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04/29/2011
11:56 AM
IndigoVision
goes fully Open System with ONVIF IndigoVision has released its ONVIF-conformant Security
Management System, SMS 4.
04/29/2011
11:55
AM
Make
2011 the year you earn your ISA certification!
Don't miss this opportunity to
enhance your resume and credentials with one of ISA's industry-recognized
certification programs.
04/29/2011
11:54
AM
FieldServer
Technologies' DNP3 Gateways pass DNP Level 2 Conformance Tests
These products for the DNP3
community range from the ProtoCessor gateways that enable Original Equipment
Manufacturers to easily provide DNP3 interface, to FieldServer multichannel
gateways for the end-user and integrator to meet communicate via DNP3.
04/29/2011
11:54
AM
Improved
energy balance through building automation
KNX projects are persuasive all
over the world with clear energy saving costs
04/29/2011
11:53
AM
EnOcean
Alliance Advances Support for IP-Based Wireless Energy Harvesting Sensor and
Control Technologies Building owners and facility managers can now monitor, manage, and control
these systems centrally and from any web-enabled device, from anywhere in the
world.
04/29/2011
11:52
AM
ASHRAE
Seeks Public Comment on Standard for Existing Buildings
To ensure a sustainable future,
the greatest opportunity lies in modifying existing buildings. Only 2 percent of
construction projects are for new buildings, while 86 percent of construction
dollars go into renovation of our existing building stock/
04/29/2011
11:49
AM
New
Books - ISA Industrial Flow Measurement, 3rd Edition; Maintenance of Instruments &
Systems, 2nd Edition; Modeling, Control, Simulation and Diagnosis of Complex
Industrial and Energy Systems; PID Controllers: Theory, Design, and Tuning, 2nd
Edition
04/29/2011
11:49
AM
Battery-free
Operational Constraints Drive Wireless Sensor Network Market in
2011 A new West
Technology Research Solutions report includes coverage of all significant
emerging wireless sensor network technologies and applications.
04/29/2011
11:48
AM
Revolution:
BIG BIM Bang and More Architecture and Technology Revolution Starting Now
04/29/2011
11:47
AM
The
OpenADR Alliance Developing Interoperability Program for National Demand
Response Standard Over 30 members developing compliance program for interoperable Smart Grid
products
04/29/2011
11:47
AM
Powercast
Debuts Battery-less, RF-Powered Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor System for
Building and Industrial Automation Radio Waves Perpetually Power Sensor Networks to
Eliminate Wiring and Batteries
04/29/2011
11:46
AM
2nd
Annual SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2011
June 1st-2nd, Crowne Plaza, San
Jose, CA
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04/21/2011
10:55 AM
Kentima
is Connected with Kepware for Communications
Kentima selects Kepware to
provide OPC server communications for use with WideQuick and Ethiris
Software
04/21/2011
10:53
AM
QA
Graphics Provides Graphic Development for BAS Navigation
QA Graphics offers custom
solutions to help integrators provide their end users with BAS graphics that are
interactive and easy to navigate.
04/21/2011
10:53
AM
Duke
Energy Chief Technology Officer a featured speaker at KEMA Utility of the Future
Leadership Forum 2011 David Mohler to explore integrating new technologies with the energy
grid
04/21/2011
10:52
AM
Schneider
Electric Introduces the EcoXpert Training and Certification
Program New
certification program will educate and equip U.S. based electrical contractors
with comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy offerings, solutions
and products
04/21/2011
10:52
AM
Onset
and Northwrite Deliver Integrated Energy Monitoring Solution for Nyserda
Innovative Opportunities Program Project focuses on finding low-cost/no-cost energy efficiency
strategies for small- and medium-sized commercial buildings
04/21/2011
10:51
AM
Certified
OPC Training in Toronto, Canada Level 1: OPC & DCOM Diagnostics - May 31- June 1 Level 2:
OPC Security - June 2-3
04/21/2011
10:51
AM
Cees
Links Named as Marketing Chair of ZigBee RF4CE
BRINGING 25 YEARS OF WIRELESS
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE TO THE ZIGBEE
ALLIANCE
04/21/2011
10:49
AM
DG
Logik and SkyFoundry Announce Integration of DG Lux and SkySpark Software
Applications The
integration enables the DGLux visualization platform to connect with
SkyFoundry's SkySpark analytics platform to provide a seamless view of analytic
results along with real time system data from control devices presented in rich
graphic displays.
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04/15/2011
02:21 PM
FieldServer
Technologies' ProtoCessor Configuration Auto-Selector
This feature enables the
manufacturer to pre-load multiple predefined configurations onto each
ProtoCessor used in their device.
04/15/2011
02:20
PM
New
Control Six Online interactive tool helps identify "best fit" energy-efficient
lighting control solutions WattStopper has launched Control Six Online, a new free online
tool to help users pinpoint ideal lighting control solutions for the six types
of spaces most commonly found in commercial buildings.
04/15/2011
02:18
PM
CoR
Advisors' educational webcasts April 29; May 20; May 23-26 - Energy Management Needs
04/15/2011
02:18
PM
IBM
Closes on Acquisition of TRIRIGA, Inc. Accelerates Advanced Intelligence for Smarter Buildings
Transformation
04/15/2011
02:17
PM
Beckhoff
Automation Increases Turnover by 46% to 346 Million Euros in 2010
Growth fuels office and
production expansion for Beckhoff in Verl, Germany
04/15/2011
02:16
PM
ESA
Young Security Professionals to present Total Leadership Breakfast Seminar at
ESX The ESA Young
Security Professionals (YSP) have announced upcoming plans for the Electronic
Security Expo (ESX) 2011 in Charlotte, NC.
04/15/2011
02:16
PM
NECA
2011 SAN DIEGO THE SHOW FOR THOSE WHO POWER THE WORLD National Electrical Contractors
Association - October 22-25, 2011
04/15/2011
02:15
PM
ESA
Launches Groups for Sales, Marketing, Installation and Service
Professionals New
membership units to meet for first time at ESX to review research and set future
agenda
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04/12/2011
11:18 AM
Siemens
Energy smart grid applications executive a featured speaker at KEMA Utility of
the Future leadership forum 2011 Paul Camuti to share insight on integrating sustainable
portfolio technologies
04/12/2011
11:18
AM
Endress+Hauser
Announces EngyCal Btu and Steam Billing Meters
EngyCal RH33 Btu meter and RS33
steam meter provide high-precision data recording and billing information for
custody transfer, steam measurement and energy flow calculations for process and
facility applications.
04/12/2011
11:17
AM
Advanced
Lighting Solutions Free Webcast - April 29, 2011 - 12:30-2:00 p.m. EDST
04/12/2011
11:16
AM
2011
AHR Expo "Walks The Walk" When It Comes To Sustainability
54 Tons Of Show Material
Recycled
04/12/2011
11:16
AM
Matrox
Graphics to Demonstrate Next-Generation Mura MPX Series Display Wall Controllers
at InfoComm China 2011 Video wall and wall matrix management solutions enable AV professionals to
deploy a wider range of small- to large-scale control room, presentation, and
digital signage installations
04/12/2011
11:15
AM
Brazil's
Royal Palm Plaza Selects Signature RFID by VingCard Locking
Solution Renovated Flagship Property in Campinas Upgrades to Signature RFID for Its
Advanced Security and NFC Mobile Phone Compatibility
04/12/2011
11:14
AM
EnergyPrint
launches new Energy Alert innovation, helping property managers take immediate
action on energy irregularities The new feature continuously monitors a property's portfolio
data and sends monthly Alerts to property managers when energy data falls
outside a pre-designated "normal" range.
04/12/2011
11:13
AM
Frost
& Sullivan Releases New Whitepaper Discussing the Role of Creating Value
through Integrated Device Communications using the Niagara and Sedona
Frameworks "Intelligent Enterprise Platform - Connecting Devices to the
Enterprise".
04/12/2011
11:12
AM
Online
certificate program in Process Instrumentation and Control
Update Your Knowledge - Certify
Your Competence
04/12/2011
11:11
AM
Longwatch
adds support for IVC cameras IVC's industrial cameras now supported in Longwatch video
monitoring software
04/12/2011
11:10
AM
Venstar's
New ComfortCall Accessory Remotely Adjusts Home Thermostats From Any Telephone
for Improved Energy Management and Comfort
ComfortCall Is the Only Low-Cost
Accessory That Lets Users Adjust Their Thermostats Before Arriving or After
Leaving Home
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04/07/2011
05:02 PM
City
of Rome cashing in on energy efficiency upgrades
Energy savings total more than
$700,000 over three years; expected financial benefits total $8.5 million over
15 years
04/07/2011
05:02
PM
Beyond
Cellular: Wireless Applications for Building Management and
Operations LIVE
Webinar - Thursday April 21, 2011 - 12:30 - 2:00 pm EDT
04/07/2011
05:01
PM
North
Carolina State University Commits to Energy Efficiency with Schneider Electric
Partnership $20
million project at North Carolina State University will bring smart buildings to
campus that increase efficiency and cut energy costs
04/07/2011
05:00
PM
iPad
Mobile Computing for Energy Conservation Tracking Energy Usage for Johnson Controls
04/07/2011
05:00
PM
Flowserve
Corporation Joins ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute
The ISA100 Wireless Compliance
Institute (WCI) today announced that Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS), a leading
provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure
markets, has joined the ISA100 WCI as a supplier member.
04/07/2011
04:59
PM
2012
AHR EXPO Monday,
January 23 - Wednesday, January 25 - McCormick Place Convention Center -
Chicago, Illinois
04/07/2011
04:58
PM
System
450 Modular Electronic Control System New to Kele
Latest features provide
additional benefits to customers
04/07/2011
04:57
PM
Schneider
Electric Acquires Pace Integrated Systems of Southern California
Pace is now the Southern
California Branch organization of the Buildings Business Americas of Schneider
Electric.
04/07/2011
04:56
PM
Advantech
Launches Four New BACnet I/O Modules The BAS-3000BC series can serve as BACnet MS/TP remote
I/O modules through an RS-485 network to be integrated with BACnet DDC
Controllers.
04/07/2011
04:55
PM
TEC
To Offer Tantalus Smart Grid Solution to Texas Utilities
The alliance with Tantalus
enables TEC to offer its member cooperatives - as well as municipal utilities -
support for both wired and wireless platforms for implementing the
energy-efficient and cost-saving attributes of smart grid technology.
04/07/2011
04:54
PM
BSRIA
Limited - 5th Edition Rules of Thumb - guidelines for building services is now
launched The 5th
edition of Rules of Thumb has been created by referencing various contemporary
sources in the building services industry and can reasonably be held to reflect
current design practices. In essence, Rules of Thumb are general principles
derived from practice and experience rather than precise theory.
04/07/2011
04:54
PM
EBTRON
and TAMCO collaborate to develop new AIR-IQ product line
Leaders in airflow measurement
and control damper technologies combine expertise - announce intelligent airflow
control damper products!
04/07/2011
04:53
PM
Johnson
Controls guarantees $4.7 billion in savings for U.S. public sector energy
efficency projects Johnson Controls Executive Meets with State Governors to Encourage Support
of Public, Private Sector Energy Savings Projects, Job Creation
04/07/2011
04:51
PM
Invitation
to Plug and Play Tech Center Smart Grid Event and Center of Excellence
initiative launch This event has special significance since it also marks the kickoff of
their Smart Grid Center of Excellence initiative, which will educate and promote
startups in this space and offer a demo center to showcase platforms and
solutions. More details about this initiative will be provided at the
event.
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04/01/2011
04:01 PM
Finding
the Needle The
emerging field of analytics is the key to turning the data from smart systems
into actionable intelligence. - John Petze, C.E.M. Partner, SkyFoundry
04/01/2011
04:00
PM
Is
There an Elephant in Your Building? The end result is a building that is socially
responsible, meets regulatory sustainable compliance, has much lower total
operating expenditures and has the potential to achieve higher net rents. -
David Howitt, Vice President, Convergineering Inc.
04/01/2011
04:00
PM
Dynamic
Energy Management Using DR as a foundation, dynamic energy management takes the load
monitoring and curtailment strategy a step further to combine the power of spot
market intelligence, real-time monitoring, and automation technology to provide
a complete and instant picture of current power usage and cost. - Using DR as a
foundation, dynamic energy management takes the load monitoring and curtailment
strategy a step further to combine the power of spot market intelligence,
real-time monitoring, and automation technology to provide a complete and
instant picture of current power usage and cost. Using DR as a foundation,
dynamic energy management takes the load monitoring and curtailment strategy a
step further to combine the power of spot market intelligence, real-time
monitoring, and automation technology to provide a complete and instant picture
of current power usage and cost. - Peter Kelly-Detwiler, SVP, Demand Response,
Constellation Energy
04/01/2011
03:59
PM
Beyond
the Engineer - Engaging the Masses Take building automation out of the boiler room and into
reception - Aaron Cottrell, OuterArc
04/01/2011
03:58
PM
BACnet's
Continuing Growth The original authors of the BACnet standard developed a method of
organizing application data using objects, and the standard was structured in
such a way that new object types and application services could be added to the
BACnet standard in the future. - Jim Butler, CTO Cimetrics, Inc.
04/01/2011
03:57
PM
Smart
Grid's Killer App Demand Response in Commercial Buildings - David K. Roberts, Director of
Marketing, Cypress Envirosystems
04/01/2011
03:57
PM
Addressable
Lighting Controls To keep pace with end-user needs and technological advancements,
addressable lighting systems are continually evolving to deliver a rapid return
on investment (ROI). - Terry Mocherniak, Chief Operating Officer, Encelium
Technologies
04/01/2011
03:56
PM
Why
you need to achieve (BTL) BACnet test laboratories (BTL) established by BACnet
International is responsible for compliance and interoperability testing of
BACnet products. The test lab defines test plan for each BACnet profile and
conducts rigorous test case suit. - Nirosha Munasinghe, Product Development
Manager, Open General
04/01/2011
03:56
PM
852
Lon over IP The
goal of this article is to explain some of the beneficial features of 852 for
LON/IP tunneling and how it can be applied to BAS integration. - Samuel M.
Smith, Ph. D. President and founder, Adept Systems Inc. (ASI)
04/01/2011
03:55
PM
Building
Automation System Tribbles? Identifying Building Automation System Tribbles
Star.Date.01.28.2011 - Roy Kok, President Aware Technology
04/01/2011
03:55
PM
Controls
Devices (3 of 3) Rules of thumb to follow for TC installation & design - Steven R.
Calabrese Control Engineering Corp.
04/01/2011
03:54
PM
Use
Social Media to build your brand in Building Automation
Social Media is the new conduit
to drive traffic to your company website - Manny Mandrusiak, Managing Creative
Consultant, 4 Bravo Marketing
04/01/2011
03:54
PM
BAS
Usability Creating high quality graphics is only half of the picture to support
system usability. - Building Intelligence Group
04/01/2011
03:53
PM
Productive
Load Banking - as
important as Efficiency and Demand Response? - Toby Considine, T9
04/01/2011
03:52
PM
Making
the Invisible Visible Our powerful far reaching real time network connections transport the
invisible via the internet cloud but it is the graphics and their dashboards
representations that convert the Invisible to Visible. - Ken Sinclair Publisher
AutomatedBuildings.com
04/01/2011
03:52
PM
Integrating
Lighting Control Manufacturers have released lighting control systems to allow control down
to individual zones and even fixtures. These systems are BACnet and Niagara
Framework "ready". - Gerry Cellucci, Yorkland Controls
04/01/2011
03:51
PM
Building
on BACnet Connecting BAS Devices to an IP Infrastructure - George Thomas, President,
Contemporary Controls
04/01/2011
03:50
PM
EnergyConnect
Acquisition by Johnson Controls We need to give customers forward-looking and real-time
awareness of load management opportunities, provide quick and easy "what if"
analyses, and most importantly, present the information in the customer's
context, making sure that our strategies are calibrated to customers' needs and
baselines. - Kevin R. Evans, President and CEO, EnergyConnect
04/01/2011
03:49
PM
Connectivity
Week 2011 Turning
Data Into Actionable Information Through Analytics - John Petze,
SkyFoundry
04/01/2011
03:49
PM
The
Greening of HVAC Controls Reducing electricity and natural gas usage immediately improves
a company's bottom line, and it also helps reduce its carbon footprint through
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Steve Dushane, President &
CEO, Venstar Inc.
04/01/2011
03:47
PM
Daylight
Harvesting Daylight harvesting is when the lights are dimmed or switched in response
to sensed ambient light levels. - Gary Meshberg, Director of Sales, Encelium
Technologies
04/01/2011
03:47
PM
Benefits
of Addressable Lighting for Schools and Universities
For energy savings in a
classroom, the row of fixtures closest to the window can be dimmed in response
to daylight and all fixtures can be switched or dimmed for nighttime cleaning. -
Rick Schuett, Vice President of Global Sales, Encelium Technologies
04/01/2011
03:46
PM
Skyscraper
Digital Signage Sparks Debate Los Angeles expected to approve two skyscrapers with digital
signage from top to bottom, reigniting debate about outdoor advertising.
04/01/2011
03:46
PM
Across
My Desk Every
month there is a blizzard of information contained in the emails and newsletters
that cross my desk on their way to AutomatedBuildings.com. Some of this
information is not in the form of any type of content we can publish but I feel
I should share with you these snippets, blog bits, and url links that are about
to fall off my desktop.
04/01/2011
03:45
PM
Weather
visualization demonstrates our vision of data presentation
This excellent demonstration
visualization of weather data points to our future as to how we organize and
present our complex building automation data simply.
04/01/2011
03:40
PM
New
Products for April A brief description of some new products for the industry.
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