Chilled and heating water isolation, bypass and rotary control valves in plant rooms and risers. Open BACnet and Modbus integration, with valve condition states the FM team can act on.
Valves fail quietly in risers
Building services valves are often inaccessible and rarely exercised. When one seizes, comfort complaints and energy waste are the first symptoms.
Typical applications
- Chilled water isolation
- LTHW heating circuits
- Bypass valves
- Rotary control valves
- Plant room automation
- Riser valves
Building servicesHow RIFT helps: Commercial buildings & HVAC
Open protocols
BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU — no proprietary gateway, no cloud dependency.
Digital commissioning
Configure speed, limits and failsafe electronically rather than with hardware changes.
Exercise idle valves
RIFT’s wiggle function moves infrequently used valves automatically to protect seats and prevent seizing.
Condition you can schedule around
Healthy, Monitor, Service Recommended or Critical — states that slot straight into PPM planning.
Commercial buildings & HVAC: the RAT platform for this market
The same intelligent platform configured for building services: open BMS protocols, digital commissioning and valve condition data for FM teams.
The RIFT stack, applied to Commercial buildings & HVAC
Add the layers your application needs. The actuator stays fully functional at every level.
Layer 2
Valve Signature™
Early sight of friction, binding, slowing or rising torque demand.
Learn more Layer 3Valve Condition Index™
Healthy → Monitor → Service Recommended → Critical, readable by any BMS.
Learn more Layer 5RIFT Portal™Roadmap
Asset health, trends, alarms and service planning for the whole fleet.
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Recommended actuators
A starting point — every RIFT actuator is configured to the valve, supply and control signal.
SMART 
RAS SMART
10–30 Nm
- IP67 protection as standard
- Bluetooth set-up from Android devices
- On/off or 4–20 mA modulating control
SMART 
RAM SMART
40–100 Nm
- Part-turn and multi-turn configurations
- IP67 for harsh environments
- Built-in touchpads for set-up
Electric 
RXW
2–6 Nm
- WRAS-certified valve bodies
- Integrated manual override
- Wide voltage range
Frequently asked questions
Do RIFT actuators integrate with any BMS?
RIFT’s smart platform uses open BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU, so it integrates with any BMS supporting those protocols.
What is the wiggle function?
A programmable, autonomous movement that exercises an infrequently used valve to keep seats free. A genuine control command always overrides it.
Other applications
Irrigation & agriculture
Solar-powered valve control with soil moisture, flow and temperature data from RIFT field sensors.
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Fire suppression & PDV
Suppression, sprinkler and PDV valves where proof the valve will move supports compliance.
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Net Zero & off-grid
Low-power actuation, solar and battery operation and fewer maintenance journeys.
ExplorePlanning a project in Commercial buildings & HVAC?
Tell us about the valves, the site and the outcome you need. We’ll recommend actuators, options and integration.
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