Articles - December 2003

Our authors provide insight into our rapidly evolving industry.
 Please take the time to read their valuable articles.

Design Team Communications:  Keeping a Perspective on Personalities   Don't ever let team members' personalities override the technical merits of any design development.  Thomas Hartman, P.E., The Hartman Company

Convergence  Convergence could be compared to a freeway cloverleaf seamlessly managing the flow of data from one direction, or source, to another and allowing for myriad combinations. Jack Mc Gowan, CEM, Energy Control Inc. 

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Integrating OPC into Building Automation - The Latest Trend  OPC is a viable solution for building automation and is available today.  Randy Kondor, B.Sc. Eng. CompE, OPC Product Manager, Matrikon Inc.

Key Criteria for Selecting Web Servers in Building Control Applications  We consider the options and choices available to consultants, end users and systems integrators alike. Gary Bark, Sales and Marketing Director, Plexus Technology

Engineered Solutions for Modern Buildings  Decorative, Interior Plantscapes and Automated Management Systems  Stuart D. Snyder, Principal, S. D. Snyder & Associates, and Boca Automation, Inc.

What could UPnP possibly mean to Building Systems?  Report from the UPnP Summit, Cannes, France October 28/29 2003 Madeleine Bath, securityXML Ltd.

AHR - Expo 2004 Anaheim Free Sessions  We hope you can make it out to our sessions at the AHR Expo in Anaheim, January 26 and 27, 2004 to share your input on these exciting topics. Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com

Articles - November 2003

Marketing Convergence - Engineered Systems November Supplement
Convergence Will Happen  Ken Sinclair,  AutomatedBuildings.com
Why Is There A Need For Marketing?  Anto Budiardjo - Clasma Inc.
Selling Integration and Convergence Jack Mc Gowan, Energy Control Inc. 

Applying Advanced Technology Products and Services to Projects  The Process is the Problem!  Thomas Hartman, P.E., The Hartman Company

Oh, what a month October was! Anto Budiardjo - Clasma Inc Reporting on 
BACnet Conference
oBIX Meeting in Cincinnati
LonMark Meeting in Munich

Networked Building Control Enhances Demand Responsiveness  The convergence of IT and building systems technology has produced secure, cost-competitive products that are more effective for demand response than non-networked control.  Rachel Reiss, Senior Research Associate E SOURCE Technology Assessment Group, Platts Research & Consulting

Software suite for LonWorks Networks  It is aimed at small network integrators as well as industry professionals who want to access the reliable and high performance LonWorks communication technology.  Serge Le Men, Sales Manager, Newron System

Building Controls and BACnet, IT and XML. A report from the BIG-NA conference; BACnet, IT and XML are hot items. Keith E. Gipson, CEO & CTO, Impact Facility Solutions

Unconventional Design Guide for High Performance HVAC Hydronics Systems  Proven solutions to optimize hot and chilled water system performance.  Paul Skoglund, President, Flow Control Industries Inc. 

Protection, Correction and Connection  If you think the evolution is complete think again.  Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com

Past Favorites 

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Engineered Systems November Supplement Marketing Convergence
October
Thomas Hartman, P.E. The Hartman Company  Ending the Blackout Blues 
September
Peter Manolescue, securityXML Ltd.  Protocol war yields to productive peace
August
John J. "Jack" Mc Gowan, Energy Control Inc. Internet-based Energy and Security
July
Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com XML Spells Connection to the Future
Gary Bark, Plexus Technology Limited Key Criteria for Selecting Building Controls Web Servers 
June
Thomas Hartman, P.E. The Hartman Company "IT" Could be the Start of Something Big
May
Leonard A. Damiano, V.P. Sales & Marketing, Ebtron, Inc  Ventilation Codes 
April
Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com
Tom Hartman, The Hartman Company  Controlling Convergence
March
Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com  It is Time to Upgrade your DDC System
February
John J. "Jack" Mc Gowan, CEM Energy Control Inc Web-Based Automation
January 2003
David S. Dougan, President & Leonard A. Damiano, V.P. Sales & Marketing, Ebtron, Inc.  ASHRAE STANDARD 62 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Analysis and Recommendations
John J. "Jack" Mc Gowan, CEM  A "Black Box" 
December
Thomas Zaban, P.Eng., VP Marketing, Reliable Controls  BACnet - A Marketing Perspective
November
John J. "Jack" Mc Gowan, CEM, Energy Control Inc. Real-time Energy Dashboard™ 
Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com Industry Focus Shifts to Web Convergence

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