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07/29/2011
01:45 PM
WAGO
DIN-Rail DC Current Sensors WAGO Corporation's new Feedthrough Current Sensors continuously
measure DC currents to optimize photovoltaic (PV) energy production.
07/29/2011
01:44
PM
Digi
Launches Wi-Fi Version of Popular XBee Module
Sharing a common hardware and
software footprint, low-power XBee Wi-Fi modules enable a single board design
with multiple wireless frequencies and protocols
07/29/2011
01:43
PM
Distribution
Automation Europe - Understand the potential of smart control and the
self-healing Grid 10th-11th October 2011, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London
07/29/2011
01:43
PM
ZigBee
Alliance Announces 10th Standard: ZigBee Gateway
First standard in new ZigBee
Network Devices category
07/29/2011
01:42
PM
Advantech
Launches Four Ethernet/IP-based Remote I/O Modules
Designed with 2,500 VDC
isolation protections, these modules are very resistant to field
interference.
07/29/2011
01:41
PM
US
Energy Group, Special Applied Intelligence and Sprint collaborate to make
buildings more energy efficient US Energy Group and Special Applied Intelligence (Special AI)
announce an agreement to deliver wireless 4G service to buildings with US Energy
Group's market-leading Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS).
07/29/2011
01:41
PM
FM:Systems
Announces Support for Autodesk Revit 2012 Products
Facility professionals can
integrate BIM data to manage space and maintenance
07/29/2011
01:34
PM
What
is Energy Use Intensity? ASHRAE Seeks to Define, Educate
Under a new initiative, ASHRAE
is working to define one clear, logical metric to move the building industry
toward producing net zero energy buildings by 2030.
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07/25/2011
03:35 PM
Agilewaves
To Support New LEED Advanced Energy Metering Initiative
Building Optimization System
Designed for M&V to Track Building Performance
07/25/2011
03:34
PM
Building
Manuals and Building User Guides - new BSRIA publication now
launched The
Building Manual is intended to be an operator's guide to the building and will
capture the building's design and operation needs. It is a single document that
can be used to capture all future building changes and annual summaries of
energy use and maintenance work. The Building User Guide provides the occupants
with a simple, quick and easy guide to the everyday functions of the
building.
07/25/2011
03:33
PM
WattStopper's
YouTube channel facilitates access to growing collection of informative lighting
control videos Viewers can choose from numerous informative short subjects on topics
ranging from installing specific controls to selecting high ROI control
investments.
07/25/2011
03:32
PM
Advantech
Launches a New 15" Class 1, Division 2 Certified Ruggedized 316L Stainless Steel
Monitor The
FPM-8151H is a Class 1, Division 2 certified monitor, meaning that it won't
cause explosions if gases, vapors and/or liquids are present making this monitor
idea for the oil and gas industries.
07/25/2011
03:31
PM
Industry
Veteran John Pitcher Joins Serious Energy To Lead Development of Next Generation
Building Optimization Platform Serious Energy today announced the next step in its strategy to
increase the value of commercial real estate via its SaaS multi-application
building energy optimization platform, which represents the next generation of
intelligent building energy management.
07/25/2011
03:31
PM
Cooper
Power Systems and Honeywell Announce ZigBee 1.1 Certification for Smart Grid
Technology Joint
Demand Response System Using Honeywell UtilityPRO Thermostat and Cooper Power
Systems Yukon Technology Meets ZigBee Standard, Gives Utilities and Homeowners
Greater Control of Energy Use
07/25/2011
03:29
PM
HORNE
LLP and E2America Announce Agreement to Provide Counsel on Energy Efficiency
Technologies HVAC
optimization supplier and accounting specialist to advise commercial enterprises
on benefits of implementing energy efficient technology
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07/20/2011
11:01 AM
Industry
Veteran John PItcher Joins Serious Energy to Lead Development of Next Generation
Building Optimization PlatformSerious Energy today announced the next step in its strategy to
increase the value of commercial real estate via its SaaS multi-application
building energy optimization platform, which represents the next generation of
intelligent building energy management.
07/20/2011
11:00
AM
U.S.
Department of Energy releases six fact sheets to help facilities managers,
state, and local energy officials benchmark performance-based efficiency
improvements The
fact sheets are directed at municipal, state, and federal government buildings,
healthcare facilities, universities, colleges, and K-12 schools.
07/20/2011
10:59
AM
Serious
Energy Furthers The Strategic Role that Facility Teams Play in Creating More
Valuable Buildings Launches new release of SeriousEnergy Manager Enterprise Energy Efficiency
Platform
07/20/2011
10:58
AM
DataNab
Expands Range of 1-Wire Sensor Solutions 1-Wire Sensors minimize costs for temperature and
humidity sensing in control and monitoring applications
07/20/2011
10:57
AM
Revised
Smart Energy Version 2.0 Draft 0.7 Document Available For Public
Comment 30-day
public comment period begins July 15/11
07/20/2011
10:56
AM
QualityLogic
Selected by OpenADR Alliance for Test Tool Development
OpenADR's selection of
QualityLogic to develop a test tool makes the company the independent test tool
vendor for OpenADR 2.0 certified products.
07/20/2011
10:55
AM
HomePlug
Powerline Alliance Responds to Booming Interest Among Asia's Equipment and
Design Manufacturers One Day Technical Summit Offers In-Depth Briefings on HomePlug
Technologies
07/20/2011
10:53
AM
ISA
BASTIG Update from 6/27 Meeting With a variety of industries and firms represented it is felt
that we are off to a great start. We have a solid base to build on, proven
standards, and set of certifications that encompass what we all do. All present
felt this was one of the informative conferences in a while.
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07/12/2011
01:28 PM
OpenADR
Alliance Selects Intertek and QualityLogic for Product Compliance Testing and
Test Tool Development The selection follows competitive process through a recent Request for
Proposals (RFP) process seeking companies to bid on the supply of test tools and
testing and certification services.
07/12/2011
01:28
PM
Schneider
Electric to Deliver Transformational Energy Management Capability with
Cisco Collaboration provides innovative solution that manages energy use across
the entire building portfolio
07/12/2011
01:27
PM
EMerge
Alliance Adds New Members to its DC Power Standards Movement
GE, Intel, Universal Electric,
PulseStar, Power-One, NextEnergy Center and Dynamic Supplier Alignment join
consortium
07/12/2011
01:26
PM
Invensys
Operations Management Selected as Microsoft Industry Partner of the
Year The award
recognizes Invensys Operations Management for excellence and innovation in using
Microsoft-based solutions to help its manufacturing and infrastructure
management customers achieve operational excellence.
07/12/2011
01:25
PM
Belimo
ZG-JSL linkage offering the quickest install designed with ease in
mind. Belimo
ZG-JSL linkage offering the quickest install designed with ease in mind.
07/12/2011
01:23
PM
Certified
OPC Training in Edmonton - August 2011 Registration deadline: July 25
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07/08/2011
01:36 PM
Pitstopping
- BSRIA's reality checking process for Soft Landings.
Recent post-occupancy
evaluations of new buildings, often featuring the latest technical innovation
and renewables, have revealed that there are some shocking gaps between the
design intention and the reality of some new buildings' energy
consumption.
07/08/2011
01:35
PM
Be
Sure of Accurate Measurement with Sontay's New Range of Water and Heat Metering
Products Offering
a complete solution, the new range includes, flow sensors, ultrasonic flow
sensors, water meters, compact heat meters and heat meter integrators conforming
fully to the requirements of the Measuring Instrument Directive (MID) and EN
1434, where applicable.
07/08/2011
01:34
PM
Social
media on S+CRE project for 18 York Cisco is proud to launch www.smart18york.com - a social
aggregator site for all activities related to S+CRE for PWC's new headquarters
at GWL's 18 York.
07/08/2011
01:34
PM
Opto
22 Announces iOS App for Automation and Control Systems
Opto iPAC Mobile Application
Lets Automation Engineers and Field Technicians Interact with their SNAP PAC
Control Systems Using Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
07/08/2011
01:32
PM
AEC
Science and Technology Announces National BIM Conference Educational
Program Building
information modeling (BIM) standards, objects, software and more will be the
focus of the National BIM Conference sponsored by the buildingSMART alliance and
AEC Science and Technology. The National BIM Conference will be held during
Ecobuild America (EBA), running December 5-9, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
07/08/2011
01:31
PM
Grid-Interop
2011 Call for Papers The GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC) in collaboration with the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to announce this Call
for Papers and invites you to contribute to the fifth annual Grid-Interop Forum
to be held in Phoenix, AZ on December 5-8, 2011.
07/08/2011
01:31
PM
LOYTEC
hosts innovative building automation solutions
Buildings under Control
Symposium 2011, October 19th to 20th in Vienna, Austria
07/08/2011
01:30
PM
Berg
Insight says increasing adoption of smart home technologies will result in a US$
9.5 billion market in 2015 According to a new research report by Berg Insight, the number
of new smart home installations worldwide was 0.44 million in 2010. Growing at a
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 65 percent, this number is expected to
reach 5.38 million by 2015.
07/08/2011
01:29
PM
Distech
Controls' B-AAC Listed ECB-300 Controller Now Shipping to Broaden its New
Standard in BACnet Offering ECB-400 and ECB-600 Series Now Also BTL Listed as B-AAC
Controllers Providing Advanced Functionality in Building Automation
Applications
07/08/2011
01:28
PM
Johnson
Controls Completes Acquisition of EnergyConnect
Johnson Controls now a leader in
demand response business - Adds to Johnson Controls portfolio of building energy
management solutions
07/08/2011
01:28
PM
2012
AHR EXPO Calendar Notice Monday, January 23 - Wednesday, January 25 - McCormick Place
Convention Center - Chicago, Illinois
07/08/2011
01:27
PM
Tridium
Announces New Features for the NiagaraAX Framework
Support for battery-less
options, WiFi and expanded security features are among the numerous
enhancements
07/08/2011
01:25
PM
Distech
Controls' ECL-600 Series LONMARK Certified Static Programmable Device Now
Available First
Ever Controller to Achieve this Certification Provides System Integrators
Advanced Flexibility and Connectivity Options
07/08/2011
01:25
PM
California
Energy Commission Awards $3.4 million for the Healthy Zero Energy Buildings
Program Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory will conduct a six-year, two-phase
multidisciplinary program.
07/08/2011
01:24
PM
Prenova
Transforms Enterprise Energy Management with Meter_Point
Web-based energy management
application provides real-time tracking and detailed analysis of energy use for
a single facility or an entire enterprise
07/08/2011
01:21
PM
Schneider
Electric Acquires Viconics Electronics of Canada
Transaction expands and
strengthens Schneider Electric's energy management leadership position
07/08/2011
01:17
PM
Building
Clouds announces the Opendiem Connect i.LON SmartServer Data
Service Connect
Echelon's SmartServers to the Opendiem Software Suite using the Echelon i.LON
Driver Service by Building Clouds.
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07/01/2011
09:13 AM
The
Last Frontier of Building Systems The Envelope & Structure - Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCDD, LEED AP
Managing Principal, Smart Buildings, LLC
07/01/2011
09:12
AM
Experience
Needed! Experience is what's missing in today's automation systems. Roy Kok,
President, Aware TechnologyRoy Kok, President, Aware Technology
07/01/2011
09:12
AM
Utilities
Have Gone for Smart Meters But IP-Based Services Can Deliver a Better Solution in the
Commercial & Industrial Sector - Allan McHale, Director, Memoori
07/01/2011
09:11
AM
The
Next Generation of Lighting Control Software
Contributes between 12 and 18
points toward LEED certification, depending upon the application. - Terry
Mocherniak, Chief Operating Officer, Encelium Technologies
07/01/2011
09:10
AM
Raising
the I/Q of Intelligent Buildings New niche companies are appearing that use advanced algorithms
to keep constant vigilance on facility operation on a daily basis. - John
Pitcher, Founder, Scientific Conservation, Inc.
07/01/2011
09:09
AM
Plugging
in to Automation Plug-loads typically comprises one quarter to one third of a commercial
building's electricity consumption. - Annette Bellafiore, LEED AP,
Communications & Marketing Manager, ThinkEco, Inc.
07/01/2011
09:08
AM
Economic
and Workplace Efficiency from Intelligent Building Energy Management Systems - Peter M.
Tarca, General Manager, Intelligent Buildings Business Unit, PeopleCube
07/01/2011
09:07
AM
Are
You Energy Smarter Than a 9th Grader? "We're hoping to instill a sense of preservation in our
students. So we practice what we preach and teach them firsthand what it means
to be sustainable. Hopefully that will carry throughout their lives." - Agustin
Fonts, Project Manager, & Monty Joshi, Director of Customer Experience,
SeriousEnergy
07/01/2011
09:06
AM
Pushing
Alarms Beyond the Building Walls Adding a monitoring, alarm, and notification system on top of
your building automation system - Dane Overfield, Process Data Analysis,
Calculation, and Alarm Notification, Exele
07/01/2011
09:06
AM
Two
Decades of Advancements in HVAC Control Twenty years doesn't seem that long - Steven R.
Calabrese, Control Engineering Corp.
07/01/2011
08:43
AM
Putting
Social Media to work for Your Company Tips and Tricks for LinkedIn and Facebook to reach more
Potential Customers Manny Mandrusiak, Managing Creative Consultant,4 Bravo
Marketing
07/01/2011
08:43
AM
Simply
BACnet Demystifying the World's Standard for Building Automation Networks - Andy
McMillan, President and GM Philips Teletrol
07/01/2011
08:42
AM
Proactive
BAS Alarming for High Performance Buildings
To start implementing a
proactive alarm management process, it is necessary to prioritize the alarms.
Paul Ehrlich, Ira Goldschmidt & Angela Lewis, Building Intelligence
Group
07/01/2011
08:41
AM
In
and Out of the Cloud Should data be in or out of the cloud? - Ken Sinclair
AutomatedBuildings.com
07/01/2011
08:41
AM
High-Performance
Buildings Conference We're focused on ways to drive down energy costs for new construction and
existing buildings. People need ideas and options they can use right now. -
Robert Beverly, Editor, Engineered Systems Magazine
07/01/2011
08:40
AM
'Dynamic
Glass' Solves
esthetic and energy problems of traditional windows - John Van Dine, SAGE
Electrochromics
07/01/2011
08:40
AM
DCOM
and Security Troubles Eliminated with OPC Rescue
OPC Rescue is for anyone
experiencing difficulties with OPC and DCOM configuration. A very easy-to-use
tool that fixes OPC problems automatically. - Randy Condor, President, OPC
Training Institute
07/01/2011
08:38
AM
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.
07/01/2011
08:37
AM
Energy
Standards Take On Daylight Harvesting Because of the strong energy savings potential offered
by daylight harvesting, coupled with advancing technology, codes and standards
are now beginning to address daylight harvesting - Lighting Controls
Association
07/01/2011
08:35
AM
New
Products for July A brief description of some new products for the industry.
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